NY rejection STATE-007 on business extension e-file
🔍 NY rejection STATE-007 on business extension e-file
This article explains what the STATE-007 rejection means and how to fix it.
❌ Reject
STATE-007 The IRS Submission-ID referenced in the State Submission must be that of an IRS Return in SureFire.
Why this happens: This happens when the state gets the return before the federal is accepted.
📊 Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Wait for the Federal return to be accepted
Use this when you need to ensure the State references the correct IRS Submission-ID.
Once the Federal return has been accepted, proceed to the next steps.
Step 2: Run diagnostics, recreate the e-file, and transmit again
Use this to regenerate the submission using the accepted Federal information.
Once the Federal return has been accepted run diagnostics, create the e-file, and transmit again.
Step 3: Unlink the State from the Federal (if needed)
Use this when the State submission is tied to the wrong or not-yet-accepted Federal submission.
The State also can beunlinked from the Federal.
How to do this in NY EF Info: In this is done on the NY EF Info form Page 1 at the very top of the form, "Check here to unlink state MEF."
In SureFire: In SureFire this will be done based on the type return but will be under the question
✅ Success!
After the Federal return is accepted and you rerun diagnostics, recreate the e-file, and transmit again (unlinking the State if necessary), the State submission should reference the correct IRS Submission-ID in SureFire.
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