Drake Tax - 1040: EF Message 6249

How to clear EF Message 6249

This message is generated when there is a 95A screen and/or an 8962 screen entered on a return that is marked as a dependent of another on screen 1 Name and Address. To clear this message, verify if the Dependent of another check box should be marked on screen 1. If the check box is accurate, delete the 95A and/or the 8962 screen(s). This can be accomplished by going in data entry to the Health Care tab and opening the 95A and/or 8962 screen(s). Once the selected screen is open, hold down the Ctrl key while simultaneously pressing the D key on your keyboard.

This EF Message was put into place to prevent transmission of returns that would trigger IRS rejects F8962-043 and/or F1040-801.