https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-where-can-i-indicate-that-i-m-in-a-california-disaster-area-to-avoid-underpayment-penalties/01/3704977#M353207 <P>I don't think Turbotax is smart enough to know that, it may suggest that you need to include a penalty. &nbsp;If it does, decline the suggestion. &nbsp;The IRS will determine your qualification automatically based on your zip code.&nbsp;</P> Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:32:29 GMT Opus 17 2025-10-03T04:32:29Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/where-can-i-indicate-that-i-m-in-a-california-disaster-area-to-avoid-underpayment-penalties/01/3704967#M353205 Where in TT can I indicate that I'm in a disaster area in California? Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:09:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/where-can-i-indicate-that-i-m-in-a-california-disaster-area-to-avoid-underpayment-penalties/01/3704967#M353205 cig 2026-02-04T08:09:33Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-where-can-i-indicate-that-i-m-in-a-california-disaster-area-to-avoid-underpayment-penalties/01/3704977#M353207 <P>I don't think Turbotax is smart enough to know that, it may suggest that you need to include a penalty. &nbsp;If it does, decline the suggestion. &nbsp;The IRS will determine your qualification automatically based on your zip code.&nbsp;</P> Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:32:29 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-where-can-i-indicate-that-i-m-in-a-california-disaster-area-to-avoid-underpayment-penalties/01/3704977#M353207 Opus 17 2025-10-03T04:32:29Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-where-can-i-indicate-that-i-m-in-a-california-disaster-area-to-avoid-underpayment-penalties/01/3704995#M353209 <P><a href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1620199">@cig</a>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Perhaps, read thru the last couple of posts in this conversation...that might clarify or solve it for you.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-how-to-enter-disaster-information-for-turbotax-to-generate-necessary-e-file-note-for-los-ange/01/3704956#M353202" target="_blank">Re: How to enter disaster information for TurboTax to generate necessary e-file note for Los Ange...</A></P> Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:35:02 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-where-can-i-indicate-that-i-m-in-a-california-disaster-area-to-avoid-underpayment-penalties/01/3704995#M353209 SteamTrain 2025-10-03T12:35:02Z