Error: An invalid EIN was entered for Form IT-204
This happens when an invalid EIN is entered for Schedule B.
Error message
NY E-File: An invalid EIN was entered for Form IT-204 page 7, section 9. The length must be 9 characters. First two characters can be TF or NY for some forms , must be numeric, can not be '999999999', '989999999', '988888888', '000000000' or '888888888' or '980000000'. NY does NOT allow FOREIGNUS or APPLD FOR to be entered as an EIN.
Solution
- Go toOrganizer, thenStatesfolder.
- SelectNew York, then theState Informationfolder.
- Go to theBusiness Addresstab.
- Go to theFederal Schedule B, Ownership of Other Partnershipssection. All EINs in this section must be valid.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.