Have a excess 401k deferral as I changed jobs. I did put the excess amount as misc for paying taxes as suggested in the forum, but end review complains total is above.

[Rachel_W]

TurboTax is aware of this e-file issue and is working towards a solution. An update is currently planned for April 12th, 2019 to resolve this e-filing issue. 

You may still see a warning about the excess contribution, but you should be able to e-file.  You can check out this TurboTax FAQ for more information: Excess 401(k) Contribution Preventing E-filing. 

[msanju]

Thank you, do we need to change the total to keep it as MAX(18500) or leave the number as it is (which is in excess of 18500) before filing then?

[Rachel_W]

Leave the number as is, do not make any changes to your W2.