J16 e-file error
This occurs when the third-party preparer's phone number is missing from the return.
Error message
Type FED Record Name Form Occurrence No. 0 Field Sequence No. 0 Form No. Form Page No. 1 Reject Code J16 Extended Reject Code 0 Error Message The element is not recorded or does not contain a value (i.e. the value is null) and Third Party Preparer is indicated. XPath to Error EFilingBatchXML/Activity[109]/Party[123]/PhoneNumber[126]/PhoneNumberText Error Category PhoneNumberText Rule Number J16 Severity WARN
A status of
Conditionally Accepted (Severity: WARN)
means that FinCEN accepted the electronic file, but the file is missing crucial data or contains invalid data. This isn't the default acceptance status. If you don't resolve the issue, the taxing agency may send a notice requesting the missing information.important
FinCEN recommends that you correct the missing data and resubmit the return as an Amended FBAR within 30 days of the conditional acceptance.
Solution 1
If you receive this reject:
- Go toForm 114, Page 1, Line 52 (Third Party Preparer Use Only)and drill down onLine 52from the form.
- Alternatively, go to .
- Enter the phone number.
- Go to .
- Change theAmended Status FlagtoAmended.
- Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.
