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October 5, 2026
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I can't submit the e-file of 2025 joint returns with my husband since he passed away this year.

  • October 5, 2026
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I tried to e-file 2025 joint tax returns with my husband who passed away this year. Here is the submission error message

 

E-file Transmission Failure

Requested efile items contains a mix of spouse and other efilings. This is not supported. Problem occurred transmitting efile data

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PhoebeRoberts
Intuit Community Champion
October 5, 2026

Do one submission with just the 1040 and any state returns. Do a separate transmission with one Form 114. Do a third submission with the other Form 114.

sjrcpa
Level 15
October 5, 2026

Great mind reading Phoebe!

The more I know the more I don’t know.
PhoebeRoberts
Intuit Community Champion
October 5, 2026

I googled the text of the error message. All the hits were Lacerte and ProConnect users being told how to fix it!