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e-file Rejection: 8863-528-03 - Each Student SSN that has a value on Form 8863
🔍 e-file Rejection: 8863-528-03 - Each Student SSN that has a value on Form 8863
Problem: Your client's tax return has been rejected citing the following:
Each Student SSN that has a value on Form 8863, Line 21 must not be the same as that in another Form 8863 for the same tax year.
⚠️ Before You Begin
Before you take action, confirm the rejection message is specifically for:
- 8863-528-03
- Each Student SSN on Form 8863, Line 21
- That SSN must not match another Form 8863 for the same tax year
📊 Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Verify the credit was not claimed previously
Use this when you need to confirm why the e-file was rejected.
Resolution: The credit has been claimed previously.
Verify with the taxpayer to ensure the credit has not been claimed by anyone else on a previously accepted return.
Step 2: If you believe it is an error, paper file
Use this when the taxpayer confirms the credit should not have been claimed elsewhere.
If you believe this is an error, paper file the tax return.
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