8915-F Coronavirus Disaster Code

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
March 24, 2022
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I'm trying to file my federal taxes, as I've been waiting for form 8915-F to be available to e-file through Turbotax. Now it's sending me into a loop asking me for a FEMA disaster code. However, on the IRS site, it's stating that I need to just click a box for the Coronavirus, but since the distribution was done in 2020 under the CARES Act there is no disaster code or name. I called and talked to someone, who did nothing but send me the IRS instructions. I'd really like to actually file since I've been waiting on this form for over a month now.

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FangxiaL

Level 10

There should be no FEMA code.

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molliejeannersAuthor

Level 2

@FangxiaL I’ve checked that box, and it’s still stating I need a name and code to e-file.

FangxiaL

Level 10

I don't see anywhere it is asking me for the FEMA code.

Try to follow these steps:

Click on Wrap up income at the bottom of the Income & Expenses section
Proceed to the screen shown below and then return to IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R).

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maortiz

Level 2

I'm having the same issue, it keeps asking me for a fema code after it does the scan to make sure my return doesn't have any errors

JulieS

Level 15

You can enter the word "None" in this field and you will clear the error.

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Moana1

Level 2

I am having the same issue. The coronavirus related distributions box is already checked. I am being asked for a disaster name and number at the Federal Review step when checking for errors. Why are we being told to enter the word “none” when this section was left blank on my previous year’s tax return? This seems like an error that needs to be corrected especially since we’ve waited so long for this form.

LMLC

Level 2

This is happening to me, except Turbotax does NOT catch the issue; it tells me everything is correct. When I submit my Federal taxes I get a rejection regarding this code that I can't seem to find in the TurboTax software to correct! All my info is input as shown in all these fixes listed. VERY FRUSTRATING!!!!!!!!

Vanessa A

Level 15

I would like to take a deeper look at this. However, I need a diagnostic file which is a copy of your tax return that has all of your personal information removed. You can send one to us by following the directions below:

TurboTax Online:
Sign into your online account.
Locate the Tax Tools on the left-hand side of the screen.
A drop-down will appear. Select Tools
On the pop-up screen, click on “Share my file with agent.”

This will generate a message that a diagnostic file gets sanitized and transmitted to us.
Please provide the Token Number that was generated in the response.

TurboTax Desktop/Download Versions:
Open your return.
Click the Online tab in the black bar across the top of TurboTax and select “Send Tax File to Agent”

This will generate a message that a diagnostic copy will be created. Click on OK and the tax file will be sanitized and transmitted to us.
Please provide the Token Number that was generated in the response.

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