topic Re: New York State Form IT-225 in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

New York State Form IT-225

lisajswanson2000 — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 16:39:44 GMT

I am getting an error that Code A-101 must be entered. This is from Box 14 on W-2 and my box is blank

On Form IT-225 other additions/subtractions stmt (225): Additions Code A-101 must be entered

If I enter 0 I get this error:

Code A-101 should not be entered directly on the other additions and subtractions statement for state electronic filing. You should enter the information on the Federal return, form W-2.

I have deleted and reentered the W-2 form on the federal form, tried a different browser nothing will clear this error.

Re: New York State Form IT-225

NicolleR1 — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:54:38 GMT

If your W-2 Box 14 is empty and you did not participate in the New York City flexible benefits program, IRC 125, to clear this error, remove the 0's and leave empty. Then click continue. (Make sure you remove both 0's)

See image below for reference. This should clear the error

Re: New York State Form IT-225

lisajswanson2000 — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 19:10:54 GMT

Thank you but I tried removing both zeros and I still get an error. There is still 1 zero showing up but it is in an uneditable box

Re: New York State Form IT-225

BrittanyS — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:36:08 GMT

I would like to take a deeper look at this. However, I need a diagnostic file which is a copy of your tax return that has all of your personal information removed. You can send one to us by following the directions below:

TurboTax Online:

Sign into your online account.
Locate the Tax Tools on the left-hand side of the screen.
A drop-down will appear. Select Tools
On the pop-up screen, click on “Share my file with agent.”
This will generate a message that a diagnostic file gets sanitized and transmitted to us.
Please provide the Token Number that was generated in the response.

TurboTax Desktop/Download Versions:

Open your return.
Click the Online tab in the black bar across the top of TurboTax and select “Send Tax File to Agent” *
This will generate a message that a diagnostic copy will be created. Click on OK and the tax file will be sanitized and transmitted to us.
Please provide the Token Number (including the dash) that was generated in the response.

*(If using a MAC, go to the menu at the top of the screen, select Help, then, “Send Tax File to Agent”)

@lisajswanson2000

Re: New York State Form IT-225

lisajswanson2000 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:40:43 GMT

Thank you

Token number 1285505

Re: New York State Form IT-225

BrittanyS — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:24:43 GMT

After reviewing the worksheets, there is still a zero left that needs to be deleted. (See screenshot below)

Once I deleted this entry and ran the check again the error goes away.

@lisajswanson2000

Re: New York State Form IT-225

latika1005 — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 02:56:13 GMT

Hello,

I'm having the same problem. After removing the zero in the Additions - Code A-101 blank, it says this part cannot be blank. However, the zero in "NY State allocated amount of above" cannot be removed.

My token number is 1288716. Could you help me take a look? Thank you!

Re: New York State Form IT-225

BrittanyS — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:48:15 GMT

I have noticed a zero being input in the add/sub (225) worksheet. If you remove the zero, the needs review goes away. See the screenshot below:

To remove the 0, follow these steps:

Open TurboTax
Click forms in the upper right corner
Select Add/Sub (225)
remove all 0's, included the one for NY State allocated amount of above.

@latika1005

Re: New York State Form IT-225

lisajswanson2000 — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:49:50 GMT

I am working in the online free version of Turbo Tax and cannot locate the forms in the upper right corner to be able to remove the zero. Is there another way in this version?

Re: New York State Form IT-225

mdsorrell7642 — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:01:50 GMT

@ uma122 posted the solution.

( I lost an hour of my life dealing with this this morning.

Her post: "

Hey everyone! SOLVED!

Here are the steps:
On the left hand side menu go to Tax Tools > Tools > Delete a Form. Then scroll down to your state tax return and delete 2 forms "IT-225" and "Other Additions & Subtractions (225)".

That's it! "

Make sure you delete BOTH the IT-225 and the "Other Additions & Subtractions (225)" forms.

Re: New York State Form IT-225

lisajswanson2000 — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:32:32 GMT

Thank you!! This worked, Really appreciate the help!

Re: New York State Form IT-225

DKW36 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 17:06:46 GMT

Same issue. Can't clear.

I don't work or live in NYC. Why is this even showing up?

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Re: New York State Form IT-225

tax dad 2024 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 23:28:37 GMT

Thanks so much for sharing this tip for those of us who are using the online version. Just spent 3 times the minutes trying to overcome this do loop in the software as it took me to actually load all the info and do the rest of the tax return with my daughter.

Your simple fix nailed it, but now I've got to convince my daugther that going forward, using TTax product actually does save time....tougher sell after this time sink of an experience.

Been using TTax for 20+ years now and I'm surprised they'd overlook this type of basic, "101 level" loop in the UI, and only have the "delete form" option as the actual fix.

Re: New York State Form IT-225

LenaH — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 23:35:52 GMT

Please try deleting NY Form IT-225.

To delete, please follow the instructions below:

Open or continue your return.
On Tax Home, select Start, Continue, or Pick up where you left off to enter your return.
In the left menu, select Tax Tools and then Tools.
In the pop-up window Tool Center, choose Delete a form.
Select Delete next to the form in the list and follow the instructions.

@DKW36

Re: New York State Form IT-225

MYNord — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:00:49 GMT

These instructions do not work. Any other suggestions? It is not letting me efile my NY return but when I printed it to mail, it says it is NY state law that it must be efiled Turbo Tax needs to fix this glitch! For retirees with no W2 to draw this info from, this field can not be completed accurately.

Re: New York State Form IT-225

BrittanyS — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:37:11 GMT

This issue has been reported to developers for review. Are you using desktop or online? If using Desktop you can use this workaround to file your return:

I have noticed a zero being input in the add/sub (225) worksheet. If you remove the zero, the needs review goes away. See the screenshot below:

To remove the 0, follow these steps:

Open TurboTax
Click forms in the upper right corner
Select Add/Sub (225)
remove all 0's, included the one for NY State allocated amount of above

Re: New York State Form IT-225

MYNord — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:48:32 GMT

There is no "forms" in the upper right. And it does not let me remove that 2nd "0" in the drop down field. I am not able to E file the return, and by NY law I am not able to mail it. What am I supposed to do. I have E filed Federal and CT but am completely stuck on NY. This is a glitch Turbo Tax needs to Fix ASAP!! When I called customer service they were pretty useless and could not help.

Re: New York State Form IT-225

BrittanyS — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 22:09:05 GMT

If you are using TurboTax Online the forms mode is not an option. The issue is currently being worked on by our developers.

@MYNord

Re: New York State Form IT-225

dys23 — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 18:00:59 GMT

Deleting form IT-225 does not stop the IT-225 A-101 error message from continuing to come up. Clearing the boxes for A-101 does not stop the error message. Putting a dollar amount in the box does not stop the error message.

The only thing I have left to try is delete the W2 and start from scratch by manually inputting all information from the W2. Will that work?

Prior 2 years it was the home energy credit glitch. Now this IT-225 form and W2 Box 14 issues. Frustrating. Without these issues I could have been done in 1 hour. Now Turbo Tax wants to charge me when I do qualify for free, and its Turbo Tax glitches casuing it.

Re: New York State Form IT-225

BrittanyS — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 16:47:51 GMT

If you are using TurboTax Desktop you can remove the zero, the needs review goes away. See the screenshot below:

To remove the 0, follow these steps:

Open TurboTax
Click forms in the upper right corner
Select Add/Sub (225)
remove all 0's, included the one for NY State allocated amount of above