Personal tax return was rejected by IRS/CA-FTB. Payment was made to CA-FTB. To correct return does an amended return need to be filed or correction of original return?

PPECPA · ‎12-07-2019

abctax55 · ‎12-07-2019

Correct the issue that caused the rejection, and resubmit.

You can't *amend* a return that hasn't yet been processed.

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itonewbie · ‎12-07-2019

You should ideally correct the returns within the perfection period.

Even if, for some reason, the returns cannot be e-filed, the paper returns should still be filed as originals since the returns were never accepted like Anna says.

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abctax55 · ‎12-07-2019

But (assuming that the return is on extension...) isn't the perfection period really all the way to October 15?

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itonewbie · ‎12-07-2019

That's true.

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PPECPA · ‎12-07-2019

You guys ROCK!!!!! Thank you so much for your assistance.

itonewbie · ‎12-07-2019

Glad to be of help, @PPECPA!

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abctax55 · ‎12-07-2019

YVW - post back if you have issues resolving the reject.

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