How to clear New York EF Message 0199

​Guidance received from New York specifically addresses how to record local withholding that is reported on Form 1099-G (Other Government Payments). The state of New York requires any local withholding reported on a Form 1099-G to be combined with the state withholding and then reported as a combined total in the State withholding field on the federal 99G screen.

Below is an example of a scenario that will prompt EF Message 0199:

To correct EF Message 0199:

• locate the 99G containing the entry for New York Local Withholding.

• Take note of the amount reported in the Local withholding field and remove it.

• Increase the amount in the State withholding field by the amount removed from Local Withholding.

Below is the corrected scenario information: