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Question

My tax return is being rejected with code FW2-001-02 which relates to a checked box 13 related to statutory income. My W2 had no such check in that respective box. Help?

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
January 29, 2023
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affordable2020

Level 7

Go back to Wages and income section. Look at your W2. They’re a box that is checked that shouldn’t be. Go back to line 13 and double check that entry.

Critter-3

Level 15

Box 13 has 3 choices ... it is possible you marked the wrong box in error ... return to the W-2 entry screen and see if that is what you did.

GeroLou

Level 2

Critter, W2 input is exact and precise. Seems to me the issue lies in TT software. Still waiting for fix!

Justanotherphil

Level 3

Same error. Box isn't checked on my w2. Not adopting or have those forms yet have the same error. TurboTax support won't say if it's an error on TurboTax side or the irs side. No date estimated when it will be fixed. And If I have to mail my return in, I have serious doubt the irs will process it this year at all.

Critter-3

Level 15

This is a situation that is known and is being addressed ... try again in a couple of days.

The sum of all form W-2s must not be greater than the sum of [WagesSalariesAnd TipsAmt in the return and (sum of all schedule C (Form 1040), TotalGrossReceiptsAmt when StatutoryEmployeeFromW2Ind is checked) unless Form 8958 or Form 8839 is present in the return. When evaluating this, a tolerance of $5.00 is allowed.

This return cannot be electronically filed due to a processing error related to other income items listed on 1040 Schedule 1, line 8.

The issue will be resolved but there is currently no estimated date for when the update will be available. You have two options:

You may wait a few weeks and attempt to resubmit this return, or
You may print and file the return by mail

T_K_

Level 2

Same issue, for me has something to do with how the software is dealing with non-qualified pension income reported on a W-2. Spoke to a representative, who was unaware of the issue. He could not find this problem on their list of know issues -- must be a just-emerged problem. Advised to wait a while to see if a future desktop software update will correct the problem.

JaeBae12

Level 2

I got the same reject code but mine mentions something also about schedule 1, line 8… I have no clue what they are talking about… but it says it will be resolved in a few weeks… this is frustrating

KORO

Level 2

Thank you so much for the help on correcting this issue!!

The412Banner

Level 2

I got the same error, I had no boxes checked and all inputs were correct. Idk what the problem is, I just refiled so fingers crossed its accepted this time....

RG48

Level 2

I have same issue. No incorrect data input. It seems to be an issue with data processing of W2 info for non qualified pension income.
spoke to TT support person who said she had no further information from TT and all I could do was wait and try to resubmit over coming weeks. No way for TT to send email that problem was resolved.
This is very unsatisfactory and poor service. This is a simple data processing fault which is affecting a number of early filers and there will be a lot more over coming weeks if it’s not fixed. I don’t understand why TT is not acknowledging problem and indicating timescale. It is totally unacceptable to suggest manual filing for such a relatively simple data fault. TT must review these pages and know there is a problem. More power to your elbowTT.

Taylorcole6

Level 2

Hi this same thing happened with me this ain't my fault serious regrets using turbo tax the question is can I file elsewhere 🤔 🤔

The412Banner

Level 2

I would love to know the same thing, I need an answer to if I can refile on cashapp or something instead of waiting God knows how long for TT to fix this...

I will NOT be filing via paper tho lol

Justanotherphil

Level 3

It's important to remember that this is merely a forum of peers. this is not turbotax support.

also, this is not tax advice, and you should consult a tax professional for actual assistance.
I nor anyone else on this thread is responsible for the accuracy or validity of your return if you follow any instructions here. 🙂

What worked for me as posted previously, was within turbotax clicking VIEW and then selecting FORMS (under step by step) - then navigating to my W2's and comparing very carefully what boxes were populated or checked or had an X in them compared to what TT had downloaded from my W2 providers. In my situation box 10 was populated on ONE of my W2's that was NOT actually populated on my W2. I cleared this incorrectly populated box and was able to continue.

others had a checkbox indicating the W2 was from Statutory work - which in their case was not checked on their W2 - - in that case, unchecking it in "forms" and going back to step by step to continue the validation end efile worked for them.

outside those two scenario's there is the Error you are getting - this (as someone else pointed out) is a KNOWN irs bug for those that DO NOT fall into the category of a poorly imported W2 or a turbotax programming bug. this is an IRS bug, if you have checked the W2 and it's properly imported or corrected- the suggestion (from the IRS) is to paper file. -- in other words, it's likely you will have this issue with any Efile as it's a bug on the IRS side. (outside the turbotax failure to find obvious errors on the W2) as this "bug" has been known since end of November....

11/30/2022

Form W-2

Business Rule

Business rule FW2-001-02 will reject for TY 2022 returns when the total of 'WagesAmt' for all Form W-2s is more than ‘WagesSalariesAndTipsAmt' in the return.

Business rule FW2-001-02 will be modified in PY2023.

BR will be updated in PY 2023.

OPEN

I hope this is helpful for anyone, I keep getting replies back and it seems some folks don't go back to page 1 on this thread where several folks provided potential workarounds. if those don't work, you're S.O.L and need to paper file. OR wait until the IRS marks it as resolved on their tracker. ( search for IRS known efile issues 2022) - Turbotax support isn't replying on these threads. and they seem to pretend they've never heard of this error when folks call... as is well documented on this thread. I see similar issues in competitors forums.

good luck everyone, I hope this is resolved before you're forced to mail it in!

EJIsrael

Level 2

Thanks for the suggestion. I had the same problem and did what you said and resubmitted. It's been accepted!

Varnado1

Level 2

When I do this, it changes the refund amounts. Deleting the value in box 10 doesn't help.

teagenleo

Level 2

Re: My tax return is being rejected with code FW2-001-02 which relates to a checked box 13 related to statutory income. My W2 had no such check in that respective box. Under 13, with three options, the only one that has anything is retirement plan, and that simply says XX. Help?

I NEED THIS MONEY!!