21663 e-file error
This error occurs when the payment amount on the return data doesn't match the financial transaction amount for a 1065 New Jersey electronic filing.
Error message
21663: PaymentAmount on ReturnData not equal to FinancialTrans amount
Solution 1
NJ Portal payments and EFT payments are made outside of the e-file system.
To file an extension with a payment through e-file, you must set the payment type to ACH Debit and enter the required bank information.
- Go to .
- Set the payment type toACH Debit.
- Enter the financial transaction information:Routing Number,Account number, andPayment Date.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.
Solution 2: Filing without payment
If you're filing the extension without a payment or submitting payment through the NJ Portal instead:
- Go to .
- Remove the amount in Column E
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.