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[#1]

I am trying to electronically file an S-Corp return in multiple states, including New Jersey. I am now, as of a couple weeks ago getting a critical diagnostic warning stating :State issued PIN is invalid or missing. A Valid pin is 10 alpha numeric characters in length. (ref. #58819) I called and talked with Lacerte and was told this is a New Jersey E*File issue that just started on May 14th however they did not know how to clear it. I called New Jersey and they gave me a 4 digit PIN for the company as well as the 10 digit New Jersey ID number however neither of those clear the diagnostic. Has anyone else had this issue or is there a work around so I can E*File. The agent in New Jersey was not aware of any other 10 Alpha Numeric number.

[PaulE]

I just used the 10 digit New Jersey ID number. Waiting to see if it gets accepted by NJ but it went through.

[JBrustkern]

Thanks for that. I tried using the 10 digit NJ number but I still had a critical E*File diagnostic. Cam I ask what screen you entered that in? I was using screen 3.2 and that didn't work.

[PaulE]

Yes it was in Screen 3.2. I used the 10 digit number that came from the following link:

https://www.njportal.com/DOR/BusinessNameSearch/Search/BusinessName

[JBrustkern]

Thanks, that is exactly what I did as well and I still get the critical diagnostic. I made sure I was on the most recent version etc. and it still doesn't work in my 2022 S-Corp module. Had no problem in 2021. For now I had to manually enter the NJ return on their website and submit it that way. Thanks again.

[eisnercpa429]

I am getting the same critical diagnostic, does anyone know how to fix this? Thanks.