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🔍 The "http://www.ftb.ca.gov/efile:FirstName" element... validation error

The most common causes for these validation errors are:

❌ Common Causes

Federal Form 2441 - If the EIN box is not marked, the program treats the number entered as an SSN.

California form 3506 - The return is marked as an organization, but the identifying number is entered in the SSN box, because it was categorized that way on the Federal return.

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