How to fix the audit errors in my Form 990-EZ?
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Follow the explanations shared below for each error code that notifies you to fix while filing Form 990-EZ.
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Error Message |
| F990EZ-016-01 | In Part V Line 35a, select Yes or No if the organization is other than section 527. |
| FA-396 | Part III - Primary exempt purpose is required. Please provide purpose in the return |
| FA-397 | In Part III Lines 28 - 30 any of the lines must be completed. And If any of the description, expenses or grants have a value, then remaining fields should be completed in the form. |
| FA-398 | In Part IV, if the List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees has at least one entry in the return or any of the columns in an entry has a value, then adjacent remaining columns must be completed in the return. Please enter zero for non-required fields. |
| FA-399 | Part V Line 42a - Organization’s books are in care of - All fields are required in the return. |
| FA-409 | Signature details must be completed in the form. |
| CUSTOM-06 | Item E - Telephone number is required. Please provide a valid contact number. |
| CUSTOM-12 | Organization address is required. Please provide a valid address. |
| FA-408 | Part V Line 35c checkbox "Yes" or checkbox "No" must be checked. |
| FA-571 | In Item B, if the Amended return checkbox is selected, then the reason for amendment should be provided. |
| CUSTOM-03 | Accounting period change must have a value |
| F990EZ-020-01 | If Part V Line 38a is selected as "Yes", then the amount should be greater than zero. |
| F990EZ-021-01 | In Part V Line 39a, If the organization is under section 501(c)(7), then the amount should be greater than zero. |
| F990EZ-022-01 | In Part V Line 39b, If the organization is under section 501(c)(7), then the amount should be greater than zero. |
| F990EZ-113-02 | In Part V Line 39b, If the organization is under section 501(c)(7), then the amount should be greater than zero. |
| F990EZ-119-01 | In Part V Line 40b, Select "Yes" or "No" if the organization falls under section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(29). |
| FA-395 | Form 990-EZ Part I Line6(b) value should not be greater than Part I Line1 |
| FA-437 | If Part V Line 44a is selected as "Yes" (organization maintained donor advised funds during the year), then Form 990 must be filed instead of Form 990-EZ. Please delete this return and create a new 990 return. |
| FA-438 | If Part V Line 44b is selected as "Yes" (organization operated one or more hospital facilities during the year), then Form 990 must be filed instead of Form 990-EZ. Please delete this return and create a new 990 return. |
| FA-439 | If Part V Line 45b is selected as "Yes" (organization maintained donor advised funds during the year), then Form 990 must be filed instead of Form 990-EZ. Please delete this return and create a new 990 return. |
| FA-638 | If Part VI Line 50 has any values in column A, then adjacent columns should have a value. Please enter zero in non-required fields |
| CUSTOM-15 | For Form 990-EZ Part VI, line 50, each employee total compensation from the organization must be greater than $100,000. |
| FA-393 | Form 990-EZ Part I Line 19 must agree with Part II Line 27 of column (A) |
| FA-394 | Part II Line 27 column B must be matched with Part I Line 21 in the return. |
| F990EZ-114-02 | You selected that the organization has been terminated on Item B. Therefore, Part V, Line 36 must be selected as 'Yes' and Schedule N must be completed. |
| CUSTOM-01 | If Part V Line 36 is selected as 'Yes', then Schedule N must have at least one entry in the return. |
| FA-402 | If Schedule B (Form 990-EZ) Part I, Total Contributions value must be greater than $5000. |
| FA-400 | On Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF), Part I each entry for "Contributors" must have a value for all the fields. |
After resolving all the errors and cautions based on the error messages, you can continue to transmit the return to the IRS.
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