F5472-001 e-file error
If Form 5472 'ShareholderName' in 'Direct25PctFrgnShareholderInfo' has an entry, then the corresponding 'SSN' or 'EIN', or 'ForeignEntityReferenceIdNum' must have a value.
This error happens when a shareholder is missing an SSN, EIN, or ID number.
Solution
- Go to the5472 inputfolder.
- Open the5472screen.
- Go to theForeign Shareholder Informationsection and enter anSSN/EIN,Applied For, orForeignUSunder theIdentifying Numbercolumn for each foreign shareholder entered in theDirect 25% foreign shareholder informationand theIndirect 25% foreign shareholder informationstatement dialogs.noteIf you are usingApplied FororForeignUSin place of an SSN or EIN, enter a Reference ID Number in theReference ID Numbercolumn.