What are the common audit errors when filing an extension, and how do I fix them?
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Once you fill in the information for the business that you are filing an extension for, you may encounter audit errors while reviewing these details, the most common of these errors are listed below.
| Audit Error Code | Error Type | Error Information |
|---|---|---|
| FA-001 | Fatal | Please enter a valid Phone Number. |
| FA-002 | Fatal | Invalid zip code in the Taxpayer's address. |
| FA-003 | Fatal | The zip code {0} is not a valid zip code for {1}. |
| FA-004 | Fatal | Please enter a valid EIN. |
| FA-005 | Fatal | Please select the Country |
| FA-006 | Fatal | Please select the State |
| FA-007 | Warning | If you have selected to file "Form 1138 - Extension of Time for Payment of Taxes" in the IRS Payment option, the system doesn’t support E-file, but you can paper file the return. |
| FA-008 | Fatal | If you choose the Calendar Tax year, then it can't be a short tax year. |
| FA-009 | Fatal | Incomplete Step 2: Form 7004 Details |
| FA-011 | Fatal | Please select a Form for an extension. |
| FA-053 | Fatal | Please select any payment option on the IRS Payment page. |
| FA-054 | Fatal | The due date for the current tax year is already over. For example, If you are applying for an extension for corporations (all types) and your tax period end date is Dec 31st, 2020 (calendar Tax Year), the IRS might reject your extension filed after March 15th, 2021. |
| BIZ-021 | BizVal | The Taxpayer EIN must not be the same as an EIN of a previously accepted electronic return for the return type and tax period and Type of Return Code indicated for the tax return type. This mostly occurs when tax professionals copy and paste their client businesses. |
| FA-072 | Fatal | Please Enter the Account Number. |
| FA-073 | Fatal | Please Enter the RTN. |
| FA-074 | Fatal | Please Enter the Payment Date. |
| FA-088 | Fatal | Duplicate Filing |
| FA-093 | Fatal | Please select the Form to Extend. |
When you encounter these errors, Click the Fix Me button against the error code, and you'll land on the specific page. Make corrections, review, and click Next to move forward. This ensures that the information is up to date and in accordance with IRS records before transmission.