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e-file rejection: "04012 - Invalid Filing Composition"" for a New York 1040 amended return in SureFire."


🔍 e-file Rejection Resolution

e-file rejection: "04012 - Invalid Filing Composition" for a New York 1040 amended return in SureFire.

⚠️ Before You Begin

Please follow the steps below to correct the filing composition issue for a New York 1040 amended return.

📊 Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Open the correct New York form

Use this when you need to navigate to the NY e-file settings.

Go to Form NY 201.

Step 2: Turn off electronic filing for the return

Use this when you need to reset the electronic filing selection.

Select the No check box for Do you want to electronically file this return? on Pg. 4.

Step 3: Save the return

Use this to apply the change you made.

Click the File menu, and then click Save Return.

Step 4: Uninstall and re-install the NY Individual module

Use this when the module needs to be refreshed.

Uninstall and re-install the NY Individual module.

📝 Note

Go to the Mailbox folder and delete the module (STUINY.zip) which will appear at the very bottom of the folder.

X:\UTSXX\Mailbox\ (X: is the drive where SureFire is installed, XX is the year of the software)

Step 5: Turn electronic filing back on

Use this to re-enable e-file after the module refresh.

Select the Yes check box for Do you want to electronically file this return? on Pg. 4.

Step 6: Save the return again

Use this to finalize the updated e-file selection.

Click the File menu, and then click Save Return.

📞 Still Need Help?

If you are having trouble, contact our support team:

Phone: 1-800-516-9442

Or submit a support ticket



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