F3801-020/020NR e-file error
Rule Number F3801-020 California Form 3801: Federal rent/royalty/pass through income on Form 3801, page 2, line 2d does not equal federal rent/royalty/pass through income on Schedule CA, Section B, line 5, column A. If a full compute doesn't clear this diagnostic, review Form 3801 and Schedule CA.
Rule Number F3801-020NR If Form 3801, Side 2, Line 2d amount is significant, then amount must equal Schedule CA (540NR), Part II, Section B, Line 5, column A.
This happens when the amount from Form 3801, page 2, line 2d doesn't match Schedule CA, section B, line 5, column A.
Solution
To clear this diagnostic:
- Go toTax Formsand selectStatesthenCalifornia.
- In thePart-year Resident/Nonresidentfolder, select3801 - Passive Activity Loss Limitation.
- SelectAs if a resident, thenPassive Activity Loss.
- On thePage 2tab, and make note of the amount on page 2, line 2d.
- Next go toTax Forms,States,California,Part-year Resident/Nonresident, and thenSch CA(540NR) - Adjustments.
- Review the amount on Part II, Section B, line 5, column A. If it doesn't match Form 3801, enter an override.
- Perform a full re-compute, and re-create the e-file.
