X0000-020 e-file error

Scenario

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

Error

Your State submission does not match the latest published FTB Schema or is not well formed. You must contact your software provider to resolve this error.
XPath to Error /Return/ReturnHeader/PartnerInformationGrp/SignatureDt

Cause

The IRS hasn't accepted the federal return.

Solution

  1. Submit the federal return.
  2. Once the federal return has been accepted, re-create the e-file, and resubmit the California return.
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