IRS Rejects Nearly 18 Million E-Filed Tax Returns in 2024 Filing Season

Nearly 18 million individual e-filed tax returns were rejected by the IRS in the 2024 filing season, mainly due to errors like incorrect Social Security numbers, misspelled names, missing forms, or data mismatches. Taxpayers receive error codes explaining issues and can check status via IRS tools or tax software alerts. Prompt correction and resubmission are essential to avoid refund delays, with electronic or paper filing options depending on the situation and timing relative to the April 15 deadline.