Reject Code: F1040-448
Form 8862 must be present in the return with American Opportunity Tax Credit Claimed Indicator checked. The e-File database indicates the taxpayer must file Form 8862 to claim American Opportunity Tax Credit after disallowance.
IRS Reject Code F1040-448 occurs when a return containing the American Opportunity Tax Credit is being filed electronically and the IRS e-file database indicates that the taxpayer was disallowed this credit in a prior year. In order to claim the credit and correct the reject, IRS Form 8862 must be filled out and submitted with the return.
To access Form 8862 in TaxSlayer ProWeb, from the Federal Section of the tax return (Form 1040) select:
- Deductions
- Credits
- Claiming Refundable Credits after Disallowance
- Information to Claim Certain Refundable Credits After Disallowance
- Claim AOTC After Disallowance
- Form 8863
- Ensure the correct student is showing, then click Continue.
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