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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

It does not appear your program fully updated to the new information on Form W-2. Please be sure to complete the Wages & Income section. Go to the main menu and either under Help or Online, depending on the program level, Check for Updates. Close the program completely after exiting and re-open it before proceeding.

 

Try to leave Line 74 blank if the amount of your CA SDI does not exceed 1% of Form W-2, Box 1.

 

FTB 2020 California Form 540 Instructions state excess SDI applies only in the following situation: 

Refund of Excess State Disability Insurance (SDI)

If you worked for at least two employers during 2020 who together paid you more than $122,909 in wages, you may qualify for a refund of excess SDI. See instructions for Excess California SDI (or VPDI) Withheld.