Error: Field 'OfficerID' is unexpected
This error occurs when filing a 1065 Connecticut return because the signing officer information is incomplete.
Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Form: AuthenticationHeader Requirement: If this is a foreign national and there is no issued SSN, use [ID] If there is an issued SSN and software understands and requests the officer's identification but the taxpayer chooses not to enter it, use [ID] Requirement: Expecting OfficerNm Error: Field 'OfficerID' is unexpected Element Name: OfficerID XPath: /ReturnState[1]/AuthenticationHeader[1]/BusinessDetail[1]/Partnership[1]/OfficerID[1] XML Fragment: ****** Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce014 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}OfficerID' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}Partnership'. Expecting: {http://www.irs.gov/efile}OfficerNm.
Solution
- Go to .
- Complete all fields in theSigning Partner or LLC Membersection.
- Go to .
- Complete all fields for Connecticut.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.