Reject Code SH-F1040-520-01
Schedule H (Form 1040), 'EmployerEIN' and 'EmployerNameControlTxt' must match data in the e-File database.
Reject code SH-F1040-520-01 occurs when Schedule H, Household Employment Taxes has been included in the return and the combination of the EIN established for household employment and the first four letters of the taxpayer's last name do not match the information in the IRS database.
Correcting Reject Code SH-F1040-520-01:
- Verify that the household employer EIN has been entered correctly in the Schedule H menu.
- If the information entered is correct, the return must be mailed. The IRS will not process it electronically.
- If the information entered was entered incorrectly, correct it and re-transmit the return.
Desktop - How to correct Reject SH-F1040-520-01
To correct reject SH-F1040-520-01, from the main menu of the tax return (Form 1040), select:
- Other Taxes
- Household Employment Tax (Sch H)
- General Information - Verify the Employer Identification Number.
- Update it and re-transmit the return, or mail the return if it is correct.
ProWeb - How to correct Reject SH-F1040-520-01
To correct reject SH-F1040-520-01, from the main menu of the tax return (Summary Page), select:
- Federal Section
- Other Taxes
- Household Employment Tax - Select the blue Edit icon.
- Verify the Employer Identification Number. Update it and re-transmit the return, or mail the return if it is correct.
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