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The following diagnostic is generating: Partner #1: Only valid Social Security Numbers or Employer Identification Numbers can be used on Schedule K-3, Box C. The use of literals "Applied For" and "Foreign US" cannot be used. The partners of this 1065 do not have SSNs or ITINs...is there a way to get rid of this diagnostic? Thank you.

[ktmarlow]

I have foreign partners and got the same message. The only way I found around it was to enter all 9s for the foreign partner id# and then e-file. Then change it back to print as Foreign US for the partner's K-1. I called Lacerte support and they did not have another solution.

[itonewbie]

What you should do is to have the foreign partner(s) not eligible for SSN apply for an ITIN.  Here's an excerpt from the instructions for K-1:

Foreign partners without a U.S. identifying number should be notified by the partnership of the necessity of obtaining a U.S. identifying number. Certain aliens who aren't eligible to obtain SSNs can apply for an ITIN on Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.

[TroyDH]

@ktmarlow After entering 999-99-9999 for the foreign partner SSN, were you able to e-file without getting rejected?  Thanks,

[sev]

Yes, I apologize for not responding, thank you.