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
- Go to .
- Select theMarketplace Granted Coverage Exemption Informationhyperlink.
- SwitchNo ECNfor Tax Payer and Spouse as necessary. Alternatively, markNo ECNif the switch option isn't available.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.
note
For Part-year Resident or Nonresident returns, go to instead.