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April 22, 2023
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I am working on a 990 return and have 4 errors on schedule O and can't find anything that needs an explanation. How can I clear these errors?

  • April 22, 2023
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The 990 is on a religious organization that they just bought a building for over $500000, and the errors on schedule O is hard to figure out because it shows a lot of lines that I have gone over and can't find anything that requires an explanation.
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Best answer by PATAX

Make sure you entered correct tax-exempt status information on Section I at top of first page of Form 990. If it is still asking for explanation on Schedule O that you believe does not apply, can you just enter simple explanation on Schedule O for applicable item(s)?

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PATAX
PATAXAnswer
Level 12
April 23, 2023

Make sure you entered correct tax-exempt status information on Section I at top of first page of Form 990. If it is still asking for explanation on Schedule O that you believe does not apply, can you just enter simple explanation on Schedule O for applicable item(s)?

Level 3
April 25, 2023

Thank you for the response but I figured it out, they just make it very hard because the answer for the unknown question it's not shown like usual with the pink highlight so I just went over each question and answer it even if it did not required an explanation, and eventually found the ones given the errors.

PATAX
Level 12
April 25, 2023

You're welcome. I may be finishing one tomorrow so I'll look out for that. I know last year error message popped up on that schedule for question that did not apply.

Level 2
June 25, 2025

I have a similar problem with long form 990 Schedule O for 2024.  Error says explanation may be needed for any one of dozens of places in the return.  Any clue as to find where the explanation is needed?

Level 2
June 25, 2025

I found the solution to the Schedule O problem.  Run Final Review and that points to the specific form/line on the error.