F2210-006 e-file error

Form 2210, 'PenaltyAmt' or 'TotalPenaltyAmt' must be equal to 'EsPenaltyAmt' in the return. (rule F2210-006)
This error indicates that the estimated tax penalty on Form 1040 doesn't match the calculated amount on Form 2210.

Solution

  1. Review the
    Estimated tax penalty
    on Form 1040.
  2. Verify that it matches the program-calculated amount on Form 2210.
  3. Delete any overrides on Form 1040 for the
    Estimated tax penalty
    .
You can also suppress the estimated tax penalty by selecting
1
or
2
in the
Suppress penalties on Form 1040: Form 2210
field on the Pen screen in the Payments folder.

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