Troubleshooting ProConnect Tax diagnostic ref. 16387 - California Form 593 requires a withholding agent

The following diagnostic is generating:

e-file: Form 593 Item #X: Form 593 requires a withholding agent first name, last name and social security number. For a business, enter the business name and either FEIN or CA Corporation number. If none of the above ID numbers apply, use "Applied For" or "Foreign Non-US" to meet electronic filing requirements. (ref. #16387)

You can resolve this diagnostic using either:

• Dispositions, or
• Part-Yr./Nonres. Information
  • Only use this screen if you aren't interesting duplicate information on Dispositions

Follow these steps to resolve the diagnostic using the Dispositions screen:

1. Go to Input Return ⮕ Income ⮕ Dispositions. 
2. Select Details for the applicable asset. 
3. Select the State & Local tab.
4. Scroll down to the CA Real Estate Withholding (Form 593) section.
5. To enter an Individual as the withholding agent:
   • Enter the First name.
   • Enter the Last name.
   • Enter the Social security number of the withholding agent.
   • Enter the Address.
   • Enter the City.
   • Select the State from the dropdown menu.
   • Enter the ZIP code.
   • Enter the Daytime telephone number.
6. To enter a Business as the withholding agent:
   • Enter the Business name.
   • Enter the Federal ID number
   • Enter the California corporation number.
   • Enter the Address.
   • Enter the City.
   • Select the State from the drop down menu.
   • Enter the ZIP code.
   • Enter Daytime telephone number.

Follow these steps to resolve the diagnostic on the Part-Yr./Nonres. Information screen:

1. Go to Input Return ⮕ State & Local. ⮕ Part-Yr./Nonres. Information. 
2. Select CA Non-res/Real Estate WH.
3. Locate the Withholding Agent section.
   • To enter an Individual as the withholding agent:
     • Enter the First name.
     • Enter the Last name.
     • Enter the Social security number of the withholding agent.
     • Enter the Address.
     • Enter the City.
     • Select the State from the dropdown menu.
     • Enter the ZIP code.
     • Enter the Daytime telephone number.
   • To enter a Business as the withholding agent:
     • Enter the Business name.
     • Enter the Federal ID number.
     • Enter the California corporation number. 
       • If the Federal ID number or CA ID isn't available, enter a 1 or 2 in Federal or CA ID not available: 1= applied for, 2= foreign non-U.S.
     • Enter the Address.
     • Enter the City.
     • Select the State from the dropdown menu.
     • Enter the ZIP code.
     • Enter Daytime telephone number.