Why am I getting a state message about e-filing referencing the CARES Act?
The CARES Act modified federal tax law, however, some states have decided to not conform to certain aspects of the CARES Act. State EF messages will produce preventing e-file if the state has decided to decouple from the federal guidelines and the program has not been modified to allow for those differences. Drake Tax will be updated to conform to all state guidelines as quickly as possible. Below is a list of the states and message numbers that you may see. There is an option included to suppress* the EF message(s) and allow e-filing, however, this may require you to amend the state return once all decoupling items are finalized.
State |
Return Type |
Message Numbers |
To Suppress* the EF Message Use: |
CO |
1040 |
0163 0164 0166 0162 |
CO Screen 1 |
CO |
1120 |
0054 0056 0053 |
CO Screen 1 |
CO |
1120S |
0054 0056 |
CO Screen 1 |
CO |
1065 |
0054 0056 |
CO Screen 1 |
CO |
1041 |
0055 0056 0053 |
CO Screen 105 |
GA |
1040 |
0058 0059 0060 0062 |
GA Screen 1 |
GA |
1120 |
0065 0066 0067 |
GA Screen 600 |
GA |
1120S |
0068 0069 0070 |
GA Screen 600S |
GA |
1041 |
0067 0068 0069 0070 |
GA Screen 501 |
IA |
1040 |
0106 0098 0107 0108 |
IA Screen 1 |
IA |
1041 |
0106 0098 0107 0108 |
IA Screen 1 |
IA |
1120S,1065, 1120 |
0106 0098 0108 |
IA Screen 1 |
KY |
1040 |
1139 1336 1338 1337 |
KY Screen 1 |
KY |
1120 |
2024 2023 2022 |
KY Screen 1 |
KY |
1120S |
2024 2023 |
KY Screen 1 |
KY |
1065 |
2024 2023 |
KY Screen 2 |
KY |
1041 |
2018 2020 2019 |
KY Screen 1 |
LA |
1040 |
0139 0140 0141 0142 |
LA Screen 1 |
LA |
1120, 1120S |
0139 0141 0142 |
LA Screen 620 |
LA |
1065 |
0131 0141 0142 |
LA Screen 565 |
LA |
1041 |
None - not an e-file form |
Use notes on paper-filed return |
ME |
1040 |
0132 0133 0134 0131 |
ME Screen PRNT |
ME |
1120 |
0132 0133 0134 0112 |
ME Screen 1 |
ME |
1041 |
0132 0133 0134 0131 |
ME Screen PRNT |
NC |
1040 |
0110 0111 0112 |
NC Screen 1 |
NC |
1120 |
0218 0219 |
NC Screen 405 |
NC |
1120S |
0218 0219 |
NC Screen 401 |
NC |
1065 |
0218 0219 |
NC Screen 1 |
NY |
1040 |
0700 0702 0703 0704 |
NYEF |
NY |
1065 |
0617 0621 |
CIEF |
NY |
1041 |
0620 0621 0622 |
EFX |
NYGCT |
1120 |
0617 0621 |
NY Screen 1 |
NYGCT |
1120S |
0617 0621 |
NY Screen 1 or
3 (CT3S or CT3) |
VA |
1040 |
0050 0051 0052 |
VA Screen 1 |
VA |
1120 |
0170 0172 |
VA Screen INFO |
VA |
1120S, 1065 |
0170 0172 |
VA Screen 1 |
VA |
1041 |
0170 0171 0172 |
VA Screen 1 |
VT |
1040 |
1104 1106 1100 1103 |
VT Screen 1 |
VT |
1120 |
1104 1106 1100 |
VT Screen 1 |
VT |
1120S |
1106 1100 |
VT Screen 1 |
VT |
1065 |
1106 1100 |
VT Screen 1 |
VT |
1041 |
1103 1100 1106 1104 |
VT Screen 1 |
WV |
1040 |
0148 0145 0147 0146 |
WV Screen 140 |
WV |
1120 |
0148 0147 0146 |
WV Screen 1 |
WV |
1120S |
0148 0147 |
WV Screen 100 |
WV |
1065 |
0148 0147 |
WV Screen 100 |
WV |
1041 |
0145 0147 0146 |
WV Screen 141 |
*Suppression Checkbox Field Help:
The state of __ has not conformed to certain federal changes related to the CARES Act. The software is automatically generating messages on returns that are affected by these provisions. These are related to NOL carryback and limitations, business interest expense limitations, limitations on business losses, and bonus depreciation on Qualified Improvement Property.
These returns will require adjustments to correctly account for these differences in federal AGI. The software will be updated at a later date once guidance has been received from the state on how these changes should be accounted for/once these changes have been put in place. Checking this box will suppress these messages and indicates that the preparer chooses to file the return as is and has made any adjustments necessary at the time of filing.
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