Drake Tax - 1040: EF Message 5380
Article #: 14916
Last Updated: December 05, 2024
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 | Drake20 and future |
|---|---|
| Capital Gain or (Loss) must have a non-zero value | Form 1040, line 7 |
| Other Gain or (Loss) must have a non-zero value | Schedule 1, line 4 |
| Rental Real Estate must have a non-zero value | Schedule 1, line 5 |
| Farm Income or (Loss) must have a non-zero value | Schedule 1, line 6 |
| Combat Pay has been excluded from wages | 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:
Caution If this EF Message occurs, and none of the above conditions are present, you will have to paper file the return.