R0000-055-02 e-file error
If 'SignatureOptionCd' in the Return Header has the value "Binary Attachment 8453 Signature Document", then a binary attachment with description "8453 Signature Document" must be present in the return.
This error happens when the return is missing an attachment for form 8453.
Solution
If you're using Form 8453 as the electronic signature form, do the following:
- Go to theElectronic Filinginput folder.
- Open theELFscreen.
- Complete theSignature datefield, but leave the fields blank in theElectronic Filing Personal Identification Number (PIN) Informationsection.
- After completing the return, print out a copy ofoneof the following forms:
- Form 8453-C, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Declaration for an IRS e-file Return
- Form 8453-S, U.S. S Corporation Income Tax Declaration for an IRS e-file Return
- Form 8453-I, Foreign Corporation Income Tax Deduction for an IRS e-file Return
- Sign the form as the Electronic Return Originator (ERO) and have an authorized officer of the Corporation sign the form as well.
- Attach the form to the return:
- OpenEdit.
- SelectElectronic Filing Attachments.
- SelectAdd.
- In theAttachment titlefield, select8453 Signature Document.
- In theProductfield, selectFederal.
- If you are using a document scanned into FileCabinet CS (which needs to be embedded), selectFileCabinet CSand chooseSelectto select the document. If the document isnotin FileCabinet CS, selectFileand selectBrowseto search for the document you want to attach. The document will need to be in PDF format.noteIf you want to proforma this attachment next year, mark theProforma information to next yearcheckbox.
- SelectOKto return to theElectronic Filing Attachmentwindow.
- SelectView Attachmentif you want to see the PDF file that will be attached to the electronic file or selectOKto close the window.
- Recreate and retransmit the e-file.
