E-file error: 'Subtotal' data format is not correct

Form: FormPTE1[1] SubTotalEntityTax[1] FormNumber: FormPTE1 LineNumber: 24 Description: Subtotal. Add lines 22 and 23. Requirement: Type for a U.S. non-negative amount field with dollars and cents Error: The field 'SubTotalEntityTax' with value '-XXXX' data format is not correct.
This happens when there is a negative amount in the subtotal field.

Solution

  1. In
    Tax Forms
    , select
    States
    New Mexico
    PTE line 4
    .
  2. This amount cannot be negative since it is a total line.
  3. Subtract line 3 from the sum of line 1and 2.
  4. Do a full re-compute and re-create the e-file.
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