Most states are "linked" states, which will not accept a return if it has not yet been accepted at the federal level. A NO-FED-ACCEPTANCE reject occurs on state return when the linked federal return has:

• not been transmitted,

• been rejected, or

• not been accepted within a reasonable time.

Generally, a return that receives this reject will need to be transmitted again. The reject states:

The [state] return has been rejected due to a federal reject, or lack of a federal acceptance already on file. To correct this error please correct the federal return, then re-calculate and re-transmit both the federal and state returns.

In order to resolve a state NO-FED-ACCEPTANCE rejection, one or more of the following may be required:

• If the federal return has been not transmitted, transmit both the federal and state return together.

• If the federal return has been transmitted, but has not been acknowledged, wait until it is accepted or rejected before you prepare to re-transmit the state return.

• Once the federal return is:

  • accepted – re-transmit the state return separately.

    • Within Data Entry, go to the EF Selections screen. Since the federal return has already been accepted, you can select Do NOT send federal.

    • The State E-File Override section can be used to select just the state (or states) that you need to re-transmit.

    • Clear all EF messages.

    • After reviewing the state return, recalculate and re-transmit the return.

  • rejected – Correct the reject and re-transmit both returns.

    • Make necessary corrections to the federal return and review the state return.

    • Changes to the federal return may result in changes on the state return.

    • Clear all EF messages.

    • After reviewing both returns, recalculate and re-transmit both together.