F3801-020 e-file error

California Form 3801: Federal rent/royalty/pass through income on Form 3801, page 2, line 2d does not equal federal rent/royalty/pass through income on Schedule CA, Section B, line 5, column A. If a full compute doesn't clear this diagnostic, review Form 3801 and Schedule CA. Rule Number F3801-020
This happens when the amount from Form 3801, page 2, line 2d doesn't match Schedule CA, section B, line 5, column A.

Solution

To clear this diagnostic:
  1. Go to
    Tax Forms
    ,
    States
    ,
    California
    ,
    3801 - Passive Activity Loss Limitation
    and make note of the amount on page 2, line 2d.
  2. Next go to
    Tax Forms
    ,
    States
    ,
    California
    ,
    Part-year Resident/Nonresident
    , and then
    Sch CA(540NR) - Adjustments
    .
  3. Review the amount on Page 1, Part II, line 5, column A. If it doesn't match Form 3801, enter an override.
  4. Perform a full re-compute, and re-create the e-file.
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