J16 e-file error
This happens when a phone number is missing.
Error message
Type FED Record Name Form Occurrence No. 0 Field Sequence No. 0 Form No. Form Page No. 1 Reject Code J16 Extended Reject Code 0 Error Message The element is not recorded or does not contain a value (i.e. the value is null) and Third Party Preparer is indicated. XPath to Error EFilingBatchXML/Activity[109]/Party[123]/PhoneNumber[126]/PhoneNumberText Error Category PhoneNumberText Rule Number J16 Severity WARN
A status of
Conditionally Accepted (Severity: WARN)
indicates that FinCEN has accepted the electronic file, but crucial data is missing or invalid. This is not the default acceptance status. The taxing agency may issue a notice requesting the missing information if it is not resolved.important
FinCEN recommends correcting the missing data and resubmitting the return as an
Amended FBAR
within 30 days of the conditional acceptance.Solution 1
If you receive this reject:
- Go toForm 114, Page 1, Line 52 (Third Party Preparer Use Only)and drill down onLine 52from the form.
- Alternatively, go to .
- Enter the phone number.
- Go to .
- Change theAmended Status FlagtoAmended.
- Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.
