Form 1041 error message when attaching pdf

[DebiHCPA]

I am getting an error message when attaching a pdf in Form 1041 under "other". The message is "this submission contains a form or schedule which MEF is not accepting as a binary attachment".

This is a grantor trust and I wanted to attach the 1099. Has anyone run into this error? I guess I can just delete it but I have never had any issue with attaching 1099's before.

[Amy Greenblatt]

I'm getting this error too, for a non-grantor / regular trust and the error goes away when I remove the Sch D Form 8949 stock trades PDF attachment.  However we need to include this so I don't know what to do.  We filed other trust returns with Sch D details attached without a problem, so I'm  not even sure if that's it except error goes away if removed.

[DebiHCPA]

There is a problem with the software. 

Do not use the word "form" or "schedule" in the description.

Remove the attachment. Save the program. Then go back in and just put "1099". 

[Susan19]

I used the Exception Smart Worksheet for Form 8949, just put ST and LT did not attach brokerage statement still have error will not efile. Any advice?

[DebiHCPA]

Did you get out of the return and then come back in? Why not just use Schedule D and put ST Covered Sales  in the description and then attach the sales  by just saying "ST Covered Sales" - don't use the smart worksheet - delete it.

You won't like the next option by at this point I would extend the return and just deal with it after April 15th.

[Amy Greenblatt]

Debi H CPA,

Removing it, getting out, back in, and reattaching using a different description worked, thank you! I named it "8949" and it was fine.

[Susan19]

There was an attachment that I didn't attach. When I deleted it, I was able to efine.