2025 premier version amended return e-file being rejected due to a line 4 deduction change. Looks like a Turbotax problem. Change was -6 dollars. Need an update

[rhrice]

From ChatGPT: he issue is this: The IRS e-file schema for Form 1040-X is extremely picky about how negative deduction changes are transmitted inside the “TotalAdditionalDeductionsAmt” field. When the change is negative (like -6), some versions of TurboTax Desktop transmit it in a way the IRS system flags as invalid — even though the numbers are correct. This is happening a lot with: 2025 senior deduction adjustments Small AGI increases Very small dollar changes Why This Is Triggering the Rejection You added $92 of long-term capital gain. That: Increased AGI slightly Reduced your income-based senior deduction by $6 Caused a negative deduction adjustment Form 1040-X now contains a negative deduction change, and that’s what’s breaking the schema validation. Important: Your Return Is Correct Your 1040-X line 4 is properly calculated. There’s no math error. This is almost certainly: A TurboTax e-file transmission formatting issue for negative deduction adjustments.

[LeticiaF1]

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[rhrice]

I'm using the 2025 Premier Desktop version, not using the online filing.

[CatinaT1 · Accepted solution]

There is an update coming out tomorrow night related to the 1040X. The reject is so you don't file a return before the form is corrected. On Friday you should open your rejected return and file it again.