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WHY am I getting a hawaii tax identification number is invalid critical diagnostic? It starts with PT and is twelve numbers long just as the error states?!

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March 12, 2023
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I entered PT-xxx-xxx-xxxx-01 for example with the dashes which the field accepts and nothing more. Tried without the dashes, with spaces and other variations to no avail. Could not efile the return.

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Level 15

At that entry, press F1

Hopefully that help article will get you the proper format.

I have found that generally dashes are not entered.

If all ID begin with PT, then the PT may not be entered.

I don't do Hawaii, so just some speculation.

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HiTechTaxAuthor

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Thank you for your suggestion. Still does not work. I've wasted a lot of time trying different ways to enter it in the field so that it will take. I can only presume it's a bug.

Level 15

Are you using the SSN as the missing digits?

Are you sure you have the proper number?

Have you read the instructions for the form you are filing?

For Individual:

Hawaii Tax Identification Number
If you are operating a business or practicing a profession as a sole proprietorship in Hawaii, enter your Hawaii Tax Identification Number for this activity.

If you are not operating a business or practicing a profession as a sole proprietorship in Hawaii, and do not have a Hawaii Tax Identification Number for this activity, leave the boxes blank.

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