Error: Form 05-102: Information should not be entered in the top consolidation

Error Message

Texas Severe Diagnostic: Form 05-102: Information should not be entered in the top consolidation. It should be entered in the lower level entities.

Solution 1: Remove all data in the Information Report

Go to
Organizer
State Franchise Tax
Texas Franchise
.
Remove any information from the screens within these areas:
Information Report
, including the
Common Information
screen (with the exception of the Signatory Information section).
Public Information Report
screen.
Ownership Information Report
screen.
Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

Solution 2: Delete Texas and reconsolidate

Go to
Organizer
State
State and City Activation/Consolidation
.
Select Texas.
Select
Delete
then
OK
to confirm.
Set Texas back to
Combine
in Column C.
Reconsolidate the return at
Organizer
Consolidated Returns
Step 5 - Consolidate!
Consolidation
.
Recreate the e-file.

Solution 2: Remove officers applied to Texas

Go to
Organizer
State Franchise Tax
Texas Franchise
Information Report
Public Information Report
Officers, Directors, or Members
.
Double check if there are any officers entered and applied to Texas.
note
This will trigger the diagnostic.
Go to
Organizer
Income and Deductions
Deductions
Officer's Compensation
Individual Officers
Officer Name
.
Make sure no officers have been selected to apply to all states or selectively applied to Texas.
Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

Solution 3: Enter Form 05-120 manually

Go to
Organizer
State Franchise Tax
Texas Franchise
Information Report - Manual Entry
Preparation Information
.
Enter 1 or more additional public information reports.
Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.