F8283-030 e-file error

If Form 8283, Section B checkbox 'VehicleInd' is checked, then "Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes Statement" [ContributionsOfMotorVehiclesBoatsAndAirplanesStatement] or "Contemporaneous Written Acknowledgment Statement" [ContemporaneousWrittenAcknowledgmentStatement] must be attached to 'PropertyInformation' for the corresponding vehicle. (value, rule F8283-030)
You'll get this error message if there's incorrect data and an attachment that's either missing or has the wrong title.

Solution

  1. Go to the 8283 and 8283-2 screens, in the
    Income & Deductions
    folder.
  2. Delete any donated vehicles, boats, or airplanes entered on either screen.
    note
    You can select
    Edit
    , then
    Delete Screen Data
    to clear the screen.
  3. Go to the 1098C screen, in the
    Income & Deductions
    folder.
  4. Complete the following fields:
    • Property description:
      1. Year, make model
      2. Vehicle or other identification number (VIN)
    • Date of contribution
    • Fair market value on date of contribution
    • Method used to determine fair market value
  5. If you can't complete any of these fields, you'll need to file the return on paper.
    1. Go to the 8453 screen in the Electronic Filing folder.
    2. Enter
      1
      or
      3
      in the
      Form 1098-C
      field.
    3. Check the 8453 filing instructions in the return for information on how to send the 1098-C or contemporaneous written acknowledgment to the IRS.
  6. Attach Form 1098-C or the contemporaneous written acknowledgment as a PDF with the correct title.
  7. Recreate and retransmit the return.

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