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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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