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posted Jun 6, 2019 12:56:02 PM

If there is .00 on box 7 and other boxes, what is the correct way to enter that on turbotax? 0.0 or 0.00, also box 18-20 has information, is box 15 associated state?

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Level 7
Jun 6, 2019 12:56:04 PM

You should leave any amounts that are "0's" on your forms as blanks in TurboTax program (unless the screen specifically tells you to enter a zero).  Occasionally, there are some sections, where entering a "0" can trick the program into thinking there should be a number value associated with the box and you may get an error.  Now, if the number just ends in zero like 500.00 - you can just enter 500.00 or 500 instead.

And, yes, your box 15 state would be the associated state for the local box 18-20 information.

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Level 7
Jun 6, 2019 12:56:04 PM

You should leave any amounts that are "0's" on your forms as blanks in TurboTax program (unless the screen specifically tells you to enter a zero).  Occasionally, there are some sections, where entering a "0" can trick the program into thinking there should be a number value associated with the box and you may get an error.  Now, if the number just ends in zero like 500.00 - you can just enter 500.00 or 500 instead.

And, yes, your box 15 state would be the associated state for the local box 18-20 information.