1040 - EF Message 5380



How do I clear red message 5380 on an individual return?

 

To clear this message, the total tax withheld must be less than the total income on the return unless one of the following conditions are present in the return.

    Condition Drake17 and prior
    Drake18 Drake19 Drake20 and future
    Capital Gain or (Loss) must have a non-zero value 

    1040, line 13 Schedule 1, line 13  Form 1040, line 6 Form 1040, line  7
    Other Gain or (Loss) must have a non-zero value 

    1040, line 14 Schedule 1, line 14 Schedule 1, line 4 Schedule 1, line 4
    Rental Real Estate must have a non-zero value 

    1040, line 17 Schedule 1, line 17 Schedule 1, line 5  Schedule 1, line 5
    Farm Income or (Loss) must have a non-zero value 

    1040, line 18 Schedule 1, line 18 Schedule 1, line 6 Schedule 1, line 6
    Combat Pay has been excluded from wages  Does not flow to return Does not flow to return Does not flow to return Does not flow to return

The most common occurrence of this EF Message is when a return contains sick pay, payments excluded under Notice 2014-7, or when W2 income is excluded under a tax treaty. For information on these specific occurrences, see:

Note: If this EF Message occurs, and none of the above conditions are present, you will have to paper file the return.