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SCHR-053 e-file error

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 is most likely an override for an allocation and apportionment amount on Schedule R, Side 3, Part A.

Solution

  1. In the
    Organizer
    , go to
    States
    .
  2. Select
    California
    , then
    Allocation and Apportionment
    .
  3. Go to
    Overrides
    , then
    Apportionment percentage
    . Remove any overrides so the form calculates as intended.
  4. You can change the amounts on line 1 in columns A and B so that the computation will equal the apportionment percentage override amount.
  5. Do a Full Recompute, recreate the electronic file, and resubmit the return.
For combined returns, Schedule R-7 must have at least 2 electing members.
  1. In the
    Organizer
    , go to
    States
    .
  2. Select
    California
    , then
    Combined Return Information
    .
  3. In the
    Combined Information
     screen, go to the section for Schedule R-7 Information.
  4. Mark
    Electing member is incorporated, organized, qualified, or registered to do business in California
     and/or
    Electing member has property, payroll, or sales in California
    .
  5. At the same location within the Parent return, mark
    Member is the Key Corporation
    .
    1. Don’t mark
      Check to exclude this member from Part I, Section A
       if they are an electing member.
    2. You'll need to make these changes in the parent/subsidiary locators, then full recompute in the member locators.
    3. Consolidate in the TopCon, recreate the California E-File and resubmit the return.
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