Drake Tax - EF Message 3044 - PDF Attachment Missing

Article #: 19016

Last Updated: July 27, 2026

 


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To clear EF Message 3044, you must attach an Affordable Care Act Explanation as a PDF:

  1. Open the return in View/Print mode.

  2. From the View/Print toolbar, click Attach PDF.

  3. Verify that the document is attached. A green check mark indicates that the attachment was added successfully.

  4. Click Exit.

  5. Recalculate the return to clear EF Message 3044.