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[#1]

I am trying to electronically file an S-Corp return in multiple states, including New Jersey. I am now, as of a couple weeks ago getting a critical diagnostic warning stating :State issued PIN is invalid or missing. A Valid pin is 10 alpha numeric characters in length. (ref. #58819) I called and talked with Lacerte and was told this is a New Jersey E*File issue that just started on May 14th however they did not know how to clear it. I called New Jersey and they gave me a 4 digit PIN for the company as well as the 10 digit New Jersey ID number however neither of those clear the diagnostic. Has anyone else had this issue or is there a work around so I can E*File. The agent in New Jersey was not aware of any other 10 Alpha Numeric number.

[Sarah]

Maybe disable the efilie diagnostic so it will let you file it.

[DMK99]

I was having the same issue. I entered the 10 digit #, in screen 3.2, but you also have to open the field and put NJ in for the diagnostic to clear - if you just enter the number, it defaults to the resident state.

[eisnercpa429]

Great that worked, but where did you get the 10 digit PIN from? Is it just the corporation's NJ entity ID?

[DMK99]

Yes, another person posted the link to retrieve the state ID number if you do not have it.

[eisnercpa429]

I have it, thanks!