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E-file California combined returns

If the combined group filing in California is not the same as the consolidated group filing the federal electronic return, you can't e-file California Form 100 or 100W. You'll need to suppress the California electronic file and file Form 100 or 100W on paper.
To file California combined returns electronically on Form 100 or 100W, complete the following steps for
ALL
members of the consolidated group.
  1. Complete the data entry for the member of the consolidated group.
    note
    • For member losses in the CACO screen, enter the member's share of the combined apportionment factor at the bottom of the CAAlloc screen for each applicable year. Each member's share of the combined apportionment factor can be found on the CA Combined Worksheet - Apportionment Formula & Entity Income/(Loss) Assignments in the Comb R1 folder.
    • The following items don't transfer from the member clients. These items need to be in the combined client:
      • Data in the
        Other
         column in
        Apportionment
        .
      • Electronic filing attachments
      • Noncalculating forms
  2. Go to the federal ELF screen.
  3. Mark
    File this return electronically
     and
    Signature date
    .
  4. If you're only e-filing the California return, mark the
    Suppress the creation of: Federal electronic file when only filing a state return or extension electronically
    .
  5. Review all California diagnostics and clear all California ELF diagnostics for each member.
  6. Close out of all clients.
  7. Select
    File
    , then
    Print Returns
    .
  8. Mark both the
    Government copy
     and the
    Create Electronic File
     checkboxes.
  9. Select
    Client
     and select all members of the consolidated group including the consolidated client and the eliminations client, if applicable.
  10. Select
    Print
    .
  11. Follow the normal steps to send the returns via CS Connect.

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