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F3853-020 e-file error

California Form 3853 e-file validation fails when the ModifiedAGI field is present but the system expects ExemptionCertificateNumber or NoECN instead.

Error message

1. Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: CAForm3853[1][@documentId='CAForm3853] HealthCoverageExemptions[1]/ApplicableHouseholdMembers[1]/ModifiedAGI[1] Description: Modified Adjusted Gross Income Requirement: Expecting ExemptionCertificateNumber, NoECN Error: Field 'ModifiedAGI' is unexpected Element Name: ModifiedAGI XPath: //CAForm3853[@documentId='CAForm3853']/HealthCoverageExemptions[1]/ApplicableHouseholdMembers[1]/ModifiedAGI[1] XML Fragment: ****** Field Key: 205,1343,29,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.ftb.ca.gov/efile}ModifiedAGI' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.ftb.ca.gov/efile}ApplicableHouseholdMembers'. Expecting: {http://www.ftb.ca.gov/efile}ExemptionCertificateNumber, {http://www.ftb.ca.gov/efile}NoECN. * F3853-020: If Form 3853 Part II Line 1 [IncomeBelowFilingThreshold] is not checked, then Part III [CoverageExemptionClaimed] must be present.

Solution

  1. Go to
    Tax Forms
    States
    California
    Resident
    3853 - Health Coverage Exemptions
    Page 1
    .
  2. Select the
    Marketplace Granted Coverage Exemption Information
    hyperlink.
  3. Switch
    No ECN
    for Tax Payer and Spouse as necessary. Alternatively, mark
    No ECN
    if the switch option isn't available.
  4. Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.
note
For Part-year Resident or Nonresident returns, go to
Tax Forms
States
California
Part-year Resident/Nonresident
3853 - Health Coverage Exemptions
Page 1
instead.

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