Error Message Deduction Other State Taxes

[GeorgiaRe Tired]

I have a client that had summer work in California.  The amount is under $19K, the requirement to file 540NR (non resident).  On her state return for Georgia, there is a deduction for Other State taxes paid, BUT the software is requiring an attached PDF of the other states return.  I went to efile and attached an empty 540NR PDF trying to fake out the software but the error won't disappear.

When running Return errors, it shows this error in the Information Worksheet, when I click "Go To Item", nothing happens.

Would you file the 540NR for California anyway??

.I solved the error.  During the attachment of the PDF there is a drop down menu to specify it is Other Tax.  

[IRonMaN]

If you are taking a credit for taxes paid to another state, you need to actually file a return for that state to get that credit.

[GeorgiaRe Tired]

Even if you don't meet the filing requirement?

[IRonMaN · Accepted solution]

You are taking credit for taxes paid.  They really aren't paid if a return isn't filed.  

[sjrcpa]

If they are below the CA filing requirement, they may be entitled to a full refund and there won't be a credit.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

You DO have a filing requirement if you made $19,000 in California.  CA will be expecting a tax return.