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F1040NR-SNEC-018 e-file error

You get this error if there's and incorrect income code and the rates on Schedule NEC, Lines 1 or 2, Column D are less than 30%.

Error message

If there is no Form 1042-S with 'IncomeTypeCd' having the value "01" or "07" in the return and Form 1040NR, Schedule NEC, 'OtherInterestAmt' in 'IncomeTaxRtOthUndTrtyRuleGrp' or 'IncomeTaxRtOth2UndTrtyRuleGrp' has a non-zero value, then the corresponding 'TaxRt' must be greater than 30%.(value xx.xxxx rule F1040NR-SNEC-018)
note
The value represents the Schedule NEC rate below 30%.

Solution

  1. Go to the
    Organizer
    , then
    Source Documents (W-2, 1099s, 1098)
    .
  2. Select
    1042-S
    .
  3. Review Box 1, Income Code on each of the 1042-S forms.
  4. If incorrect, change the code. Then recompute the return, recreate the e-file, and submit the return.
  5. If the code is correct and isn't a
    1
    or
    7
    , go to the
    Organizer
    ,
    Foreign Information
    , then
    Nonresident Alien
    .
  6. Select
    Not Effect. Connected Inc - Other Rates
    .
  7. Review the tax rate entered. It must be 30% or higher to e-file.
  8. If the tax rate is lower than 30% and there's not a Form 1042-S with Code 1 or 7 in Box 1, the return can't be e-filed.

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