Reject code IND-689-01 occurs when a return is electronically filed and includes a signature date from the prior year.
Desktop - How to correct Reject IND-689-01
To correct reject IND-689-01, from the main menu of the tax return (Form 1040), select:
- Mark Return Electronic
- Signature Authorization (8879)
- Signature Date - Update the signature date to today's date, or a date that falls in the current year
After updating the signature date, exit the return through the Receipt Menu and re-transmit the return.
Additional Information:
Common Form 1040 IRS e-File Reject Codes
IRS Form 8879 and Instructions - e-file Signature Authorization
