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CA Return rejected again for Charitable Contributions reason

imsrk — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:50:28 GMT

I am using TurboTax Premier Mac Edition 2021.

My CA returned was rejected with Charitable Contributions form issues.

As per Turbotax suggested I updated the software on Feb 17th and refiled the Return.

Again now I got message Return has been rejected again.

Any idea?

There is no support where I can ask someone.

I saw similar issues reported last year. So I was hoping Intuit would do better job this year to fix last year's issues at least. This software is becoming buggy and useless year by year.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/charitable-contribution-error-on-california-ca-540-and-540/00/1953984

Re: CA Return rejected again for Charitable Contributions reason

NashayLO — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:11:54 GMT

This is a known issue that was just fixed, please give it a couple of days, update your software, and try again. Please see this TurboTax FAQ for more information, How do I file my return after receiving CA_CharitableContributions_Hold?

Re: CA Return rejected again for Charitable Contributions reason

imsrk — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:25:47 GMT

As per message from TT, I waited for Feb 17th TT Update. I updated my TT software with Feb 17th update.

I ran all the CA again and filed CA return. It was again rejected.

If other thread I have mentioned many people are facing same. Both Online and Desktop Editions.

Also if you see other thread, same issue reported in last year editions too. Thats where the thread started. I understand Software can have bugs in initial releases. But same issues every year is pure stupidity.

Re: CA Return rejected again for Charitable Contributions reason

imsrk — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:27:03 GMT

Also the FAQ link you have posted is not working.

We're sorry, we can't find the page you requested.

Re: CA Return rejected again for Charitable Contributions reason

HeatherPLO — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:31:12 GMT

@imsrk

Please try the workaround posted here by @AnnetteB6.