Error: Expecting: Member, Totals
This error occurs when form CT-1065 Part 7 is missing from the XML. This happens when the system-generated information is suppressed without a K-1 aggregation file attached to replace it.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: FormCT10651120SI[1] StateIncomeTaxCredits[1] Requirement: part 7, CT income tax credit summary type Error: Expecting: Member, Totals. Element Name: StateIncomeTaxCredits XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/FormCT10651120SI[1]/StateIncomeTaxCredits[1] XML Fragment: 000<.... Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: [CODE] Error Reason: Content for element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}StateIncomeTaxCredits' is incomplete according to the DTD/Schema. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}Member, {http://www.irs.gov/efile}Totals.
Solution 1: No aggregation file attached
- Go to .
- Under theCT 1065 Composite Return Suppress optionssection, clear the checkbox forSuppress partner state income tax credits - Part 7.
- Go to and enter NONE if the line is blank.
- Perform a full recompute and recreate the e-file.
Solution 2: K-1 aggregation file attached
- Go to .
- Make sure there is an aggregation file attached for part 7, and that it contains amounts (a blank file won't clear the diagnostic).
- Perform a full recompute and recreate the e-file.