topic I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered CA SDI and/or VPDI > $1539.58 but I didn't - I entered SDI $247.70 and VPDI $1330.20. Help? in Business & farm

I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered CA SDI and/or VPDI > $1539.58 but I didn't - I entered SDI $247.70 and VPDI $1330.20. Help?

marenmcgill — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:41:46 GMT

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered CA SDI and/or VPDI > $1539...

ErnieS0 — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 03:28:39 GMT

Double check your W-2 Box 14 entries. You should have two rows—one for California SDI tax and another for California VPDI tax.

Also make sure you have two different Box 14 Category codes.

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Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered CA SDI and/or VPDI > $1539...

SweetieJean — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:16:38 GMT

and those two entries do indeed add up to more than the maximum allowed.

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered CA SDI and/or VPDI > $1539...

San_Diego_Kid — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:08:09 GMT

I have a similar problem in box 14 on the W-2 list:

CA SDI

SDI

Together they both greater than the $1539.58 maximum for 2021. How do I fix this do-loop as turbotax will not go any further in transmitting the return? This W-2 was downloaded from ADP via turbotax.

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered CA SDI and/or VPDI > $1539...

ThomasM125 — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 23:20:05 GMT

SDI is your California state disability insurance tax withheld and VPDI is voluntary plan disability insurance tax withheld. The maximum that should have been withheld is $1,539.58, but your total is more than that. You need to reduce the amount entered on your W-2 to comply with the $1,539.58 total. It won't affect your income tax return. You need to talk to your employer if you want to have the excess refunded to you.

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered CA SDI and/or VPDI > $1539.58 but I didn't - I entered SDI $247.70 and VPDI $1330.20. Help?

dk8011 — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:16:51 GMT

Hi ,

I am facing the same issue . There are 2 entries in my W2's 14 column :

CASDI 1539.58 CA VDI 18.95 , which is > $1539.58 in combine. Turbo tax is not letting me do e-filing of the taxes. Can TT fix this bug in their platform please ? Or any other recommendation to go over this ?

Thanks .

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered CA SDI and/or VPDI > $1539...

JillS56 — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:42:35 GMT

This will not affect your return. TurboTax is just alerting you that your SDI (California state disability insurance tax withheld and VPDI is voluntary plan disability insurance tax withheld) is more than the maximum amount allowed. The maximum that should have been withheld is $1,539.58. You need to reduce the amount entered on your W-2 to comply with the $1,539.58 total. Talk to your employer if you want to have the excess refunded to you.

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered CA SDI and/or VPDI > $1539...

dg0489 — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 21:46:14 GMT

None of these solutions are working to allow me to file CA taxes electronically. It keeps coming to this same error and will not allow me to file (which I've already paid for)!!

I am filing jointly and no matter what amount I enter (based on what I think is correct) it will not accept it.

PLEASE ASSIST OR REFUND MY $25.00 FOR ELETRONIC FILE.

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered CA SDI and/or VPDI > $1539...

ZoltanB45 — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:23:31 GMT

If you reduced it to the maximum amount allowed for box 14, it should allow for the e-file. You will notice it will not affect either your refund or liability amount.

The $25 state fee is for the tax program and not the ability to e-file the return.

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered CA SDI and/or VPDI > $1539.58 but I didn't - I entered SDI $247.70 and VPDI $1330.20. Help?

dg0489 — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:49:07 GMT

I'm sorry. That is absolutely incorrect. When I went back into the program yesterday, it prompted me to 'pay again'!!! Only when I attempted to file did it ask for payment!!

Again no matter what amount I out into that box, it will not accept it. I've been in CA all of my life and used TurboTax for the last 10 years...never ran into this issue.

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered CA SDI and/or VPDI > $1539.58 but I didn't - I entered SDI $247.70 and VPDI $1330.20. Help?

dg0489 — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:57:59 GMT

Back of the program box...Include 1 State via download (print free or e-file for an additional fee). If your program isn't allowing me to e-fila (after I've already paid), you need to refund my $25.00.

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered CA SDI and/or VPDI > $1539...

CarissaM — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:39:45 GMT

In order to receive a refund, please contact us by clicking here. Please specify a product refund to get you to the correct department. @dg0489

I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered in excess of the CASDI/VPDI maximum of $1601.60 but my W-2 is correct as provided by my employer. It was autofilled from the actual W-2 from the Employer's ID#.

adrianne23 — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 23:55:25 GMT

Turbox Tax is saying I can't e-file because on my W-2 Box 14 shows over the $1601.60 CA max for CASDI/VPDI. The two individual amounts in those field are correct and were autofilled from my actual W-2. Is the TurboTax description correct and the 1601.60 truly the 2022 max allowed? My two amounts=1642.19 (CASDI-112.16, VPDI 1530.03).

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered in excess of the CASDI/VPD...

DianeW777 — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:10:48 GMT

Yes. The California State Disability Contribution Rates maximum amount for 2022 is $1,601.60. My advice is to use the combined total correct amount and then apply for a refund using the information below. Two employers would have no way of knowing how much was paid by the other employer and therefore it is quite common to have an overpayment.

If you use the link provided it will show maximum wages and contribution rates. You can apply to the CA Employment Development Department (EDD) for a refund using the form below which includes the instructions. You must have worked for two or more employers.

Claim for Refund of Excess CA State Disability Insurance Deductions

@adrianne23

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered in excess of the CASDI/VPD...

adrianne23 — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 18:39:23 GMT

I did not work for more than 1 employer for 2022. But the amount in Box 14 was over the max amount. So what are my options? Adjust the amount in Box 14 to make it the max amount allowed and then contact my employer if I want the amount refunded to me? Will adjusting the amount impact me in any way?

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered in excess of the CASDI/VPD...

VolvoGirl — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 18:47:45 GMT

It should be ok to enter the max allowed and ask your employer for the difference. It shouldn't affect your tax return.

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered in excess of the CASDI/VPD...

adrianne23 — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 18:56:19 GMT

When you say use the correct total correct amount, do you mean adjust the Box 14 to meet the max amount of 1601.60 and then contact my employer?

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered in excess of the CASDI/VPD...

adrianne23 — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 18:57:24 GMT

Sorry, Combined correct total amount

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered in excess of the CASDI/VPD...

VolvoGirl — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:16:45 GMT

Yes the max of 1601.60.

Re: I cannot e-file due to a W2 Box 14 issue. Turbo Tax says I entered in excess of the CASDI/VPD...

elro61 — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:13:49 GMT

I had one employer in 2022 and they took out both VPDI ($1601.60) and CASDI ($132.55) from my paycheck. The total of the two exceeds $1601.60, which is the maximum for 2022. When I was ready to file Turbo Tax Premier Online, I keep getting an error regarding Box 14 and it says I need to correct this before I can file.

I've done a lot of research and found this on the CA FTB website: "If SDI (or VPDI) was withheld from your wages by a single employer, at more than 1.10 percent of your gross wages, you may not claim excess SDI (or VPDI) on your Form 540. Contact the employer for a refund."

I mentioned this to my employer, and asked them to refund the overpayment of $132 to me. They responded saying that they do not owe me this money and that this is a "known issue" with Turbo Tax and that I should find an alternate way to file my taxes.

Can you please confirm if my employer owes me the refund? They are being very problematic with this. Not only am I owed $132 to me, but I also can't file online.

I'm still battling with my employer, but I would like to file. Can I simply delete the "CASDI ($132.55)" from the W2 entry on Turbo Tax? I am concerned about doing that because then my entries won't match my W2. Will that be a problem?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!