single member LLC, not allowed to efile

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March 20, 2023
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I have a single member LLC and even though I state that on all the forms, TurboTax says it cannot e-file, because I am NOT a single member LLC. We are filing jointly and our state is CA. I have TurboTax home and business

Please help. I really want to e-file

Ellen

RobertB4444

A single member LLC is a disregarded entity and as such should file a schedule C as a self-employed individual or should be filing an 1120S after applying for and receiving an S-election. There should be no problem with filing the self-employed schedule C paperwork using TurboTax home and business so be certain that you are entering the income and expenses in the self-employment section under wages and income on your federal return and you will be fine.

@ellenklima

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ellenklimaAuthor

Thank you for the fast reply. I did all of it and when I am in the state taxes and check my state input, it says no errors found. But when I go through the review, it says one error. the error is

Cannot e-file state taxes because the LLC is NOT a disregarded entity. But when it asks me if my LLC is a single member LLC I say YES.

I can only surmise that it must be a software problem

BrittanyS

It would be helpful to have a TurboTax token. The token provides a sanitized version of your return. We will be able to see the numbers but not any personal information such as your name, SSN, or address.

If you would like to do this, here are the instructions:

In TurboTax Online, go to the black panel on the left side of your program and select Tax Tools.

Then select Tools below Tax Tools.
A window will pop up which says Tools Center.
On this screen, select Share my file with Agent.
You will see a message explaining what the diagnostic copy is.  Click okay through this screen, and you will get a Token number.

In TurboTax CD/Download versions, go to the black panel on your screen and select Online.

Scroll down and select Send tax file to Agent.
You will see a message explaining what the diagnostic copy is.  Click send through this screen, and you will get a Token number.

Reply to this thread with your Token number.

We will then be able to see precisely what you are seeing, and we can determine what exactly is going on in your return and provide you with a resolution.

@ellenklima

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RobertB4444

Form 568 is for your LLC fee in the state of California. You have a fee that you have to pay to the state annually in order to operate an LLC in the state. So, you can't delete it. You actually need to file it.

@ellenklima

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ellenklimaAuthor

I know. So why is it still saying my LLC is NOT a disregarded entity? why doe TT not allow me to e-file? What can I do to change that? I am going in circles here. Please help

PatriciaV

Employee

Your best option may be to print and file your California return by mail. There may be something else in your return that is influencing the designation of disregarded entity. Unless you wish to start over again, your only option is to file by mail.

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