200902 e-file error

Error message

State NJ
Severity REJECT
State Record
Record Name NA
Form Occurrence No 0
Field Seq No 0
Page No 1
Reject Code 200902
Rule Number 200902
XML Path /ReturnState/ReturnHeaderState/TaxPeriodEndDate
Error Message Header Return Period End Date Missing/Invalid[/STYLE]

Solution

Go to
Organizer
General Information
Basic Return Information
.
Find the
Dates
section.
Review the
Fiscal year beginning
and
Fiscal year ending
dates. The period can't exceed 12 months.
important
New Jersey doesn't have a 52/53 week filer option. For federal 52/53 week returns, override the dates to match the 12-month return dates used for the federal return.
Go to
Organizer
States
Common State
General Information
State Dates
.
Locate the
Fiscal Year Date Overrides
section.
Enter the deemed 12-month return dates used for the federal return.
If the return still gets rejected, contact the New Jersey Division of Taxation to double check the correct dates.