F1120N-0017 e-file error
This happens when a discrepancy between the estimated tax payments reported on Form 1120N, line 20, and the total estimated tax payments reported on Schedule III. The issue arises when the amounts in these 2 places don’t match, which is required if Schedule III is present.
Error Message
* F1120N-0017: EstTaxPaymentsAmt (line 20) must equal GrandTotal_GrTotEstTaxAmt (Schedule III) if a Schedule III is present
Solution 1
- Make sure these amounts match:
- Go to .
- Go to . Compare theColumn (A)total.
- Make sure these amounts match:
- Go to .
- Go to . Compare theEstimated Paymenttotal.
- Select theDetailhyperlink.
- Make sure Column B total equals the sum of all Column B entries.
- If both fields are blank, enterNONEin each field.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.
Solution 2
- Go to .
- Go toState Consolidation Steps.
- Select6 - Press Delete previously transferred state, thenNebraska.
- Go to .
- Go toStep 1 - What to Consolidate.
- In theConsolidated Return Listsection, selectSubsidiary Listing complete.
- Go to .
- SelectCompute all Subsidiaries now.
- Go to .
- In theConsolidationsection, selectConsolidate.
- Recreate the e-file.