M4-0401 e-file error

Error message

State MN Severity Error State Record Record Name NA Form Occurrence No 0 Field Seq No 0 Page No 1 Reject Code M4-0401 Rule Number 0401 Error Message M4 line 1 must equal the sum of all M4T line 27Xpath:ReturnState/ReturnDataState/FormM4/TaxDueReturnState/ReturnDataState/SchM4T/M4T/TotalNetTax

Solution

Go to
Tax Forms
States
Minnesota
Combined Report
M4 - Corp. Franchise Tax
M4 - Corp Fran Tax
.
Verify Line 1 equals the sum of all Line 27 amounts from Form M4T.
Go to
Tax Forms
States
Minnesota
Combined Report
M4T - Tax Calculation
M4T - Tax Calculation
Page 2 Combine
and review Line 27 for each member.
If a member shows
NONE
on Line 27, this causes a mismatch. Update the value at the lower member level so it matches.
If the tax liability should be less than calculated, verify there's an item that reduces taxable income to Minnesota for the member or a credit that reduces tax.
Clear any overrides on M4 and M4T forms.
Reconsolidate the TopCon, recreate the e-file, and resubmit.
If M4T isn't included in the e-file, go to
Tax Forms
States
Minnesota
Selected Options
Combined Options
and clear the checkbox for
Remove M4T from e-file
.