5500 E-file: Form 8955-SSA - Checking the Status of the E-filed Return

Check the status of the returns indicating whether the e-filed return has been Accepted or Rejected by the IRS:

Select Returns Processing > E-file > Status Report.
Select an Account, Tax Year, and Return Type 5500 from the drop-down lists.
From the Federal Status drop-down list, select the All Statuses option.
If necessary, enter the date range of the returns.
Click Continue. A list of returns matching the criteria you selected is created.
You may view the statuses of the returns sent as date sent, date acknowledged, etc.
Once a return has been Accepted by the IRS, the status will change to Accepted.

Rejected Returns

If a return was Rejected by the IRS, you should correct the rejection and resubmit the return:

From the E-file Status Report screen, click Rejected in the Federal Status column.
The appropriate reject messages will be displayed.
Click the Print button.
Review the reason for the rejection on the printed Rejection Notice.
Open the return and correct the errant information.
Recreate and resubmit the e-file.

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Last Modified: 02/17/2020

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