joanmcq Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 I keep getting an error message that if the firm name for ERO is filled out the EIN has to be also; both filled out or both blank. I don't have an EIN. Don't know how to get rid of the firm name, its just my name + CPA. Don't have this kind of problem with individuals..anyone got an answer? Oh, and if I try to create the CA efile, I get the error message that I need the form CAEFBUS, which isn't in the list of forms to be added. WTF??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Couldn't you use your social security number as your EIN? Are you using ATX? If so, when you go to create the efile, it will prompt you to add the necessay forms which is a " CA EF Info Bus" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I keep getting an error message that if the firm name for ERO is filled out the EIN has to be also; both filled out or both blank. I don't have an EIN. Don't know how to get rid of the firm name, its just my name + CPA. Don't have this kind of problem with individuals..anyone got an answer? Oh, and if I try to create the CA efile, I get the error message that I need the form CAEFBUS, which isn't in the list of forms to be added. WTF??? I can't get them to work either.......just like last year. Don't have time to fool around so am mailing them. I did, however, apply for an EIN since more and more places are asking for it. DUH!!!! Joan, nice reply on the CP2000 as I have 2 sitting here now. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 You're welcome! Now I just tried to open the file and it said my CA EF info BUS would not roll over because it wasn't installled. now I'm trying to install it. Of course I have no idea why it didn't install along with all the other p'ship CA forms but....will probably just print the damn things for paper file again, but I'm getting tired of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Don't gripe too hard folks, you are making me envious. AR still does not allow business efiles, period. Have to mail the darn things. At least you have the option. [Once you add the correct files, of course.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Gave up again. Paper filed. Every time I tried to look for the CA EF info BUS, the program crashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Gave up again. Paper filed. Every time I tried to look for the CA EF info BUS, the program crashed. I just mailed another one today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I just mailed another one today! I couldn't create 7004 e-file, and I found the thread created by Pat which caused me to check knowledgebase. Long story short, I applied to e-file business returns using my SSN, I now have a FEIN, too. I just had to delete FEIN and enter SSN, and now I can create. Hope this helps. If not, try the KB, there may be something that will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I got myself a FEIN and that was the problem. My last two partnerships have efiled without a glitch. The SS was not matching their database, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Jani Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 When you say i got FEIN. Do i understand correctly that you are self employed, not any type of entity? Any special rules to follow. All my eservice authority is listed under ss # for efile. I am one person shop and thinking now to get FEIN to protect my ss# but not interested to create any type of entity. I am in NY. Any special thing I should know. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I am an LLC operating as a sole proprietor disregarded entity. I have never needed an EIN before, but my Partnerships would not E-File without it either last year or this. That is probably because my SS does not match with my business name. For e-filing, I have a PTIN and that is all that I ever needed before. However, banks and more places are asking for an EIN rather than a SS. You can get it online at IRS.gov in less than 20 minutes. You do not have to create any kind of entity., I have many sole proprietor clients who have FEINs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 I am an LLC operating as a sole proprietor disregarded entity. I have never needed an EIN before, but my Partnerships would not E-File without it either last year or this. That is probably because my SS does not match with my business name. For e-filing, I have a PTIN and that is all that I ever needed before. However, banks and more places are asking for an EIN rather than a SS. You can get it online at IRS.gov in less than 20 minutes. You do not have to create any kind of entity., I have many sole proprietor clients who have FEINs. I recommend getting a FEIN to any sole proprietor. Safeguard that social! And it takes only a couple of minutes online. The slowest thing is finding the online fillable form at irs.gov -- even if you put the exact name in the search box, the results frequently have the form hidden way far down in the list of matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I've never worried either since the advent of the PTIN. And since all my same sex couples' LLCs are partnerships by default..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I've never worried either since the advent of the PTIN. And since all my same sex couples' LLCs are partnerships by default..... I never worried either with the PTIN. Just finally figured out that was why I have never been able to E-file a Partnership. Now, with the EFIN in place, they are going through like clockwork. Welcome to the world of numbers. I have my husband's advertised, but will probably never have a reason to memorize mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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