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Desktop: Retransmitting Rejected Returns

After a rejected return has been corrected, follow the steps below to retransmit the federal and/or state returns.

Note: If the Federal Return rejects, the state return will not be processed by the state. When resubmitting a federal return, check to make sure any state that was attached previously is still marked for electronic filing to be sent with the federal return.

Individual Returns, Federal and State

To retransmit an individual tax return, from the Main Menu of TaxSlayer Pro select:

  • E-File
  • Transmit Electronic Return(s) - Returns that have been marked for electronic filing will appear in the Transmission Table. Select Add Client if a return you wish to transmit is not listed in the transmission table and add it to the table.
  • Transmit
  • When the transmission has completed, select Exit to return to the E-File Menu.

Individual Returns, State only

To transmit a state return only, from the Main Menu of TaxSlayer Pro select:

  • E-File
  • Transmit Electronic Return(s) - Returns that have been marked for electronic filing will appear in the Transmission Table. Select Add Client if a return you wish to transmit is not listed in the transmission table and add it to the table.
  • Click the check box in the "State Only" column for the return you wish to send only the state return(s). You will be asked to confirm. Answer YES, and if the return includes more than one state indicate which state or states you would like transmitted. (Note that some states do not support state only transmissions. If you are notified that the state doesn't support this, you will need to paper file the return with the state.)
  • Transmit

Once the state has processed the return, you can pick up the acknowledgement by selecting Receive Acknowledgements Only from the E-File Main Menu. 

Business Returns, Federal and State

To retransmit a business tax return, from the Main Menu of TaxSlayer Pro select:

  • Business
  • Electronic Filing Menu
  • Transmit Electronic Return - Returns that have been marked for electronic filing will appear in the Transmission Table. Select Add Client if the return you wish to transmit is not already listed in the transmission table and add it to the table.
  • Transmit
  • When the transmission is completed, select Exit to return to the Business Electronic Filing Main Menu.

Business returns, state only

To transmit a state return only, from the main menu of TaxSlayer Pro select:

  • Business
  • Electronic Filing Menu
  • Transmit Electronic Return - Select Add Client if the return you wish to transmit is not already listed in the transmission table and add it to the table.
  • Click the check box in the "State Only" column for the return you wish to send only the state return(s). You will be asked to confirm. Answer YES, and if the return includes more than one state indicate which state or states you would like transmitted. (Note that some states do not support state only transmissions. If you are notified that the state doesn't support this, you will need to paper file the return with the state.)
  • Transmit

Once the state has processed the return, you can pick up the acknowledgement by selecting Receive Acknowledgements from the business E-File Main Menu.