How do we fix the audit errors in Form 990?
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Applicable To
990-PF
990-N
990-EZ
990
8868
1120-POL
Follow the explanations shared below for each error code that notifies you to fix while filing Form 990.
| Error Code | Error Message |
| FA-409 | Signature details must be provided. |
| FA-385 | Item I - Tax exempt status is required. Please select the required checkbox. |
| FA-389 | Item K - Form of organization is required. Please select the required checkbox. |
| CUSTOM-18 | Year of Formation must have a value. |
| FA-554 | Part-I Line 1 the organization’s mission or most significant activities is mandatory. |
| FA-562 | Part-IV Some of the questions are left unanswered. Please check either "Yes" or "No". |
| FA-567 | Part-IV Some of the questions are left unanswered. Please check either "Yes" or "No". |
| FA-556 | Part-V Line 1a and 1b must have a value. |
| FA-557 | Form 990, Part-V Line 2a must have a value. |
| FA-563 | Form 990, Part-V Line3a checkbox "Yes" or "No" must be checked. |
| FA-563 | Form 990, Part-V Line4a checkbox "Yes" or "No" must be checked. |
| FA-563 | Form 990, Part-V Line5a checkbox "Yes" or "No" must be checked. |
| FA-563 | Form 990, Part-V Line5b checkbox "Yes" or "No" must be checked. |
| FA-563 | Form 990, Part-V Line6a checkbox "Yes" or "No" must be checked. |
| FA-558 | Form 990, Part-VI Line 1a and 1b must have a value. |
| FA-559 | Form 990, Part-VI Some of the questions are left unanswered. Please check either "Yes" or "No". |
| CUSTOM-21 | Books are in care of must be provided. |
| FA-524 | If Form 990, Part VII, Line 1a checkbox is not checked, then at least one complete entry must be present. |
| CUSTOM-17 | Form 990 Part VII-A Line 1a - If any of the columns has a value, then remaining columns must be completed. |
| CUSTOM-33 | Form 990 Part VII-B Line 1 - If any of the columns have a value, then the remaining columns must be completed and column C amount must be greater than $100,000. |
| FA-532 | Form 990, Part X, Line 33 column [A] must equal Part X, Line 16 column [A]. If a value is not provided for any of the lines in this rule, treat that line as having the value of zero. |
| FA-533 | Form 990, Part X, Line 33 column [B] must equal Part X, Line 16 column [B]. If a value is not provided for any of the lines in this rule, treat that line as having the value of zero. |
| FA-601 | Form 990 Total net assets or fund balances Part X Line 32b value must equal to Part XI Line10. |
| FA-560 | Form 990, Part-XII Line 2a checkbox "Yes" or "No" must be checked. |
| FA-561 | Form 990, Part-XII Line 2b checkbox "Yes" or "No" must be checked. |
| FA-384 | Part XII Line 1 - Accounting method is required. Please select the required checkbox. |
After resolving all the errors and cautions based on the error messages, you can continue to transmit the return to the IRS.