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Error: Each partner must have data in the first line of the address field

This e-file diagnostic occurs when deleted partners remain as trapped data in the federal return, causing address validation to fail.

Error message

Partner Address: Each partner must have data in the first line of the address field. Check the address field for Partner - .

Solution 1: Export, correct, and reimport partner data

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    Partner Information
    Partner by Partner Data
    Columnar Partner Entry
    Name and Address
    tab.
  2. Make sure deleted partners are still present in the tax form details.
  3. Go to
    Tools
    Export Partners
    and export the partners to a DIF file.
  4. Open the file in Excel.
  5. Review and correct all partners' information, including removing unnecessary partners completely.
  6. Save the corrected DIF file.
  7. Go to
    Organizer
    Partner Information
    Common Partner Data
    Delete ALL Partners
    tab.
  8. Delete all partners to prevent doubling within the return and to remove trapped data.
  9. Go to
    Tools
    Import Partner Information
    .
  10. Select the corrected DIF file and import the corrected partner listing.
  11. Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

Solution 2: Reset e-file
Enable
setting

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    Federal E-file
    Enable E-file
    Enable E-file
    .
  2. Unmark the
    Enable federal e-file
    checkbox.
  3. Do a full recompute.
  4. Go back to
    Organizer
    Federal E-file
    Enable E-file
    Enable E-file
    .
  5. Mark the
    Enable federal e-file
    checkbox.
  6. Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

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