Error Codes

General Error Code Descriptions
800 Cannot Validate BEN - Please retry or contact IADOR.
801 You have entered an invalid Business eFile Number. Must be an 8-digit Business eFile number.
802 Invalid Period End Date
803 Invalid Tax Type
804 Invalid Frequency
806 Invalid Permit Number
807 Invalid Return Type
808 Invalid Payment Date
809 Invalid Payment Amount
810 Invalid Bank Account Type
811 Invalid Bank Routing Number
812 Invalid Bank Account Number
813 Invalid Payment Method
814 An Original Return for this Return is not on file
850 HotelMotel and Construction question not answered
880 Period is not acceptable for this filing method
900 Technical Difficulties - Calculating withholding
 
Withholding Error Code Descriptions
101 You have entered an invalid amount for Iowa Tax Withheld.
102 You have entered an invalid deposit amount.
103 You have entered an invalid credit/adjustment amount.
104 You have entered an invalid amount for NJC.
105 You have entered an invalid amount for SJC.
106 You have entered an invalid amount for Other Credits.
107 You have entered an invalid amount for ACE.
108 You have entered an invalid adjustment amount.
109 You have entered an invalid amount for Total Credits.
110 You have entered an invalid amount for Balance Due.
111 You have entered an invalid amount for Penalty.
112 You have entered an invalid amount for Interest.
113 You have entered an invalid Total Amount Due.
114 You have entered an invalid Total Credit Payments.
115 The credits entered cannot exceed the amount of withholding entered.
116 The sum of credits/adjustments does not match the amount entered on Line 3.
117 You have entered an invalid Withholding Payment Amt.
120 Sum of credits and payments do not match with amount withheld.
121 You have entered an invalid Period End.

 

EFT Error Code Descriptions

142 Payment Method should be "Z" for Zero Tax Due.
143 Payment Method should be "R" or "C" for negative tax.
151 MakeAPayment failed.
160 Load Payments failed.
161 Insert Return failed.
 

Sales/Use Tax Error Code Descriptions

301 You have entered an invalid amount for Gross Sales/Taxable Purchases.
302 You have entered an invalid amount for Goods Consumed.
303 You have entered an invalid amount for Exemptions.
304 You have entered an invalid amount for InterstateCommerce.
305 You have entered an invalid amount for New Construction.
306 You have entered an invalid amount for Machine Equipment and Computers.
307 You have entered an invalid amount for Resale.
308 You have entered an invalid amount for Processing.
309 You have entered an invalid amount for Residential Utility.
310 You have entered an invalid amount for Sales Tax Holiday.
311 You have entered an invalid amount for Other.
312 You have entered an invalid amount for Taxable Amount.
313 You have entered an invalid amount for State Sales Tax/Consumer Use Tax.
314 You have entered an invalid amount for Total Local Option Tax.
315 You have entered an invalid amount for Total School Local Option Tax.
316 You have entered an invalid amount for Total Schedule A.
317 You have entered an invalid amount for Gross Receipts Hotel Rentals.
318 You have entered an invalid amount for Exemptions Hotel.
319 You have entered an invalid amount for Taxable Amount Hotel.
320 You have entered an invalid amount for Tax Due From Hotel.
321 You have entered an invalid amount for Gross Receipts Auto Rentals.
322 You have entered an invalid amount for Exemptions Auto.
323 You have entered an invalid amount for Taxable Amount Auto.
324 You have entered an invalid amount for Tax Due From Auto.
325 You have entered an invalid amount for Total Tax.
326 You have entered an invalid amount for Deposits OverPayments and Credits.
327 You have entered an invalid amount for Balance Due.
328 You have entered an invalid amount for Penalty.
329 You have entered an invalid amount for Interest.
330 You have entered an invalid amount for Total Amount Due.
331 Schedule A Calculation Failed.
332 Total Exemptions cannot exceed Total Gross Sales and Goods Consumed.
333 Schedule A Exemptions cannot exceed Schedule A Gross Receipts.
334 Schedule A Hotel/Motel values required but not provided
335 Schedule A Hotel/Motel values provided but permit not eligible.
336 Schedule A Auto rental values required but not provided.
337 Schedule A Auto rental values provided but permit not eligible.
338 Location Info/Consolidated Info not in the expected sequence.
339 Gross Receipts from Rentals on ScheduleA exceed Gross Sales on the return.
340 You have entered an invalid county code for LOST/SILO information.
341 You have entered an invalid amount for Local Option Taxable Sales.
342 You have entered an invalid amount for School Local Option Taxable Sales.
343 You have entered an invalid Consolidated Permit Number.
344 You have entered an invalid amount for Consolidated Exemptions.
345 You have entered an invalid amount for Consolidated Goods Consumed.
346 You have entered an invalid amount for Consolidated Gross Sales.
347 You have entered an invalid amount for Consolidated Taxable Amount.
348 You have entered an invalid amount for Consolidated IA Tax.
349 The total tax on the consolidated schedule does not match the state sales tax on line 6a of the return.
354 The total Local Option Tax calculated on the schedule does not match the amount shown on line 6b of the return.
355 The total School Local Option Tax calculated on the schedule does not match the amount shown on line 6c of the return.
356 Gross Sales on return and consolidated does not match.
357 Goods Consumed on return and consolidated does not match.
358 Exemptions on return and consolidated does not match.
359 Account is flagged for Hotel/Motel, Auto or Sales of Certain Construction Equipment and is expecting Schedule A info.
371 You have entered an invalid amount for State Excise Tax Amount Hotel.
372 You have entered an invalid amount for State And Local Tax Due From Hotel.
373 You have entered an invalid amount for Gross Receipts Construction.
374 You have entered an invalid amount for Goods Consumed Construction.
375 You have entered an invalid amount for Exemptions Construction.
376 You have entered an invalid amount for Taxable Amount Construction.
377 You have entered an invalid amount for Tax Due From Construction.
378 Schedule A Construction Equipment values required but not provided.
379 Schedule A Construction Equipment values provided but permit not eligible.
380 Permit is not eligible for both hotel/motel AND construction filing.
390 Local Option Tax does not match calculated tax from repeating fields
 

