Error: PaymentMethod ActionNeeded: Field 'PaymentMethod' cannot be empty
This error occurs when the bank information for Minnesota isn't filled out completely.
Error message
1. Validation failed on: Form: FormM4[1] PaymentMethod[1] Error: PaymentMethod ActionNeeded: Field 'PaymentMethod' cannot be empty Element Name: PaymentMethod EXPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/FormM4[1]/PaymentMethod[1] XML Fragment: Field Key: 126,122,16,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce011 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}PaymentMethod' cannot be empty according to the DTD/Schema.[/STYLE]
Solution
To fix this error, you'll need to enter your payment method and bank information, then recompute and recreate the e-file.
- Go to .
- Select .
- Go to theDirect Debittab, then the row forMinnesota.
- Mark theAuthorization to Debit Fundscheckbox in column B.
- Select aTax Payment Methodin column C.
- Select anAccount Typein column D.
- Enter aRouting numberandAccount numberin columns E and F.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.