How to resolve Diagnostic 15239 in Lacerte

If you're recieving the following diagnostic:

"When filing the Form IT-204-LL electronically, any balance due must be electronically withdrawn via direct debit. You will need to enter the bank information in the Electronic Payment section of State and Local then Taxes as well as check the box for "Electronic payment of LLC filing fee."

This diagnostic is triggered when:

New York requires LLC filing fee payments for Form IT-204-LL to be made via direct debit when e-filing.

• There is a fee due on the return, and
• No direct debit (electronic payment) info has been provided.

To resolve this diagnostic

1. Go to Screen 16, Miscellaneous Info / Direct Deposit
2. Check the box for LLC Disregarded Entity (mandatory).
3. Go to Screen 54.098, NY LLC Disregarded Entity (IT-204-LL):
4. Uncheck the box for LLC Disregarded Entity.
5. Go to Screen 54.099, NY LLC Disregarded Entity Activity (IT-204-LL):
   • Fill in all required entity information.
   • Make sure both the Form dropdown and the Activity name or number dropdown are selected.
6. Enter valid banking information:
   • Routing Transit Number
   • Bank Account Number
   • Account Type (checking or savings)
   • Withdrawal Date
7. Recalculate the return and confirm that Diagnostic 15239 is cleared.

Double-check the payment date is before the return due date.