How to resolve Lacertediagnostic ref. 52943

This article will help to resolve the following diagnostic:

• This return includes both an adjustment on the Federal Schedule 1 for excess loss adjustment (ELA from Form 461) and an amount of depreciation adjustment on the GA Form 500, Schedule 1. Please review the guidance on the GA Dept. of Revenue website with regard to the adjustment to the federal loss limitation on the GA return that may be required when the business income and deductions for GA differ from federal. https://dor.georgia.gov/income-tax-federal-tax-changes (ref. #52943)

To resolve, follow these steps:

1. If an adjustment needs to be made, click on the diagnostic from the Diagnostics tab.
   • This will take you to Screen 51.201 Modifications for Georgia otherwise you can get there by:
     1. Open the State & Local menu.
     2. Select Modifications, then Georgia.
     3. Locate the Other (Ctrl+E) field in Georgia Additions.
2. In the Georgia Additions, Other (Ctrl+E), field, enter the adjustment amount.

While critically informational, won't prevent e-file transmission and doesn't clear once the adjustment is made.