Due to IRS Audit Rules, partnerships must appoint a Partnership Representative. Unlike the Tax Matters Partner, the Partnership Representative does not have to be a partner in the partnership. The software will not automatically select a Partnership Representative.

If either of these messages are produced, you will not be able to e-file until they are cleared:

• If a Tax Matters Partner has not been selected, the software will produce EF Message 0933.

• If more than one Tax Matters Partner has been selected, EF Message 0245 will be produced.

If the Partnership Representative is a partner, go to that partner's Schedule K1 screen, and check the PTR REP box on the top left corner under the Other Information section.

If the Partnership Representative is not a partner, you will need to go to the B screen > Schedule B, cont. tab and enter their information in the Designation of Partnership Representative section. These fields are marked as overrides, however, they only override information if there is a representative indicated on the K1 screen.

The Partnership Representative Form is shown on Schedule B at the bottom of Form 1065, page 4, and can be different from the person who signs the return.