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suandjames
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

My Turbo tax return was rejected. It turned out that my contribution to 457b was $24500, which exceeds the normal allowance of $18500. I was allowed to contribute $24500 as I am older (57 years old).   The Turbotax recognizes this as an error and keeps on rejecting to the e-filing step.   How do I fix this problem?   


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millsk01
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

I have the same issue and I am unable to E-file.

This needs to be fixed ASAP as the $24,500.00 is allowable if you are 50 or over.

ben-maves8
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

I have the same issue. Is TT working on fixing this?
jkrafn
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

I have the same issue
ljb
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

I do as well
Tim599
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

same issue with our tax.  Smart Check is showing that my contribution of $24500 (I'm 53) is more that the $18500 allowed for a non-govenment 457(b) plan.  This is not accurate.  Correct the program (yes, I've updated the software today, 4/6/2019)
recovere
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

Mine, too.  54 and my $22507 contribution flagged as too high.  This is a new, introduced error, as it was not flagged before I updated today.
ludwig-dr
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

I have the same problem!  And I am using the most up to date release!
jhernon
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

I have the same issues and I too am using the current release
alspadafora
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

I have the same problem, too. It will not let me file.
joshmottt
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

Same problem. Feeling much better now that I know it's a common issue.
pakjohn
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

Same problem.  Even worse, there is a provision that allows for even larger "catch-up" deductions within three years of retirement that permits even larger deductions. I'm eligible for 34,790 but the program is rejecting it.
plw7
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

I have the same issue. Turbo tax needs to fix this VERY SOON, other wise, we can't Efile!!!
jonathan5
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

I found a solution that works for my return:  When I entered my W-2 data, TurboTax asked whether my employer is a state/local government, and I incorrectly said no.  Now I changed the answer to yes, and the problem went away.  See https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4726908-i-believe-there-is-an-error-in-turbo-tax-for-2019-tax-year....
ludwig-dr
New Member

My contribution to 457b is larger than normal.

We have tried and tried to find where it asks whether my employer is a state/local government, so far with zero luck.
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