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Error: S-corporation Basis Schedule required

You'll get this diagnosis if the basis schedule for S-corporation isn't attached to the electronically filed return as a PDF.

Error Message

S-corporation Basis Schedule is Required in E-file: Based on data entry, the basis schedule for S-corporation [Entity Name] must be attached to the electronically filed return as a PDF. The predefined title, Shareholder Basis Worksheet, can be selected when adding the PDF attachment(s) in Organizer\E-file\Attachments\Summary. After attaching the PDF file, go to Organizer\E-file\Attachments\ Additional PDF requirements, and check the applicable box to eliminate this diagnostic.

Solution

  1. Go to
    Tax Forms
    Federal
    Schedule E - Supplemental Income and Loss, Page 2
    .
  2. Select
    Detail K-1 Information
    on Line 28A to go to
    Workpaper: Line 28 K-1 Information
    .
  3. Verify the basis computation requirement. If the
    Column (e) - Check If Basis Comp Is Required
    checkbox is selected, the S-corporation basis is being calculated and the basis schedule is required to be attached as a PDF.
    note
    If GoSystem calculates the S-corporation basis, the system will print the basis schedule with Schedule E if any of the following fields have data:
    • Shareholder's Basis Worksheet - Line 6 Distributions;
    • Shareholder's Basis Worksheet - Line 9 Nondeductible expenses, depletion, business credits;
    • Shareholder's Basis Worksheet - Line 11 Allowable loss and deductions;
    • Shareholder Loan Basis Worksheet - Line 4 Principal portion of debt repayment;
    • Shareholder Loan Basis Worksheet - Line 13 Nondeductible expenses in excess of stock basis;
    • Shareholder Loan Basis Worksheet - Line 15 Allowable losses in excess of stock basis;
    • If the checkbox on the Activity Information is marked S-corporation stock was disposed and/or force Schedule E, page 2, S-corporation basis computation is required checkbox.
  4. If this checkbox is marked incorrectly, unmark the checkbox:
    1. Go to
      Tax Forms
      Federal
      Sch E - Supplemental Income and Loss, Page 2
      Line 29b
      .
    2. Go to the K-1 name in the 2nd grid then select
      Partnership/S-Corporation Print Detail
      and clear the
      Basis Comp is Required
      checkbox.
    3. Do a full recompute, then print.
  5. If the checkbox is marked correctly, attach the PDF:
    1. Select
      Organizer
      E-file
      Attachments
      PDF Attachments
      Summary
      Attach PDF
      .
    2. Attach the S-Corporation Basis Schedule PDF.
    3. Go to
      Organizer
      E-file
      Attachments
      Additional PDF Attachment Requirements
      .
    4. Select
      S-Corporation Basis Schedule
      .
    5. Do a full recompute, then print.

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