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CA FTB 8453 Rejection

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🧾 Full Rejection Text

"There is an error with the Prior Year California Adjusted Gross Income [PriorYearAGI] amount provided in the Return Header. The Primary Taxpayer on this return is ineligible to participate in the Self-Select PIN program. Our records indicate the Primary Taxpayer did not file a prior year individual income tax return and does not have a shared secret (Prior Year California Adjusted Gross Income) amount. They may still e-file by signing a California e-file Return Authorization for Individuals, form (FTB 8453 or 8453-OL)."

🛠️ Resolution

1. Step 1: Open the Main Information Sheet

   Use this when you need to access the return settings.

   Go to Main Information Sheet.

2. Step 2: Select the Practitioner PIN method

   Use this when you need to switch away from the Self-Select PIN method.

   Select Check here if using the Practitioner PIN method for e-filing this income tax return.

3. Step 3: Go to CA 8879

   Use this to update the e-file signature authorization.

   Go to Form CA 8879 - E-file Signature Authorization.

4. Step 4: Remove Self-Select PIN amount

   Use this when the return should not include a Self-Select PIN amount.

   Remove any amount entered on For Self-Select PIN only section.

5. Step 5: Re-create and re-submit

   Use this to generate the updated e-file documents and send the corrected return.

   Re-create the e-file and re-submit the return.

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