Error: Each partner must have data in the first line of the address field
This e-file diagnostic occurs when deleted partners remain as trapped data in the federal return, causing address validation to fail.
Error message
Partner Address: Each partner must have data in the first line of the address field. Check the address field for Partner - .
Solution 1: Export, correct, and reimport partner data
- Go to tab.
- Make sure deleted partners are still present in the tax form details.
- Go to and export the partners to a DIF file.
- Open the file in Excel.
- Review and correct all partners' information, including removing unnecessary partners completely.
- Save the corrected DIF file.
- Go to tab.
- Delete all partners to prevent doubling within the return and to remove trapped data.
- Go to .
- Select the corrected DIF file and import the corrected partner listing.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.
Solution 2: Reset e-file Enable setting
Enable
setting- Go to .
- Unmark theEnable federal e-filecheckbox.
- Do a full recompute.
- Go back to .
- Mark theEnable federal e-filecheckbox.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.