1040 E-file: Deleting or Suspending an E-file

Deleting an E-file

If an e-file for a state has already been created and qualified, deleting/deactivating that state from a return does not disqualify the e-file for that state.

To disqualify a state e-file that was previously created and qualified, the e-file must first be deleted before a state is deleted/deactivated from a return.

The Delete button deletes the existing XML file for that jurisdiction.

To delete an e-file:

Go to Organizer > E-file > Enable/Create > Return tab.
Make sure the Enable check box is checked. You cannot delete an e-file if this check box is blank!
Click the Delete button for Federal/States that you want to delete in the Delete E-file column.
The E-file Status changes to indicate that the XML file has been deleted.

If you have clicked the Delete button and the Enable check box was blank, do the following:

Check the Enable check box.
Click the Create Return E-files button.
Click the Delete button.

Suspending an E-file

Suspend can be used when an e-file is not yet ready to be submitted.

Check the Suspend box in the Suspend column.
For Suspend, you do not need to create the return e-files again.
Close the locator.
The e-file for this locator cannot be submitted from the RS Browser. It will have a status of Qualified-Suspended on the RS Browser E-file Submission screen.

When the e-file is ready to be submitted, you must remove the check from the Suspend box.

Clear the check from the Suspend box in the Suspend column.
You do not need to create the return e-files again.
Close the locator.
Submit the e-file from RS Browser.

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Last Modified: 08/13/2020

Last System Build: 09/13/2021