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E-file error: 1065 Element name: 'Name' is incomplete or empty

Content for field 'Name' is incomplete.

Field 'Name' cannot be empty

This happens when first or last name is missing.

Go to Tax Forms
, States
and Maryland
.

Select MD 510
, Sch B
, Part I
, IND yellow workpaper there are some blank partner
s.

Delete the data from the blank or deleted partners or update the details.

Go to Organizer
, Partner Information
and select Partner by Partner Data
.

Select Columnar Partner Entry
, Reformat Partner Name for State Purpose
, then
First Name and Last Name
.

Remove the override and then drill down to edit the First and Last name of the Partners.

Do a full re-compute, recreate the e-file, then resubmit.

Go to Organizer
, States
, then Maryland
.

Select E-file
, Attachments
,K-1 Aggregation
, then Summary
.

Check the box for Suppress system generated Sch B - Part 1 Individual Member Information
.