F5471-002 e-file error

Form 5471: RuleNumber:F5471-002 If Form 5471, Item B, checkbox "3" is checked, then one or more "Category 3 Filer Statements" must be attached.
This happens when Form 5471 Item B box 3 is marked and a Category 3 Filer Statement is missing.

Solution 1

To clear Form 5471 Item B, box 3:
  1. Go to the
    Organizer
    Foreign Information
    Foreign Corporation
    NAME
    Filer Information
    Filer Information
    Category of Filer
    .
  2. Clear
    Category 3 US person acquiring/disposing of 10% or more stock of a foreign corporation during the year
    .
  3. Do a full-recompute and recreate the e-file.

Solution 2

To attach a Category 3 Filer Statement:
  1. Go to
    Organizer
    Federal E-file folder
    Attachments
    PDF Attachments
    Summary
    , then select
    Attach PDF
    .
  2. Select
    Add
    .
  3. For
    Attachment Jurisdiction
    , select
    Federal
    .
  4. Select
    Browse for file
    , then
    Done
    .
  5. Select
    Upload
    , then
    Done
    .
  6. Do a full recompute and recreate the e-file.
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