How can I clear the diagnostic warning for "entering a third-party designee, if different", hwhen I filled a joined return (self prepared) and the error/warnig appears on my spouse's entry screen?

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January 17, 2025
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I'm new to ProConnect and have imported my last year's tax return for testing. I got an error warning on regarding entering a third-party designee for my spouse. I chose my name as the preparer and self prepared but the error still does not go away, how do I proceed?

Thank you in advance.

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Best answer by George4Tacks

I believe the default is preparer is 3rd party designee.

Go to General > Misc. Info./Direct Deposti > Miscellaneous > Designee/IRS Discussion > Allow discussion and enter 2 for a no

Since you are wearing two hats (Preparer and Taxpayer) you (Preparer) can not be a third party to either you (Taxpayer) or your spouse.

Quack_Shot

Intuit Community Champion

Take off Self Prepared and it might go away. You'll still be listed as the preparer but that might be what the hiccup is.

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wiikandehAuthor

Level 2

Thanks, I have removed that and it doubles the critical diagnostic error to two.

George4TacksAnswer

Level 15

I believe the default is preparer is 3rd party designee.

Go to General > Misc. Info./Direct Deposti > Miscellaneous > Designee/IRS Discussion > Allow discussion and enter 2 for a no

Since you are wearing two hats (Preparer and Taxpayer) you (Preparer) can not be a third party to either you (Taxpayer) or your spouse.

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