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SCHR-053 e-file error

Scenario

You may get the following error message when submitting a return.

Error

If Schedule R-1 Part A [StandardMethod] is present, then Line 2 column (c) [SalesApportionmentPercentage] must equal Line 1 column (b) [TotalSales] divided by Line 1 column (a) [TotalSales] multiplied by 100. Exception: If column (a) [TotalSales] and column (b) [TotalSales] are zero, then column (c) [SalesApportionmentPercentage] must be zero. (SCHR-053).

Cause

There's most likely an override for an allocation and apportionment amount on Schedule R, Side 3, Part A. You can take the following steps to check this:
  1. Go to
    Tax Forms
    then select
    States
    .
  2. Select
    California
     then
    565
     or
    568
    .
  3. Select
    Schedule R
     then
    Schedule R — Allocation and Apportionment
    .
  4. Select
    Sch R, Side 3 Part A
    .

Solution

  1. Go to
    Organizer
     then
    States
    .
  2. Select
    California
     then
    Allocation and Apportionment
    .
  3. Make either of the following changes:
    1. Delete any overrides so the form calculates as intended.
    2. Change line 1 in columns A and B so the computation equals the apportionment percentage override amount.
  4. Do a
    Full Recompute
    , re-create the e-file, and resubmit the return.
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