If a federal individual income tax return is marked as self-prepared, the New York tax return will reject with code 0800:
Reject Code: R0800
Preparers Name, SSN or PTIN, Firm Name and Address must be present
To allow the New York return to be electronically filed, uncheck the "Self-prepared return" check box under the Optional Questions menu in the Return Details step of the e-file process. Then check the "Only transmit the state return(s)" check box, proceed to the end of the e-file process, and transmit the New York return.