topic Re: CA 540NR Error in State tax filing

CA 540NR Error

kmtwood — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:12:53 GMT

I'm trying to help my in-laws file their CA tax returns and I keep getting a message about Line 12-State Wages does not equal the sum of the CA wages entered on the Form W-2 worksheet. They are both retired and do not have a W-2. I looked at both the Federal and State worksheets I completed in TurboTax and I checked all the boxes stating they do not have a W-2. This might be one of the issues - they moved to Nevada in 2020 and have not contacted OPM regarding no longer being a CA resident so they still have CA taxes taken out of their annuity. I have entered 0 in box 12 of the 540NR form but it will not accept that amount. I would appreciate any suggestions on how to rectify this issue.

Re: CA 540NR Error

DaveF1006 — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:58:32 GMT

To clarify, have you mistakenly recorded W2 instead of a 1099R? Check your forms and see if there is a W2 form listed in your list of forms. Meanwhile, be sure you record the 1099R exactly the way it is listed on the hardcopies.

Re: CA 540NR Error

kmtwood — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:10:59 GMT

I confirmed there is no W2 data entered. I will probably just print and mail in their returns instead of filing electronically. All 1099R data is entered as stated on the forms.

Thanks for your input and suggestions.

Re: CA 540NR Error

FredK1 — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 23:38:11 GMT

Same issue. Dad retired. Moved to another State from CA. There is no W-2 data, but will not transmit until error corrected. Sending in with paper is not a solution, especially when I paid extra for e-filing

Re: CA 540NR Error

kmtwood — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 23:53:05 GMT

You'll never believe how I got it to work. Remove all number characters so that section is blank. I never entered the zero, it autofilled but after days of frustration I just removed everything and saved it and it finally transmitted to CA.

Re: CA 540NR Error

FredK1 — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 23:57:43 GMT

Thanks. I thought I tried that already, but after clearing out the entry, it finally worked. Need intuit the fix this issue for the rest of those who follow