it says: Short year ending date is not between prescribed upper and lower limits. Short year ending date is 12/29/23

[mesquitebean]

What is the "it" that says?

Please explain what you are doing when you get that message, what product you are using, and what tax year you are preparing, and hopefully someone might have a suggestion.

As a guess, are you using the Business Edition?   If so, what type of return are you preparing?