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How to resolve ProConnect Tax diagnostic ref. 3393

by Intuit• Updated 2 months ago

This article will help you resolve the following diagnostic for a PA part-year/nonresident taxpayer:

  • "Nonresident income may need to be entered for Schedule SP, line 6. This program does not compute this amount automatically." (ref. #3393)

To resolve this diagnostic

The diagnostic triggers when the taxpayer may be eligible for the Special Tax Forgiveness Credit.

  • ProConnect Tax will automatically complete Part C, Line 1
  • Schedule SP, Part C, Line 6 must be completed manually for a nonresident

To complete PA Schedule SP, Part C, Line 6

  1. From the Input Return tab, go to State and Local ⮕ Other Credits ⮕ PA Credits. 
  2. Locate the Schedule SP section.
  3. Enter the Nonresident income. See the instructions below for what amount should be entered.
  4. If filing a MFS return, enter amounts under the applicable Taxpayer or Spouse column.

Part-year residents and nonresidents must enter an amount in the Nonresident income line.

  • Enter the total of ALL income, not already reported on this schedule, that you (and your spouse, if applicable) earned, received, and realized while residing outside PA.
    • Include any amount exempted from taxation under the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (see Page 37 for additional information).
    • If you are a part-year resident or nonresident and you file a paper copy of your PA-40 return, you must also include a copy of page 1 of your federal income tax return.
  • Taxpayers must meet all the eligibility requirements.
  • Such taxpayers must include in their eligibility income all income as described whether earned within or outside Pennsylvania.
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