Error When Uploading 1099-B for IRS

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February 17, 2025
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I've finished entering mutual fund sales using one of my 1099-consolidated documents and now TurboTax is offering to have me upload a PDF version of the 1099-B since some of the info I entered needs to be validated by the IRS.

I do not have a specific 1099-B but only the 1099-consolidated. I attempted to upload this file in PDF form but TurboTax Online gives me an error saying that this file is not a valid PDF.

Has anyone else run into this issue? I'd much prefer to upload the file rather than mail it but I cannot get this function to work.

Best answer by mglauner

If you're trying to import a 1099-B from a broker, in the Investment section, choose 'Add Investments'. Type in the name of the broker in the search area, then double-click on the one that applies (there may be more than one).

The Sign In window for your broker will open. Be sure you have 'third party access' enabled in your broker account. Once you have entered your credentials, you may get another window displaying documents ready to import.

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If you're using TurboTax Online, you can attach a PDF copy of your 1099-B to your return. Clear your Cache and Cookies between attempts to import.

If you can give more details about how far you get in the process and/or any messages you receive, we'll try to help.

You can also Contact TurboTax Support for help.

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JamesG1

Over several years of experimenting uploading a .PDF file into TurboTax Online, I have not experienced TurboTax Online rejecting a .PDF file.

Perhaps the file is faulty. Consider using another method to generate the .PDF file and try again.

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AurosAuthor

Unfortunately, it's just the standard PDF that my broker has uploaded to my documents section on the broker's website. I don't have any options to generate it a different way.

Are there any requirements that TurboTax Online has for uploading PDFs? A specific browser? Any browser settings that could inhibit the upload?

JamesG1

Your broker may allow you to download the IRS form 1099-B in Excel format.

Save the IRS form 1099-B in Excel format. Then Save as the file as a .PDF file.

Perhaps this .PDF file will upload for you.

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dw1hoosier

I am getting the exact same error when I try and upload the 1099 Consolidated document. I tried it last night and again this morning. I have no idea what is wrong with the file or why turbotax won't accept it.

AurosAuthor

What brokerage is your 1099 from? Have you tried have TurboTax import the information directly?

baldietax

did you have a lot of adjustments in the 1099 (wash sales, AMD, non-covered securities) etc that prevented you from entering those at detailed level onto Form 8949 (and the rest can be input as sales summaries without adjustment). That's what is usually triggering the need to mail the 1099 in the first place (or upload which is only available for online), but it's probably avoidable in a lot of cases.