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Common e-file errors

E-file error: State requires federal e-file to be clean of validation errors

Federal Efile Validation Errors: State requires Federal Efile to be clean of validation errors Recreate the State Electronic File for this diagnostic to get cleared.
This happens when you create the state e-file but the federal return isn't qualified.

Solution

Create and qualify the e-file for federal and then create the state e-file to clear the diagnostic.
  1. In
    Organizer
     go to
    States
    , then
    State E-file
    ,
  2. Select
    Enable Create Returns
    , and then the
    Federal Copy
     tab.
  3. The
    Federal E-file Status (State Copy Only)
     column needs to say qualified for the Federal e-file. If it isn’t qualified, then you will need to clear the diagnostics for the Federal Return.
  4. If this is a topcon or single entity return for federal, select
    Attach the Federal XML created in the federal organizer
     in the
    Federal Copy
     column.
  5. For any other return, select
    Attach the federal XML created in another return
     or
    Attach a Federal XML created just for state (state copy)
    .
  6. Enter the
    Federal EIN
    ,
    Locator Number
    , and
    Account Number
     from the locator that has the accepted federal return.
  7. Perform a full re-compute, re-create the e-file, then re-submit.

This article applies to:

  • PRODUCT: ONESOURCE Income Tax
  • Return type: 1120 Corporation, 1065 Partnership
  • Subject: e-file
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