Update 2/15/24 9:43am:  The state has confirmed they are no longer returning this reject code.

Action Required:  None

Resolution:  We will re-queue any LA returns that were rejected with code “Vendor’

2/15/24 – 8:30am ET

Currently, all LA transmissions will reject with code “Vendor” and reason “You have not been approved to submit this MeF Return type yet“. We are actively working with LA DOR to understand why they are returning this code.

A product deployment for TaxSlayer Pro Online will occur Wednesday, February 14th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update(s). Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

ILLINOIS

• Schedule IL-E/EIC generating as a blank PDF when return not eligible for state EIC (Issue 1883)

KANSAS

• Update qualifying text in program specific to K-40PT (Issue 1865)

MAINE

• Schedule 2 not generating in PDF when itemizing on return (Issue 1858)

MINNESOTA

• Line 5 of M1CWFC and Line a11 of M1DQC not calculating when dependent is 18 (Issue 1870)

UTAH

• Correct format for F1099 UT State ID getting validated at e-file in error (Issue 1849)

A product deployment for TaxSlayer Pro Online will occur Monday, February 12th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update(s). Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

DELAWARE

• PIT-RES, Line 58 not calculating net refund when Filing Status 4 (Issue 1831)

ILLINOIS

• Election to pull Federal amended explanation to IL amended return not working (Issue 1818)
• Education Expense Credit not validating the student selection from the dropdown (Issue 1832)

LOUISIANA

• Credit for Taxes Paid to Another State not auto-calculating when applicable (Issue 1827)
• LA amended return not getting marked as amended on PDF (Issue 1812)

NEBRASKA

• NE PTC Parcel ID Number field only allowing numeric digits to be entered (Issue 1825)

A product deployment for TaxSlayer Pro Online will occur Friday, February 9th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update(s). Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

ALABAMA

• Update for Reject Code AL40-RS-100 (Issue 1819)

ARIZONA

• AZ 140, Line 8 not giving exemption when MFS (Issue 1756)
• Add input to subtract Families Tax Rebate (Issue 1810)

F1099-R (2021/2022)

• Update for Reject Code F1040-034-07 (Issue 1762)

F8889 (HSA)

• Update onscreen text in the adjustments area (Issue 419)

HEALTH INSURANCE

• F8962, Part IV for policy allocation not allowing all zeroes (Issue 1732)

MINNESOTA

• Other Country of Residence not displaying on MN Nonresident return (Issue 1800)
• Update the cap to $2,600 from $1,300 on Schedule M1M for the one-time refund payments from 2021 (Issue 1792)

RRB-1099-R

• Grid display is blank when completing the RRB-1099-R using the Simplified Method Worksheet (Issue 1799)

SCHEDULE A

• Mortgage points not reported on a 1098 not carrying to PDF (Issue 1767)

A product deployment for TaxSlayer Pro Online will occur Wednesday, February 7th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update(s). Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

IOWA

• Tax Payment Voucher not generating in PDF when Mail Payment selected as return type (Issue 1730)

GAMBLING LOSSES

• Gambling losses entered on W-2G doubled on Schedule A after being removed from Schedule A input (Issue 1667)
• Gambling losses entered on Schedule A being limited to the last W-2G entered when more than 1 W-2G present (Issue 1741)

We just wanted to share a quick reminder about state PDF’s when they display the “Do Not Mail” watermark (shown below) and what that means.

Why does a form in my State PDF say “Do Not Mail”?

When a PDF has the “Do Not Mail” watermark, this means we have not received “Form Approval” or “Print Approval” as of yet. This means that the PDF can not be mailed to the state as a paper filed return. However, it is perfectly fine to provide to a taxpayer for their records. As “Form Approvals” are received, the “Do Not Mail” watermarks will be removed.

Can I e-file a state return when a PDF says “Do Not Mail”?

Yes, e-file approval is a separate review process and all state returns (and forms) are e-file approved. All state returns (and forms) can be electronically filed.

Software vendors received the below messaging from Colorado, Georgia and New Mexico about initial filing delays. To sum it up, once e-filing is opened for VITA/TCE, acknowledgements for these states will be delayed.

• GEORGIA – Will open on February 2. Any returns that are being transmitted to them during the Controlled Launch and the period January 29 – February 1 will not receive an acknowledgement until after they open the filing season on February 2.
• COLORADO – Colorado has stated that they estimate that they will not be opening for e-file until February 12.
• NEW MEXICO – NM mentioned they will be slow to return acknowledgements over the 1^st couple weeks of e-file because they are throttling back processing to ensure everything is on their end is working as expected.

A product deployment for TaxSlayer Pro Online will occur Monday, February 5th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update(s). Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

MINNESOTA

• M1CD, Line 3 not including earned income from SP when indicated as deceased (Issue 1685)
• Working Family Tax Credit calculating for TP over 64 with no qualifying children (Issue 1746)