AL20C-026 e-file error
This happens when the Consolidated Return Indicator is marked on Form AL20C, but the required supporting PDF attachments haven't been included with the e-file. This rule doesn't apply if the filing status is 5.
Error message
Type AL Record Name NA Form Occurrence No. 0 Field Sequence No. 0 Form No. AL20C Form Page No. 1 Reject Code AL20C-026 Extended Reject Code 0 Error Message If ConsolidatedReturnIndicator is populated then the following must be attached: (1) Federal Form 851, Affiliations Schedule, please identify all corporations subject to tax in Alabama (Federal851.pdf), (2) Pages 1-5 of the consolidated form 1120 (Consolidated1120.pdf), (3) Consolidated Income Spreadsheet including the column that identifies any eliminations or adjustments that occur as a result of the federal consolidation rules (ConsolidatedIncome.pdf), (4) Consolidated Balance Sheets by separate company for the beginning and end of year (ConsolidatedBalance.pdf).This rule does not apply to filing status 5XPath to Error AttachmentLocationTxt Error Category Acceptance Validation Rule Number AL20C-026 Severity Error
Solution
- Go to .
- Attach each required PDF listed in the diagnostic, using the exact file name shown:
- Federal851.pdf: Federal Form 851, Affiliations Schedule, identifying all corporations subject to tax in Alabama
- Consolidated1120.pdf: Pages 1-5 of the consolidated Form 1120
- ConsolidatedIncome.pdf: Consolidated Income Spreadsheet, including the column identifying any eliminations or adjustments from federal consolidation rules
- ConsolidatedBalance.pdf: Consolidated Balance Sheets by separate company for the beginning and end of the year
- If you are not making any elections for1552ElectionCalculations.pdf, clear the corresponding checkbox in .
