8962 Validation Error for "monthCD"

Issue:  

You attempt to create an efile for a return that contains the 8962 with 0's on line 12

You receive efile validation error similar to this

The 'http://www.irs.gov/efile:MonthCd' element is invalid - The value '' is invalid according to its datatype 'String' - The Pattern constraint failed.  

Solution: Hold the return until US Module version 7 is released, planned by Monday

Workaround: roll back your US Module version to version 5, create the efile and send. 

Rollback Instructions:

1. In Refunds Today:  Go to Tools menu > Utilities/Setup Assistant > Tools > Uninstall Modules

select Individual – 1040 and click OK

2. Navigate to the drive where Refunds Today is installed   X:\UTS16\MAILBOX folder

delete the module files with STUIUS??.zip, where ?? will be 01-06

3. Download and install the 1040v5 module from this link: http://download.cchsfs.com/tech/TW/USI05-2016.EXE

Note- as you connect to the EFC, US Module version 6 will be pushed down to you. Don't install it until you've sent these efiles getting the validation error above,

Also don't 'get module updates' for your states, or else you will pull down US Module version 6. You can download state updates from the support site DOWNLOAD page until US Module version 7 is available.

Rejects 199/200/201 **Rekey on Main Info and 1040 Form Both

Scenario:
You efiled a return and received these IRS rejects, all three rejects on the same return

IND-199
'RoutingTransitNum' in 'AtSubmissionCreationGrp' in 'AdditionalFilerInformation' in the Return Header must have a value
IND-200
'DepositorAccountNum' in 'AtSubmissionCreationGrp' in 'AdditionalFilerInformation' in the Return Header must have a value
IND-201
'BankAccountDataCapturedTs' in 'AtSubmissionCreationGrp' in 'AdditionalFilerInformation' in the Return Header must have a value

Solution: 

Verify that you are completely updated with program AND modules. 

The US Module needed is version 3 or later.  This is not program version 31.03...this is the federal 1040 module version 3.
In Refunds Today, under the COMMUNICATION menu, there are two options to connect and download program and module updates separately.
Once you are updated, open and edit the return
***New Information: For non-bank Direct Deposits (no bank), rekey the RTN and Account Number on the Main Information Sheet and on the Tax Form (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ as applicable).

Create a new efile and send

Note- US Module version 3 is the minimum version required to efile now, so any returns created with an earlier version will EFC reject. The EFC wording will say that you need to update and resend.

Refunds Today now accepting 1040 e-files / early participation

Federal & State Individual Returns

We will begin accepting 1040 e-files into our Electronic Filing Center today, January 12th 2017 at approximately 3:30pm EST.

Most e-filed returns submitted will be held until the IRS MeF system opens on January 23rd.

Refunds Today does participate in the controlled release process with IRS. As such, a small number of returns may be transmitted to IRS, and customers may see real acknowledgements/rejects as a result. There is no guarantee that returns sent to our EFC will be transmitted to IRS early.

Banks

As soon as we receive acks back from the IRS, we will process any associated bank apps and send them to the appropriate banks.

Program Updates

Please ensure you have fully updated Refunds Today, as well as all applicable modules prior to creating and submitting e-files.