The instructions to resolve the error in Form 8915-F is not working. Line C says do not use it for COVID. Check box in Line D for COVID. I check it and it writes cvd in C

[gavinci215]

If you have 1099-R entries, go to the end of the 1099-R summary, and select Continue. If you do not have any 1099-R entries for the current year, answer no when you see the question, Did you receive any 1099-R Forms? Then click continue. Follow the steps below to correct invalid information: 1) Answer on-screen questions until you get to the screen. "Did You take a 2020 Qualified Disaster Distribution?" 2) Mark the yes box at the top of the screen. 3) If you need to correct the FEMA Number that appears on Form 8915-F, line C, you must clear the checkbox labeled "If this was a Coronavirus-related distribution reported in 2020 check here". Then proceed to the next screen, where you can select a valid FEMA number. Click continue. If you need to clear the FEMA Number, go back and select the blank entry at the top of the FEMA dropdown list. 4) If necessary, go back to the screen in step 1, and check the box to indicate that this was a Coronavirus-related distribution. After making corrections, print for 8915-F and review information on lines C and D. Review for errors and re-submit the return for electronic filing. If the reject continues, you will need to print and file the return by mail.

I follow the above instructions and turbo tax writes COVID in line C even though the IRS Instructions state not to if checking box in line D for covid.

I cannot clear and start over because fees were already paid.

If I delete form and do it again, the error persists.

Does someone know a workaround?

Support tells me to follow the instructions and do it again but Turbo tax keeps rejecting my return for a FEMA Number that doesn't exist.

[jarrettjohn88]

I'm having the same problem. Has anyone found a fix? 

[mims77]

I was just on the phone with  Turbo Tax for an hour and a half and no luck.  This is an error they need to correct.

[gavinci215]

Still no progress on my end.

Anyone else have luck?

[mims77 · Accepted solution]

That won’t work.  Look at your current tax return and write down the numbers on form 8915-F.   (Should be 1/3rd of your Covid distribution in boxes 12,13 and 15).    Actually take a screenshot of it.   Then go back to Tax Tools.  Select delete a form.  Delete the 2020 Qualified Distribution Worksheet.   Then go back through income and revisit the retirement section.  Answer all the questions and fill in the numbers (it won’t auto fill this time).   Now review and check your form 8915-F and the “Covid” should be gone.  

[gavinci215]

Thank you so much!!!

I just submitted and it is now In-Progress.

I really appreciate the help and hope others find this answer as well.

[DanaB27]

If you have a line C entry that needs to be deleted then please delete both "Form 8915-F" and "Qualified 2020 Disaster Retirement Distr" and then go back to the retirement section and reenter the information:

1. Open or continue your return in TurboTax.
2. In the left menu, select "Tax Tools" and then "Tools".
3. In the pop-up window Tool Center, select "Delete a form".
4. Select "Delete" next to "Form 8915-F" and "Qualified 2020 Disaster Retirement Distr" and follow the instructions.
5. Click on the "Search" on the top and type “1099-R”  
6. Click on “Jump to 1099-R” 
7. If you do not have any 2022 1099-R answer "No" to "Did you get a 1099-R in 2022?" (If you have any other 1099-R then enter all 1099-R and after entering your last 1099-R click "Continue" on the “Review your 1099-R info​​​​​​​” screen)
8. Answer "Yes" to the "Have you ever taken a disaster distribution before 2022?" screen
9. Answer "Yes" to "Did you take a 2020 Qualified Disaster Distribution?"
10. Check the box next to "If this was a Coronavirus-related distribution reported in 2020 check here" and enter your information.

For some people the following steps work to remove the line C entry:

Login to your TurboTax Account 

1. Click on the "Search" on the top and type “1099-R”  
2. Click on “Jump to 1099-R” 
3. If you do not have any 2022 1099-R answer "No" to "Did you get a 1099-R in 2022?" (If you have any other 1099-R then enter all 1099-R and after entering your last 1099-R click "Continue" on the “Review your 1099-R info​​​​​​​” screen)
4. Answer "Yes" to the "Have you ever taken a disaster distribution before 2022?" screen
5. Answer "Yes" to "Did you take a 2020 Qualified Disaster Distribution?"
6. Uncheck the box next to "If this was a Coronavirus-related distribution reported in 2020 check here" and click continue
7. On the "Which disaster affected you in 2020?" screen select the blank entry (click on it) and click "continue"
8. Go through all the question
9. On the Income & Wage screen click "Edit" next to "IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R)"
10. Click "Continue" on the “Review your 1099-R info​​​​​​​” screen
11. Answer "Yes" to "Did you take a 2020 Qualified Disaster Distribution?"
12. Then recheck the box next to "If this was a Coronavirus-related distribution reported in 2020 check here", enter your information from your 2021 Form 9815-F, and then continue.
     

@jarrettjohn88

[JamesG1]

If you are reporting the third year of a Qualified Disaster Distribution, you will report 1/3 of the distribution:

• on lines 11 and 13 for retirement plans (other than IRA's) or
• on lines 22 and 24 for traditional, SEP, SIMPLE and Roth IRA's.

To be able to electronically file, there is a workaround by @DanaB27 concerning checking the box If this was a Coronavirus-related distribution reported in 2020, check here at the screen Did you take a 2020 Qualified Disaster Distribution?  

1. Answer "Yes" to "Did you take a 2020 Qualified Disaster Distribution?"
2. If the box is checked, uncheck the box next to "If this was a Coronavirus-related distribution reported in 2020 check here" and click Continue.
3. On the "Which disaster affected you in 2020?" screen I selected the blank entry and click "back" 
4. Then recheck the box next to "If this was a Coronavirus-related distribution reported in 2020 check here" and Continue.

Please let us know if this worked for you.

@guest2