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posted Jun 4, 2019 5:13:45 PM

My apartment has 6 characters, in the format building-unit (12-345). Turbo tax says California only allows five digits apartment code so it makes it 12-34. What do I do?

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Level 9
Jun 4, 2019 5:13:47 PM

The California tax return will only allow a five digit apartment number- go back to Personal Info and enter the apartment number on the same line as the street address (for example, 100 Main St. Apt 12-494).

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Level 9
Jun 4, 2019 5:13:47 PM

The California tax return will only allow a five digit apartment number- go back to Personal Info and enter the apartment number on the same line as the street address (for example, 100 Main St. Apt 12-494).

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 5:13:48 PM

Thanks for your response.
Doesn't that invalidate the address? It will be like apartment number 12345, which is not a physical/mailing (USPS) address. Not sure what tax agencies do with this address, but shouldn't it match the address database?

Level 9
Jun 4, 2019 5:13:50 PM

I looked up the CA FTB efile requirements, and they do only allow 5 digits, and I can see how omitting the dash would make it next to impossible for the USPS to find the building/unit.  I tried the entry as above and it seemed to work.

Level 9
Jun 4, 2019 5:13:51 PM

Update

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 5:13:52 PM

Entering the apartment number on the same line as the street address seems to have done the trick. The error has gone away. Thanks!

Level 9
Jun 4, 2019 5:13:54 PM

You are welcome!