Motor Fuel Tax Error Code Descriptions

401 You have entered an invalid value for Schedule Code
402 You have entered an invalid value for Product Code
403 You have entered an invalid value for Carrier Name
404 You have entered an invalid value for Carrier FEIN
405 You have entered an invalid value for Mode
406 You have entered an invalid value for Origin Terminal IRS Code/License or State
407 You have entered an invalid value for Origin Address
408 You have entered an invalid value for Origin City
409 You have entered an invalid value for Origin State
410 You have entered an invalid value for Origin Zip
411 You have entered an invalid value for Purchaser Name
412 You have entered an invalid value for Purchaser FEIN
413 You have entered an invalid value for Seller Name
414 You have entered an invalid value for Seller FEIN
415 You have entered an invalid value for Destination Terminal IRS Code/License or State
416 You have entered an invalid value for Destination Address
417 You have entered an invalid value for Destination City
418 You have entered an invalid value for Destination State
419 You have entered an invalid value for Destination Zip
420 You have entered an invalid value for Transaction Date (ccyymmdd)
421 You have entered an invalid value for Bill of Lading/Invoice Number
422 You have entered an invalid amount for Net Gallons
423 You have entered an invalid amount for Gross Gallons
424 You have entered an invalid amount for Billed Gallons
425 You have entered an invalid amount for Beginning Inventory
426 You have entered an invalid amount for Ending Inventory
427 You have entered an invalid amount for Stock Gains and Losses
428 You have entered an invalid value for Position Holder Name
429 You have entered an invalid value for Position Holder FEIN
430 You have entered an invalid value for Consignor Name
431 You have entered an invalid value for Consignor FEIN
432 You have entered an invalid value for Receiving Exchange Party Name
433 You have entered an invalid value for Receiving Exchange Party FEIN
450 Invalid Product Code, no matching Fuel Group code found
451 Schedules 7 and 11A are invalid for Importers and Restrictive Suppliers
452 Schedules 15A, 15B, and 15C are only valid for Storage Facilities.
453 Schedules 14A, 14B, 14D, and 14E are only valid for Transportation Companies.
454 Consignor Name and FEIN are required for Transportation Companies.
455 Transaction Date is not a valid date
456 Transaction Date must be earlier than tax period end
457 Transaction Date is out of range; beyond 38 months
460 Origin Address is too long.
461 Origin City is too long or too short.
462 Destination Address is too long.
463 Destination City is too long or too short.
464 Bill Lading/Invoice Number is either too long or blank.
465 Net Gallons is too long.
466 Gross Gallons is either too long or blank.
467 Billed Gallons is too long.
468 Beginning Inventory is too long.
469 Ending Inventory is too long.
470 Stock Gains and Losses is too long.
471 Carrier Name is either too long or blank.
472 Consignor Name is too long.
473 Position Holder Name is too long.
474 Purchaser Name is either too long or blank.
475 Receiving Exchange Party Name is too long.
476 Seller Name is either too long or blank.
477 Transaction Date is either too long or blank.
490 Technical Difficulties - Problem saving schedule