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