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e-file Rejection: F540/NR/NRS/2EZ-220 - "There is an error with the Prior Year California Adjusted Gross Income [PriorYearAGI] amount provided in the Return Header..."" in a 1040 inSureFire"

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📊 What This Rejection Means

Use this when you need to understand why the return was rejected.

Full Rejection Text

"There is an error with the Prior Year California Adjusted Gross Income [PriorYearAGI] amount provided in the Return Header. The Primary Taxpayer on this return is ineligible to participate in the Self-Select PIN program. Our records indicate the Primary Taxpayer did not file a prior year individual income tax return and does not have a shared secret (Prior Year California Adjusted Gross Income) amount. They may still e-file by signing a California e-file Return Authorization for Individuals

📋 Next Steps

Use this when you need to take action based on the rejection.

Step 1: Review the Prior Year California Adjusted Gross Income (PriorYearAGI) in the Return Header

Confirm that the Prior Year California Adjusted Gross Income [PriorYearAGI] amount in the Return Header is correct for the Primary Taxpayer.

Step 2: Understand the Self-Select PIN ineligibility

The rejection indicates the Primary Taxpayer is ineligible to participate in the Self-Select PIN program because records show they did not file a prior year individual income tax return and do not have a shared secret (Prior Year California Adjusted Gross Income) amount.

Step 3: Use the California e-file Return Authorization for Individuals

The rejection message states they may still e-file by signing a California e-file Return Authorization for Individuals.

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