Error: Form 1310 Taxpayer
You get this error when selecting surviving spouse or court-appointed representative options for filing statuses other than married filing joint.
Error message
Form 1310 Taxpayer - Electronic Filing: The option for surviving spouse requesting reissuance of a refund or court-appointed or certified personal representative are not allowed when the filing status is not married filing joint.
Solution
- Go toOrganizer, thenInformational Formsfolder.
- Go to theDeceased Refund,Taxpayer Deceased Refundfolder.
- Go to theTax payer,Deceased Refundtab.
- InPERSON CLAMING REFUND, change the option toBorC.
- Clear thePersonal Representativecheckbox.
- Enter the information following this section.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.
note
If option
A
is selected or if Personal Representative
is selected, you'll need to file the return on paper.