IRS reject codes: what each e-file rejection means and how to clear it
IRS reject codes explained: what IND-031-04, IND-181-01, IND-507-01, IND-517-02 and other e-file rejection codes mean and how to fix and resubmit.
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IRS reject codes: what each e-file rejection means and how to clear it
IRS reject codes are short business-rule codes, such as IND-031-04 or IND-507-01, that the IRS e-file system sends back when a return fails an automated check.
Rejected return status: Not filed until a corrected version is accepted.
Resubmission window after the deadline: 5 calendar days (e-file) or 10 calendar days after the reject notice (paper).
Most common identity codes: IND-031-04 (prior-year AGI), IND-181-01 (IP PIN).
The table below covers the codes the IRS explains on its own pages and that individual filers run into most.
Identity codes are the largest group because every e-filed Form 1040 has to be signed electronically.
The IRS lets each Social Security number appear only once as a dependent across accepted returns for a tax year.
Where do I find my IRS reject code? It appears in the rejection email or message from whatever you used to e-file, usually in a format like IND-031-04.
