Rejects?

[Cathy]

Anyone else getting returns rejected for some mumbo jumbo about IP Address in ATSubmissingFilingGrp.......???????

[Cathy]

From ATX E-File support site:  

Updated 4-4-2017

 

The IRS is experiencing intermittent transmission issues affecting all years and all return types.

You may continue efiling as normal, just be aware that acks may take longer than usual.

 

Refer to the IRS MeF status page for the latest information  https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/e-file-providers-partners/modernized-e-file-mef-status-page

[Cathy]

Just to add a side note....I had E-filed two returns at once.  The reject garble mentioned "FilingGrp", so I'm trying again filing them separately and seeing how it goes in the morning!

[jklcpa]

Check out this ATX blog post I linked below. It explains why and what to do. It doesn't seem to be related to the MeF intermittent issue, but it IS odd that these messages are just now popping up.  I got an email mid-day that said the MeF issue has been resolved.

https://myatx.blogspot.com/2017/02/irs-reject-195196-ip-address.html

[MDEA]

This is a CCH problem.Drake working fine.

[Pacun]

I think it is a local problema.

[jklcpa]

For those that don't click on the links, this is the contents from my link above where ATX- Stephanie addressed this problem in an ATX blog post back in February.  It's a local computer issue having to do with the computer's internet connection at the time the return or e-file is created.  I read another post that says this can happen sometimes if the computer is connected to the internet via a wireless connection where that IP address inserted has a problem. 

 

 

 

Quote

 

Feb 4

IRS Reject 195/196 IP Address

Issue:  Your efiled return has received IRS Reject 196 or 195
 

IND-196 - 'IPAddress' in 'AtSubmissionFilingGrp' in 'FilingSecurityInformation' in the Return Header must have a valid value.

or

IND-195 - 'IPAddress' in 'AtSubmissionCreationGrp' in 'FilingSecurityInformation' in the Return Header must have a valid value.

 

Solution:

Verify that you are connected to the internet.
Close ATX and reopen ATX -this is the key step to perform while connected to the internet
Create a new efile for that return and send

Why are you seeing these IP Address rejects repeatedly?  ATX inserts the current IP Address into the return efile and this is accomplished via a live internet connection. When you are not connected to the internet while creating the return...or while creating the efile...an invalid IP Address is inserted, causing the reject.

 

Posted 4th February by Stephanie Bradford

 

 

[Terry D EA]

I agree local or ATX. But...using Drake and not having any of these issues.

[Jack from Ohio]

We have e-filed over 1,800 so far with no sign of such a reject as described.  We use ATX. 

[Cathy]

I recreated and E-Filed each return.  This morning I saw where they had been accepted last night.  The returns were rejected by "The Agency", and as IRS was definitely having problems, I guess I just lucked up and filed my "group" of 2 just at the split second of doom!