18595: 941-X – Negative Amounts in Columns 1 and 2 Workaround (DAS 2024)

On September 17, 2024, the IRS identified an error in their 2024 Form 941-X e-file schema that prevents Form 941-X from being e-filed when negative values are present in columns 1 and 2.

The IRS does not currently have a resolution date and provided the following workaround:

1. From Employees > Federal Forms or On the Fly > Federal Forms, open Form 941-X.
2. Under Selection and Options, select Override Calculated Data.
3. Make any amounts in columns 1 and 2 that should be negative positive instead. Make sure that the corresponding amounts in columns 3 and 4 are calculated as though columns 1 and 2 are negative.
   
   
   
   
4. On line 43, explain what numbers should be negative.
   
   
   
   
5. Transmit Form 941-X.

This article will be updated once the IRS makes the necessary adjustments to the 941-X e-file schema. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.