schirallicpa Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Always one. Just when you hit the button, they call and say - "oh - i forgot to tell you....." :pop: :pop: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 There is, in ATX. Or at least there was... Go change the return. ANY change. Add a 1 somewhere. Save it. That makes the EF Pending go to EF Rejected. Will work from the time you send the efile to ATX until the efile has been sent to the IRS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schirallicpa Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 that never occurred to me. I wish i had known that yesterday. Thank you so much. I will keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 I found it by accident... went back into an efiled return; didn't even change anything - but was there longer than auto-save time. Return was "changed" and that caused my efile to reject. Fine once I resubmitted. Used it later, though, on purpose for JUST the reason you gave. Hit the button, and five minutes later an email, "oops we just got" form whatever. I was SO glad to see that "EF Reject" notice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry D EA Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 If you use OneDesk, a return can be removed from the transmit que but as Catherine said, it has to be quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 I thought ATX just changed the efile file on your computer, not when you have sent it to ATX servers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAXMAN Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 It seems like atx servers send on almost as quick as you send them in. I tried to stop one during transmission. No luck. Maybe you have another idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrichman333 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 If you use OneDesk, a return can be removed from the transmit que but as Catherine said, it has to be quick Real quick, like under 5 minutes. I had this happen to me. I forgot to put the bank info for direct deposit. ooops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsTabbyKats Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 With TaxAct...after I "submit" I get the "Return Accepted by IRS" notification within 30 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 I thought ATX just changed the efile file on your computer, not when you have sent it to ATX servers? It changes the return on your own computer. And IF the efile has not gone to the IRS yet (and it does have to be quick), that fact makes ATX reject the efile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 It changes the return on your own computer. And IF the efile has not gone to the IRS yet (and it does have to be quick), that fact makes ATX reject the efile. One more reason for me to believe that "server not available" is not just because your computer is communicating only with your hard drive but rather it is in constant communication with the ATX server from the very moment you click on the ATX icon as long as you have Internet connection. I will try your trick next time I have a not important return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 It changes the return on your own computer. And IF the efile has not gone to the IRS yet (and it does have to be quick), that fact makes ATX reject the efile. I have never seen anything stop the efile once I click transmit. You will need to show me where ATX has published anything that says otherwise. Once it goes to their server, there is no turning back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 One more reason for me to believe that "server not available" is not just because your computer is communicating only with your hard drive but rather it is in constant communication with the ATX server from the very moment you click on the ATX icon as long as you have Internet connection. I will try your trick next time I have a not important return. You just can't accept that fact, can you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I have never seen anything stop the efile once I click transmit. You will need to show me where ATX has published anything that says otherwise. Once it goes to their server, there is no turning back. I have not used ATX for a couple of years now - so things may have changed. However, I learned the hard way not even to *open* a return until I got some e-file ack (other than "pending") from ATX - or my e-files ended up rejected. Call tech support (back when they still answered their phones, so 2009/2010 tax year or something) and they told me that if a return was changed before the IRS drain, their system rejected the e-file assuming the return was no longer as-filed. It was to protect us from having to amend. Or some such. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 The drains are almost immediate now. Except for last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I have not used ATX for a couple of years now - so things may have changed. However, I learned the hard way not even to *open* a return until I got some e-file ack (other than "pending") from ATX - or my e-files ended up rejected. Call tech support (back when they still answered their phones, so 2009/2010 tax year or something) and they told me that if a return was changed before the IRS drain, their system rejected the e-file assuming the return was no longer as-filed. It was to protect us from having to amend. Or some such. That whole world disappeared in 2012. Once you click transmit, there is no stopping the e-file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janitor Bob Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 PLEASE..let's not discuss 2012. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Much as we sometimes wish there was such a button, everyone also wants their ACKS as fast as possible, and the only way to have an "'oops - can I get that efile back" button would be to have every efile have a built-in delay before processing. Not a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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