The program's Error Check feature checks your federal and state tax return for missing information, inconsistencies, and entries the IRS or state may question.
Error Check is automatically run when you complete the federal or state tax Interview. When Error Check is run, the Error Check window opens and displays a Federal tab, as well as a state tab (for example, New York). When you click on a tab, a summary of the number of errors and data verifications for your return is displayed.
Note: The state tab displays only if you have started a tax return for that state.
Errors and data verification messages are listed by form in two groups:
The List of Errors includes problems that you need to fix before you file your return. It may contain entries for missing information or entries that the IRS or state might flag.
The List of Data Verifications contains entries that you may or may not need to fix. For example, entries that you have marked tentative. Some of these messages are just reminders. Review each message, and then take the appropriate action.
Do one of the following:
When you have finished the federal or state Interview, click Next.
From the Tools menu, select Error Check, and then click the Run Error Check button..
Click on the Federal or state tab (if available).
Click the Show List button at the bottom of the Error Check window to display the whole list of error and data verification messages.
Click the Close (X) button.