Can't finish my e-filing because it states "NYS withholding can not be greater than or equal to gross distribution or state distribution" My line 14a is less than gross

It would be helpful to have a TurboTax token.  The token provides a sanitized version of your return.  We will be able to see the numbers but not any personal information such as your name, SSN, or address.  

 

If you would like to do this, here are the instructions: 

 

In TurboTax Online, go to the black panel on the left side of your program and select Tax Tools. 

1. Then select Tools below Tax Tools. 
2. A window will pop up which says Tools Center.  
3. On this screen, select Share my file with Agent. 
4. You will see a message explaining what the diagnostic copy is.  Click okay through this screen, and you will get a Token number. 

In TurboTax CD/Download versions, go to the black panel on your screen and select Online. 

1. Scroll down and select Send tax file to Agent. 
2. You will see a message explaining what the diagnostic copy is.  Click send through this screen, and you will get a Token number. 

Reply to this thread with your Token number. 

 

We will then be able to see precisely what you are seeing, and we can determine what exactly is going on in your return and provide you with a resolution.

@pwhite31 

 

For NY residents, they (NY) are particularly picky......you need to copy the $$ amount from box 2a, into box 16, as long as box 2a has a real non-zero value in it.  You cannot have a value of zero in box 16

...nor can 16 be empty.

 

IF Box 2a is empty/undetermined, you put the Federally-taxable amount of box 1, into box 16 (usually that is just the box 1 value...but not always)

Thank you for providing a workaround for the frustration that can only be Filing Taxes in New York. 😁😎