Error: State of Alabama requires Federal Efile to be clean of validation errors
This happens when the federal return has diagnostics and needs to be cleared.
Error Message
Federal Efile Validation Errors: State of Alabama requires Federal Efile to be clean of validation errors Clear all validation errors Recreate the State Electronic File to clear this diagnostic. (#15)
Solution 1
Follow these steps if you're only filing the CPT.
- Go to folder.
- InColumn A, go toAlabama.
- Clear or unmark the field inColumn CforAlabama.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.
Solution 2
- Go to tab.
- TheFederal E-file Status (State Copy Only)column needs to say qualified for the Federal e-file. If it isn't qualified, then you will need to clear the diagnostics for the Federal Return.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.