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Error: The field 'FederalNetOperatingLoss' with value: data format is not correct.

Follow steps to verify Net Operating Loss on Line 29a is not negative, and adjust values or choose filing options if necessary for Illinois Combined Report.

Error Message

Validation failed on: Form: FormIL1120[1] Step2[1]/FederalNetOperatingLoss[1] Description: Federal Net Operating Loss LineNumber: Step 2 Line 2 Requirement: Type for a U.S. non-negative integer amount field Error: The field 'FederalNetOperatingLoss' with value, data format is not correct. Element Name: FederalNetOperatingLoss XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1]/FormIL1120[1]/Step2[1]/FederalNetOperatingLoss[1] XML Fragment: Field Key: 115,3,22,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: 80004005 Error Reason: value violates minInclusive constraint of '0'. The element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}FederalNetOperatingLoss' with value failed to parse.

Solution

  1. Go to
    Tax Forms
    States
    Illinois
    Combined Report
    Sch UB-Combined Apportionment
    Sch UB, Combined Apportionment
    Page 3 - Step 3
    Elimination Column
    .
  2. Make sure
    Line 29a
    for Net Operating Loss is not less than zero.
  3. If the amount is less than zero, choose one of the following options:
    1. Paper-file the return.
    2. Change the value to
      NONE
      . If you change the NOL to NONE, enter the same amount on Line 29a as a positive amount in the parent column on Page 2, Line 29a, and also on Page 3, Line 2.
    3. Override the Subsidiary columns instead.

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