Diagnostic: 48788 - "Schedule M, Step 3, line 14 is greater than the total amount of Schedule K-1-P, column A, lines 38a through 47..." in an Illinois 1040 return using worksheet view.

Full Diagnostic Text

"Illinois Electronic Filing. Schedule M, Step 3, line 14 is greater than the total amount of Schedule K-1-P, column A, lines 38a through 47 and Schedule K-1-T, column A, lines 36a through 45. Check your input on the Illinois Income / Deductions worksheet, Subtractions section, where the Type field is H."


Resolution

This diagnostic can be caused by a couple items:
  • When the number on Schedule M, Step 3, Line 14, does not match the items listed on Schedule K-1-P and Schedule K-1-T.
  • An extra (blank) entity for the IL Schedule K-1-P or Schedule K-1-T is present on the return.

To adjust the amount on Schedule M, Step 3, Line 14, do the following:
  1. Navigate to the Illinois > Income / Deductions worksheet.
    • Select Section 2 - Subtractions.
      • In Grid 1 - Subtractions, input adjusting entries where the Type field is H.
  2. Calculate the return.

To adjust the amounts on Schedule K-1-P, Column A, Lines 38a through 47, do the following:
  1. Navigate to the Illinois > Sch K-1-P worksheet.
    • Select Section 1 - Partner's or Shareholder's Share (Schedule K-1-P).
      • In Lines 53-63 - Subtractions, enter the appropriate amounts in the Member's Share from Form IL-1065 or the Form IL-1120-ST column.
  2. Calculate the return.

To adjust the amounts on Schedule K-1-T, Column A, Lines 36a through 45, do the following:
  1. Navigate to the Illinois > Sch K-1-T​ worksheet.
    • Select Section 1 - Beneficiary's Share (Schedule K-1-T).
      • In Lines 50-60 - Subtractions, enter the appropriate amounts in the Beneficiary's Share from the Form IL-1041 column.
  2. Calculate the return.

To remove any extra Schedule K-1-P or Schedule K-1-T, do the following:
Warning! Prior to completing these steps, it is recommended to save the return or create a second version to prevent data loss.
  1. Go to the Schedule K-1-P or Schedule K-1-T and locate the extra entity. 
  2. On the menu bar, select Edit > Delete > Delete Entity.
  3. Click OK.
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