IRS Reject Code F1040-448
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Form 8862 must be present in the return with American Opportunity Tax Credit Claimed Indicator checked. The e-File database indicates the taxpayer must file Form 8862 to claim American Opportunity Tax Credit after disallowance.
Reject code F1040-448 occurs when a return containing the American Opportunity Tax Credit is being filed electronically and the IRS e-file database indicates that the taxpayer was disallowed this credit in a prior year. In order to claim the credit and correct the reject, Form 8862 - Information to Claim Certain Credits After Disallowance must be filled out and submitted with the return.
To complete Form 8862 for this reject in Tax Processors Plus Desktop, from the Main Menu of the tax return (Form 1040) select:
- Miscellaneous Forms
- Information to Claim Certain Refundable Credits after Disallowance (8862)
- Questions for Claiming American Opportunity Credit - Answer the questions as needed.
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