How to fix the audit errors in my Form 8868?
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Follow the explanations shared below for each error code that notifies you to fix while filing Form 8868.
| Error Code | Error Message |
| CUSTOM-01 | Extension 8868 cannot be filed for Form 990-BL (Information and Initial Excise Tax Return for Black Lung Benefit Trusts and Certain Related Persons) for the Tax Year |
| CUSTOM-03 | Plan Name is required since Form 5330 is chosen for an extension. |
| CUSTOM-04 | Plan Number is required since Form 5330 is chosen for an extension. |
| CUSTOM-05 | Plan Year Ending is required since Form 5330 is chosen for an extension. |
| CUSTOM-06 | Code section is required since Form 5330 is chosen for an extension. |
| CUSTOM-07 | Payment amount is required for Form 5330 extension. |
| CUSTOM-08 | Reversion/Amendment date on Part III Line 1 c is required since you have chosen Form 5330 for excise taxes under section 4980 or 4980F. |
| CUSTOM-09 | Form 5330 extension reason code is required. |
| CUSTOM-10 | Form 5330 extension reason explanation is required. |
| CUSTOM-11 | Signature name is mandatory. |
| CUSTOM-12 | Signing authority details must be completed. |
| CUSTOM-13 | If Part of the group is checked, then Affiliate listing statement must be completed in the return. |
| CUSTOM-14 | If Part of the group or Whole group is checked, then Group Exemption Number must have a value. |
| CUSTOM-15 | If Part of the group or Whole group is checked, then Form type must be Form 990/990-EZ. |
| CUSTOM-16 | If Form 990-PF, 990-T, 4720 or 6069 is selected, the Part II Line 3a and 3b must be completed in the return. |
| CUSTOM-17 | If Form 1041-A or 5227, then the organization tax period must be a calendar tax year. |
| CUSTOM-02 | The IRS will support only current year for the Form 8868. |
| CUSTOM-35 | You have already filed your federal return. Please double confirm before you proceed to file your extension. |
| FA-021 | Please enter a valid zip code |
| FA-017 | Please enter a valid EIN. |
| FA-001 | Please enter the organization name. |
| FA-018 | Please select the State. |
| FA-019 | Please select the Country. |
| FA-020 | Please enter a valid Phone Number. |
| FA-022 | If you choose Calendar Tax year, then it cannot be short tax year. |
| FA-023 | Please update the organization Tax Year information. |
| FA-024 | Please select a Form for extension in the return code section. |
| BIZ-007 | You have selected extension for the Form {0}. But IRS does not support e-file for this Form Type, but you can always paper file this return. |
| FA-025 | Please Enter the RTN. |
| FA-026 | Please Enter the Payment Date. |
| FA-027 | Please Enter the Taxpayer Signature PIN. |
| FA-029 | Extension can be filed on or before the original deadline. The return might be get rejected, if you file after the original deadline. |
| FA-030 | Due date should be less than today's date |
| FA-031 | Our records indicate you have already filed an extension for this tax year. The IRS does not allow multiple extensions per tax year. |
| FA-033 | Please enter a valid zip code in the "Books are in the Care Of" portion of the form |
| FA-235 | Books Are In Care Of details needs to be completed. |
| FA-280 | Tax period end date is greater than the current date. The IRS will process the return once the tax period ends. |
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