R0000-236 e-file error
This rejection occurs when a binary PDF attachment for Form 8288-A is submitted, but MeF doesn't accept it as a binary attachment.
Error message
Federal Severity Reject and Stop Data Value StatementOfPurchaseInLieuOfForm8288-A Form No R0000 Record Name BinaryAttachN1 Form Occurrence No 0 Field Seq No 0 Page No 1 Reject Code R0000-236 Rule Number R0000-236 XML Path /efile:Return/efile:ReturnData/efile:BinaryAttachment[2]/efile:Desc Error Message This submission contains a form or schedule which MeF is not accepting as a binary attachment. Please verify whether it is valid for your submission to include the form or schedule. If valid, complete the form or schedule in XML format and resubmit.
Solution
- If Form 1040NR, Page 2, Line 25f shows a withholding amount, go to .
- Enter Form 8288-A.
- Enter the withholding agent's name and address, and the person subject to withholding.
- Enter the date of transfer and select the country code in box 7.
- Enter the withholding amount in box 2.
- Remove the entry at .
- Remove the PDF attachment for Form 8288-A, since you've now entered the form data in the Source Documents section.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.