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Level 6
February 26, 2025
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Attachments causing efile errors

  • February 26, 2025
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Starting this thread because it seems like a general problem.  Two post yesterday.  Mine was one of them.  I will post links to both here.  Basically if I have attachments on a partnership return I get an error on the Information Worksheet that says a binary attachment is causing an efile issue and the return can't be efiled.  If I remove all of the attachments, it goes away.  If I add one back, the error is back.  Here are the 2 threads....

https://accountants.intuit.com/community/proseries-tax-discussions/discussion/form-3800/00/320621

https://accountants.intuit.com/community/proseries-tax-discussions/discussion/partnership-error/00/320608

 

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Level 5
February 26, 2025

I have been adding other attachments with no problem.  This is the first time this season that this has occurred.  This pdf is required to be attached so not really sure what to do?

 

Skylane
Intuit Community Champion
February 26, 2025

Read the error message carefully…They usually tell you specifically what to attach… (often just  a pdf copy of a form)…. If still in doubt just attach a blank pdf and move on.   

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Level 5
February 26, 2025

yes, i am attaching specifically as they request.  And i have tried workarounds, ie, just attaching as an "other" schedule but that does not work either.

 

IRonMaN
Level 15
February 26, 2025

Just out of curiosity, are all of the attachments really necessary?  Other than attaching other state returns to a home state return for tax credits, it's rare that I have to add any attachments to a return.

Slava Ukraini!
Level 5
February 26, 2025

yes this is a required attachment.  New this year.  I have never had to attach a pdf for Form 3800.  If you don't attach, you have an error that indicates you need an attachment.  If you attach specifically as they request, we get the other error.

February 26, 2025

Hello.
Regarding TY24 Corp 3800 produces error for PDF attachment to Part VI- This unexpected behavior you have experienced regarding Form 3800 has been reported. We will update as we learn more information. 

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Level 3
February 27, 2025

Hello,

The error message related to the attachment for Form 3800, part VI for corporate returns is a bug in the program that is being fixed shortly in an upcoming release. 

If this message is being seen for any different attachments you have classified as "Other," please remove and reattach the file and use a description that does *not* start with the word "Form" or "Schedule."

nancy2Author
Level 6
February 27, 2025

FYI.....  A solution for the issue I had was posted on that thread and it works!!!  YAY!!  I will post the link for anyone who is interested.

https://accountants.intuit.com/community/proseries-tax-discussions/discussion/partnership-error/00/320608

Level 2
February 27, 2025

I am preparing a return for a farmer who has a NOL.  New Form 172 is not supported by ProSeries - release date est to be 3-6-25.  Return is due 3-3-25.  E-file validation failed because of it.  Will attaching manually prepared Form 172 to the file satisfy the validation?  How do I do a pdf attachment?

Level 3
February 27, 2025

Re: NOL, See this post: https://accountants.intuit.com/community/proseries-tax-discussions/discussion/what-everyone-doing-about-the-farmer-deadline-and-the-form-172/00/320968

To add a PDF attachment, go to "E-file" in the top menu bar and select "Attach PDF files". You will see a drop down and can select "Other" if the form is not any of the choices listed. However, when typing in the description for your file, make sure not to use to word "Form" or "Schedule" due to IRS naming conventions.