Error Message: “Attachment required for filing” when printing Form 5405, First-time Homebuyers Credit
SYMPTOMS
When printing a tax return that contains Form 5405, First-time Homebuyers Credit, the following error message appears:
- Attachment required for filing
CAUSE
This is expected behavior when printing Form 5405. The message is there to inform the tax preparer that the HUD-1 closing documents must be mailed with the tax return.
RESOLUTION
This message can be ignored. Click Next to continue printing the return.