Support Centere-File Rejection: IND-035-01 - 'PrimaryDeathDt' in the return must match that in the e-File database.
🔍 e-File Rejection: IND-035-01
Message: "PrimaryDeathDt" in the return must match that in the e-File database.
Verify that the date of death entered in the tax return is correct. If the information in the return is correct, the surviving spouse must contact the Social Security Administration to correct their records.
⚠️ Before You Begin
Make sure the date of death entered in the tax return is accurate. This rejection occurs when the return’s PrimaryDeathDt does not match what is on file in the IRS e-File database.
📊 Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Verify the date of death in the return
Use this when you need to confirm the rejection cause.
Verify that the date of death entered in the tax return is correct.
Step 2: If correct, have the surviving spouse update Social Security records
Use this when the return is correct but the e-File database still shows a mismatch.
If the information in the return is correct, have the surviving spouse contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 to correct the Social Security Administration records.
Step 3: Wait for the IRS e-File database to update
Use this to understand timing after the SSA update.
This process takes approximately two weeks for the information to be updated in the IRS e-File database.
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