Federal conformity ERC and forms changes

We will change Individual Income Tax error rejection codes (ERCs) for tax years 2015 and 2016 on January 19, 2017.

How will the ERCs change?

We will add ERCs:

ERC Number	ERC Language
209	M1M line 14 is intentionally left blank. This line should not be included in the return
210	M1M line 37 (M1M line 38 for 2015) is intentionally left blank. This line should not be included in the return.
211	Schedule M1NC is not valid and should not be included in the return.

 

We will inactivate ERC 0137 for 2015 and 2016.

The following 2015 ERCs no longer reference the M1NC:

• 0202
• 0272
• 0375
• 0550
• 0663
• 0891

We’ve already removed reference to the M1NC from 2016 ERCs.

If you are still testing for electronic certification, you do not need to complete M1 scenario 8.

 

How are individual forms changing?
Schedule M1NC, Federal Adjustments, is no longer needed for tax years 2015 or 2016.  Lines 14 and 38 on the 2015 Schedule M1M, Income Additions and Subtractions, and lines 14 and 37 on the 2016 Schedule M1M, have been updated to, “This line intentionally left blank.” Updated 2015 forms and 2016 forms are now available on our website.

We will hold a conference call on Thursday, January 19 at 9:30 am CST to be available for questions related to federal conformity. A complete script of the call for federal conformity will be available on Friday, January 20.

 

How are business forms changing?
The following lines have been updated to, “This line intentionally left blank.” Updated 2015 and 2016 forms are now available on our website.

Fiduciary

2015 Forms

• M2, lines 31 and 39
• KF, lines 7 and 16
• M2SB, lines 18 and 26
• M2X, lines 37 and 45

2016 Forms

• M2, lines 31 and 38
• KF, lines 7 and 15
• M2SB, lines 18 and 25
• M2X, lines 36 and 43

S Corporation

2015 Forms

• KS, lines 7 and 10

2016 Forms

• KS, line 7 and 9

Partnership

2015 Forms

• KPC, lines 12 and 14
• KPI, 7 and 10

2016 Forms

• KPC, lines 10 and 12
• KPI, lines 7 and 9

Corporate Franchise Tax

2015 Forms

• M4I, lines 2k and 4m
• M4X, lines 2k and 4m

2016 Forms

• M4I, lines 2k and 4m
• M4X, lines 2k and 4m

ERC questions?
Contact Ricky Lovestrand or Paula Gizachew at efile.devsupport@state.mn.us or efile.prepsupport@state.mn.us or call 651-556-4818.

Individual forms questions?
Contact Geoff Fournier at geoff.fournier@state.mn.us or 651-556-6657.

Business forms questions?
Contact Duane Gudknecht at duane.gudknecht@state.mn.us or 651-556-3877.