I filed my Form 941 too early. How do I re-file? Can I do it from Quickbooks, or do I need to figure out how to do it directly? If the latter, any tips?

usersusanpintus · ‎January 01, 2024

Received rejection notice from QuickBooks. Problem: Your federal 941 return is being filed too early. The agency does not accept electronic filings of this form before the end of the period being reported. For example, you can only e-file your fourth quarter return after December 31., Solution: Send this return after the end of the period being reported., Code: 54

MarkAngeloG · ‎January 01, 2024

Hello there, Susan.

I understand the importance of filing your forms using QuickBooks Online. I can see that you filed your Form 941 too early and got a rejection notice. This means your agency only accepts early filings or payments, especially if you're trying to e-file before the filing period ends. However, you can resend your filing after the end of the period according to the notice you received.

Additionally, if your tax deposit or filing schedule needs to be corrected, it means your IRS or state tax filing was changed by the agency. Rest assured, I'm here to help you re-file your Form 941 and submit it before the deadline.

Here are the things you can do to handle your e-file rejection:

Contact the IRS or the state agency to get your correct schedule form and determine if additional payments are needed.
Update your payment or filing schedule in QuickBooks.
If needed, send the correct form or payment.

Furthermore, you can also check the status of your payroll tax filings sent through QuickBooks Online Payroll.

Keep us updated about filing your Form 941 using QuickBooks Online. I'm always here to assist you.

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MarkAngeloG · ‎January 01, 2024

Hello there, Susan.

I understand the importance of filing your forms using QuickBooks Online. I can see that you filed your Form 941 too early and got a rejection notice. This means your agency only accepts early filings or payments, especially if you're trying to e-file before the filing period ends. However, you can resend your filing after the end of the period according to the notice you received.

Additionally, if your tax deposit or filing schedule needs to be corrected, it means your IRS or state tax filing was changed by the agency. Rest assured, I'm here to help you re-file your Form 941 and submit it before the deadline.

Here are the things you can do to handle your e-file rejection:

Contact the IRS or the state agency to get your correct schedule form and determine if additional payments are needed.
Update your payment or filing schedule in QuickBooks.
If needed, send the correct form or payment.

Furthermore, you can also check the status of your payroll tax filings sent through QuickBooks Online Payroll.

Keep us updated about filing your Form 941 using QuickBooks Online. I'm always here to assist you.

usersusanpintus · ‎January 03, 2024

Guess my reply was censored. In short, no, this is not helpful. Quickbooks has a bug. It should not allow submission of a form early, since the IRS will reject it. It further will not help you submit it electronically again. Your choice is to pay to download software to file electronically or print out and mail to the IRS. If Quickbooks would allow a resubmission, I would have a higher opinion of their willingness to address a clear bug. But that's the way it is.

DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR FORM 941 BEFORE THE END OF THE PERIOD, EVEN IF THE IRS HAS ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT OF THE FINAL TAX PAYMENT.

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I filed my Form 941 too early. How do I re-file? Can I do it from Quickbooks, or do I need to figure out how to do it directly? If the latter, any tips?