R0000-068 e-file error
This occurs when the return is missing required signature information, or when overrides prevent that information from carrying through to the return.
Error message
Federal 1065 MeF: If you use the PIN signature option (Form 8879-PE), you must enter the ERO's PIN, General Partner's PIN, Partner Name, Partner Title, Date Signed, and who entered the PIN number. R0000-068 Organizer General Information Basic Return Information Tab 'Signing General Partner or LLC Member Manager.'
Solution
- Go to .
- Go to theReturn Informationtab.
- In theSigning Partner or LLC Membersection, enter:
- First name
- Last name
- Title
- Date
- Go to .
- In theIf Form 8879 - Practitioner PIN is selectedsection, select eitherGeneral partner of LLC MemberorERO.
- In thePIN Informationsection:
- SelectRandomly generate general partner or LLC PINandUse first 5 numbers of firm EIN as ERO PIN, or
- Enter both PINs manually.
- Select the four dots after thePIN informationsection to open theBusiness Rule Reviewpage.
- Enter all required information:
- ERO's PIN
- General Partner's PIN
- Partner Name
- Partner Title
- Date Signed
- PIN Entered by
- Do a full recompute and check if the diagnostic's been removed. If it clears, create the e-file and transmit the return. If the diagnostic remains, continue to the next step.
- InTax Forms, go toForm 1065.
- On theForm 1065, Page 1tab, check for overrides in the signature area of the form. Remove any overrides you find.
- ReviewForm 8879-PEfor overrides as well, and remove any that exist.
- Do a full re-compute, then recreate the e-file.