Red Alert – Massachusetts – Invalid Firm EIN
If you receive a red alert for an invalid firm EIN during the Massachusetts e-file steps, you must enter a valid SSN in Preparer Information.
To enter a valid SSN in Master Information for a preparer:
- From within your TaxAct Professional Edition program, click Preparer in the upper menu bar, hover your mouse over Master Information, then click Preparers.
- Click the Pencil Icon next to the preparer name.
- In the field below SSN, enter the Social Security Number, then click Save and Close.