2020 efile rejected due to /Return/ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/TotalPreparationSubmissionTs - Data in the return is missing or invalid

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April 10, 2023
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I am trying to efile my 2020 amended federal tax return and it was rejected with the following error:

/Return/ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/TotalPreparationSubmissionTs - Data in the return is missing or invalid. Please double check your entries.

It looks similar to this other post but that was a amended state return.

I also cannot seem to amend my 2020 return online anymore. It directs me to the desktop version now.

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Best answer by MichelleLO

You are no longer able to e-file an amended 2020 tax return, you will need to mail it in. The below TurboTax Help Article provides the steps to follow to amend a prior year's tax return.

How do I amend my federal tax return for a prior year?

MichelleLOAnswer

You are no longer able to e-file an amended 2020 tax return, you will need to mail it in. The below TurboTax Help Article provides the steps to follow to amend a prior year's tax return.

How do I amend my federal tax return for a prior year?

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ruibingAuthor

Ok good to know. I also need to efile my amended 2021 federal tax return. Can that still be efiled?

HeatherPLO

Yes, you can e-file your prior year Amended return. For more details, please see our Help Article.

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SKJDC

I had the same issue happen yesterday with my 2020 amended returns. After many chat/call sessions, still remains unresolved. Any resolution on the online version being accessible again and ability to e file? Thanks.

CarissaM

It may be possible in the future the e-file ability will go for the amended return you would need, however, we would not be able to say for certain. You would need to check at the time of filing. @SKJDC

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jula

I received the same message for my 2021 federal amended return. The 2021 amended state return was accepted. Please let me know how to fix this. I've already been on a chat about it with someone from Turbo Tax and she finally said to contact the IRS. IRS says they won't process the forms for 16 weeks. I feel like I'm in a black hole. No usable "unformation" is allowed to escape.

CatinaT1

You are posting on an old thread. Can you please explain what you are trying to determine?

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jula

Hello-

I received this message after e-filing my amended 2021 return. The state portion was accepted, but federal was rejected. The email described the problem as

/Return/ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/TotalPreparationSubmissionTs - Data

I'm not sure how to proceed. I would send in the forms through the mail, but I was advised not to, and I have my payment information included on the e-file and I don't want to pay twice.

How should I proceed? Contacting the IRS has been less than helpful.

Thank you-

Julie