Hello-

Critical diagnostic on return: For e-file purposes, the total of all amounts on lines 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d or 23e cannot be negative. Paper return must be filed.

2019 Tax Year reported virtually the same numbers as 2020 (including a negative amount in 23b, Royalties) and e-file was allowed. For 2020, I am not allowed to efile. K-1s for a pair of partnerships have generated a small loss on royalties (Box 7, F1065 K-1). Do I ignore what the K-1 says and book the royalty income somewhere else?

Anybody know a work around for this? I don't want to paper file the return because of the size...