Why do i keep getting check this entry for Pension Deduction worksheet on my state return?

[Geoff999]

I took a withdrawal from my 401K due to Covid-19 reasons.  Everything on my Federal side looks good, but my state keeps getting an error.

  pension deduction worksheet: federal amount we're still working on updates related to retirement distributions that qualify for disaster or covid relief

[cldunn87]

Same. No errors registering on federal return, state keeps populating errors- Wisconsin. Keep seeing updates on the forums about the federal portion needing to be updated, then it will be fixed. First it was the 24th, then the 25th, then the 26th. Obviously still not fixed. 

[Irene2805]

Be sure you go through the 1099R entry screens again before going to your state return.

Form 8915-E is available in both the CD/Download and online versions of TurboTax.  If you are using the online version or after you have updated the CD/Download version be sure to go back through the 099-R section in the federal return.

 In the screens following the 1099-R entry screen:

• You will see a series of questions to see if you are exempt from the additional taxes on early withdrawals [Screenshot #1, below]; and 
• You will  be asked if you want to pay all the tax this year of just 1/3, with the rest reported over the next two years. [Screenshot #2]  Check the box if want to pay tax on the entire retirement distribution in 2020.

Then proceed to your state return.

Screenshot #1

Screenshot #2

@cldunn87

[cldunn87]

This is not a helpful response. I have done this. Still errors on State returns. 

[Irene2805]

Be sure you go through the 1099R entry screens again before going to your state return.

Form 8915-E is available in both the CD/Download and online versions of TurboTax.  If you are using the online version or after you have updated the CD/Download version be sure to go back through the 099-R section in the federal return.

In the screens following the 1099-R entry screen:

• You will see a series of questions to see if you are exempt from the additional taxes on early withdrawals [Screenshot #1, below]; and 
• You will  be asked if you want to pay all the tax this year of just 1/3, with the rest reported over the next two years. [Screenshot #2]  Check the box if want to pay tax on the entire retirement distribution in 2020.

Then proceed to your state return.

Screenshot #1

Screenshot #2

[BlueVash]

Even after going back through the 1099-R in the income part of the federal section multiple times it gives the same error during the state review.  Whether the box to pay all of the tax in 2020 is checked or not doesn't make a difference.

[Irene2805]

Information flows from the federal return into the state return, so we need to make sure the federal return is first updated with the correct information.

After doing that and then going into the WI return, what error message(s) are you receiving?

@cldunn87

[BlueVash]

"Form 1: Penalties on IRA we're still working on updates related to Penalties on IRAs, retirement plans, MSA's distributions (form 1099-R) that qualify for disaster or covid relief.  You can keep working on your return and we'll remove this message when it's ready."

That's the message I get during the state review.  I'm filing in Wisconsin.

[cldunn87]

Same as the below poster: "Form 1: Penalties on IRA we're still working on updates related to Penalties on IRAs, retirement plans, MSA's distributions (form 1099-R) that qualify for disaster or covid relief.  You can keep working on your return and we'll remove this message when it's ready."

I just called and spoke to customer service, and we combed through the entire return together. His advise was to wait for the updates to be completed. Every response we've received so far has been that the state forms will be updated when the federal form has been released and is updated, it appears there is no known timeline for a resolution on this. 

[BlueVash]

Any updates on this?  I'm still getting the same error message.

[Geoff999]

I talked to an agent on Sunday.  He said, I did nothing incorrectly and that they are still waiting on the IRS to update the form for the state of MI.  He then said his notes say to check back in 48 hrs.  I checked today and keep getting the same error.  Hopefully soon.

[BlueVash]

Just talked to CS on the phone and they said state forms should be updated March 5th with a possibility that I'd have to wait until the 6th depending on how long the process takes. 

I don't know about other states but WI's Department of Revenue FAQ page says they accept the IRS's 8915-E and no extra WI form is required so I don't know why this is taking so **** long.

[Hluna1022]

Any updates? I am still receiving the same message.

[BlueVash]

According to other posts I've seen, Intuit is saying it'll be done by the 19th now.  I filed Federal separately for now and will be looking into other solutions next year.

[Jdubb1222]

Is anyone still having the issue with them saying somthing is wrong with your state and taking u back to the pension distribution page