E-file Statuses

The e-file has been created and the return is ready to be transmitted to the e-file server, or EFC.

If you make any changes to the return after this point, you must re-create the e-file.

Indicates you have marked this return Held to prevent it from being transmitted until later.

A return with this SSN/EIN or DCN was previously transmitted to the agency. Duplicate DCN returns can be re-created to acquire a new DCN. For duplicate SSNs, you must contact the agency to resolve the issue.

The return has been successfully transmitted to our Electronic Filing Center (EFC). Its status on our server does not allow it to be retransmitted.

We have transmitted this return to the appropriate tax agency.

Changes were made to the return after creating the e-file but before transmitting it to the EFC. You may have added or removed forms, printed cycling forms (estimated vouchers, etc.), or edited and saved the return in another way. To ensure the e-file reflects the current return, you must re-create the e-file before transmitting it.

The return did not pass our validation process and has not been transmitted to the IRS or state. See Correcting E-file Rejection Errors.

The e-file was successfully transmitted to and received by the IRS or state, but it contained errors. See Correcting E-file Rejection Errors for instructions on correcting the errors.

Return was successfully transmitted to and received by the IRS or state. It has now been processed and validated. This is the final status for most e-files.

Return was imported or restored from a backup and the e-file status was not accepted; consequently, you need to Receive Acks to receive the most current e-file status from the EFC.