Crank Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Does anyone know if there is a way to delete an efile other than over-writing it. Accidently created on and now it doesnt show in my in-progress filtered list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kea Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Yes. There's a folder un the UTS12 folder with the efiles. The file time usually starts with an "E" (I think) and then followed by the SSN. I'm not in front of my work computer right now & don't remember the folder name. I'll check tonight and post back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kea Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 The folder is: C:UTS12TRANSMIT I don't have any pending e-files right now so I can't confirm the file name. But I'm pretty sure the SSN was in there. I had several problems early on where files that said they were transmitted really weren't. I would confirm with tech support that they did not have the file before I deleted it from the TRANSMIT folder. I have since learned that if you get any error message along the way, it won't transmit -- even if it says it did and even if it shows up in the "waiting for ack" (or similar name?) report. In my case, I couldn't overwrite the e-file. The program thought it was transmitted. After deleting it from the TRANSMIT folder I could re-create & resend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crank Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks Kea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kea Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Did that work for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crank Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I found an easier way. >Tools>Utilites/Setup Options then select the File drop down menu then select Erase Efile. It's probably doing the same thing as you posted by deleting the file from the directory. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kea Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Good idea. Keeps from having to know what the file name is. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kea Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 OK, I needed to delete an e-file again tonight. (error message when getting the submission report, so I said "no" not OK to transmit -- I've learned that just puts it in limbo. Tried again and the submission report showed the file in there twice.) The file name in the Transmit folder is starts with the letter E2 next string of numbers is the SSN then (in this case) IUSFO.MEFXML I'm not sure how much of the last part is useful, but I do recognize the MEF portion. So before deleting it, I went into the program and used Crank's suggestion. When I went back to the Transmit folder that file was in fact gone. So Crank's method is much easier than the method tech support gave me. But, on the plus side, we now have 2 methods! (Oh, and the e-file got submitted without error that time.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crank Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Glad to hear it worked out Kea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathysTaxes Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 I've noticed issues with efile right when Taxwise issues a major update that you have to manually download from their site (at least with Ultimate Tax, that is the process) but haven't downloaded. Sometimes I get an email that an update is ready, but not always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crank Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Same here. I never got the update notifications from 3/5 nor did they download automatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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