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  • Product: ONESOURCE Income Tax
  • Return type: 1120 Corporation
  • State: Minnesota
  • Subject: e-file

M4-0018 e-file error

This happens when the paid preparer information is missing.

Error message

Form M4, M8: If Preparer ID Number present then Preparer Phone Number, Preparer Name, and Prepared Date are required. (Automatic GOTO is not available.)

Solution

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    ,
    States
    ,
    Common state
    , then the
    General Information
     folder.
  2. Select
    Paid Prepare Information
    , and go to the
    Preparer information
     tab.
  3. In the
    Minnesota
     row, make sure all the columns are populated.
    note
    If you are filling in from the Top Consolidation Locator, make sure the data is entered into all lower members. MN requires Paid Preparer information and can't be suppressed.
  4. Do a full recompute, then recreate the e-file.

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