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Determining which dependent causes IRS rejection 504 (MeF)


📚 What This Guide Covers

How to determine which dependent cause is listed when an IRS rejection (504) occurs on the MeF acknowledgment.

🔍 Title

Determining which dependent causes IRS rejection 504 (MeF).

📊 Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Find the rejected dependent in the acknowledgement detail

In the acknowledgement detail, the dependent rejected will be listed in brackets.

Step 2: Use the bracketed path to identify the dependent SSN

The brackets show which dependent index is rejected. For example:

  • /efile:Return/efile:ReturnData/efile:IRS1040ScheduleEIC[1]/efile:QualifyingChildInformation[1]efile:QualifyingChildSSN
  • /efile:Return/efile:ReturnData/efile:IRS1040[1]/efile:DependentInformations[2]/efile:DependentSSN

Value: XXXXXXXXX

Where the X's are entered, the offending dependent's SSN will be listed.

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