topic Re: CA(540NR) Calculations Incorrect in Self employed

CA(540NR) Calculations Incorrect

tahoe0102 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:00:48 GMT

I think the 2025 CA(540NR) calculations are incorrect, what is reported on Form CA(540NR) does not translate correctly to Form 540. In other words Line 14 of 540NR shows a different dollar amount than Part II, Line 27 column B, even though they should be exact same dollar amounts. Anyone else notice it? Results are TT says I owe no CA tax for my CA income when in fact I will owe CA tax.

Re: CA(540NR) Calculations Incorrect

MonikaK1 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:55:32 GMT

Yes, the amount in Line 14 of California Form 540NR should be the same as the amount in Line 27, column b in Schedule CA (540NR), which is the total subtractions for California.

In order for us to troubleshoot this issue, you can send us a “diagnostic” file that has your “numbers” but not your personal information. If you would like to do this, here are the instructions for TurboTax Desktop users:

From the black bar at the top of your screen, select Online
Click Send Tax File to Agent
Click Send on the message that pops up
TurboTax will create a "sanitized" copy of your return information with no personal info
Post the 7-digit token number here in this thread

Here are the instructions for TurboTax Online users:

Go to the black panel on the left side of your program and select Tax Tools.

Then select Tools below Tax Tools.
A window will pop up which says Tools Center.
On this screen, select Share my file with Agent.
You will see a message explaining what the diagnostic copy is. Click okay through this screen and then you will get a Token number.
Reply to this thread with your Token number. This will allow us to open a copy of your return without seeing any personal information.

Re: CA(540NR) Calculations Incorrect

tahoe0102 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:39:39 GMT

I just sent a sanitized version for diagnostics. I think there are other calculation errors also in CA(540NR), such as line 2A, in addition to Line 27.

Re: CA(540NR) Calculations Incorrect

tahoe0102 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:41:46 GMT

Forgot to add token number, but you state 7 digits whereas the token number I got is 16 numbers, then a hyphen, then 8 numbers.

Re: CA(540NR) Calculations Incorrect

MonikaK1 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:18:48 GMT

Thank you for pointing out that the codes are now longer; I just requested a code on a test return to confirm .

For us in the Community Team to pull up the sanitized return, we need to have to code posted here in the thread.

Re: CA(540NR) Calculations Incorrect

tahoe0102 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:25:06 GMT

Token #9059978145995751-55402812

Re: CA(540NR) Calculations Incorrect

tahoe0102 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:29:38 GMT

Hmm, seems like this community forum strikes out numbers for security reasons? How best to post the token so the number appears?

Re: CA(540NR) Calculations Incorrect

PatriciaV — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:32:54 GMT

Your best option is to post a screenshot of the token number. The Community safety protocols remove numbers that could be personally identifiable information.

Re: CA(540NR) Calculations Incorrect

tahoe0102 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:50:50 GMT

Re: CA(540NR) Calculations Incorrect

MonikaK1 — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:01:33 GMT

Thank you. We will post on this thread with the results of our review.

@tahoe0102

Thank you again for your patience. I have now reviewed the file, and recommend that you go through the California return again and check your entries.

There is a very large Subtraction from Interest Income shown on the California 540NR, far larger than the total interest income reported on the Federal return, that was user-entered in the California section and appears on California Schedule CA. This entry resulted in your having no taxable income for California.

[Edited 02/04/26| 4:00pm PST]

@tahoe0102 : (edited)

Re: CA(540NR) Calculations Incorrect

tahoe0102 — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:31:32 GMT

OK, thank you Monika, that I think is related to the other miscalculation I mentioned. But it could be input error on my part, I will run through it again tomorrow and report back.

Re: CA(540NR) Calculations Incorrect

tahoe0102 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:44:17 GMT

OK fixed, thanks Monika and other TurboTax experts. The issue was having both a CA and AZ income stream to report taxes, entry errors in one state translates to entry errors in other state. My AZ income amounts were correct but reported in wrong part of schedule, which then created errors on the CA schedules. All good now!