Support Centere-file Rejection: IND-195 - "'IPAddress' in 'AtSubmissionCreationGrp' in 'FilingSecurityInformation' in the Return Header must have a valid value."" in a 1040 return using SureFire."
Problem
Your client's return is rejected with one or both of the following rejection codes.
IND-195 - 'IPAddress' in 'AtSubmissionCreationGrp' in 'FilingSecurityInformation' in the Return Header must have a valid value.
IND-196 - 'IPAddress' in 'AtSubmissionFilingGrp' in 'FilingSecurityInformation' in the Return Header must have a valid value.
Resolution
Download and install the latest program update version. The update contains changes to prevent returns from receiving IRS Reject Code IND-195. After installing the update, verify that you are connected to the internet prior to opening SureFire in order to obtain your IP address. Then, re-create the e-file for any affected returns and re-send them.
Note the words in red listed above. If you receive reject IND-196 which includes "Filing"" in the rejection text
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