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Level 2
posted Feb 8, 2023 5:41:58 PM

Issues with e-filing Virginia Taxes

Hey all,

 

I'm trying to e-file my VA taxes but I keep getting re-directed to some form that I have no idea what is referring to. It's in my Deductions Statement and is under "Deduction for Eligible Educators Smart Worksheet" - I am not an educator, nor am I married, and it's telling me that I need a value in "Educator Smrt Wks Ln B-SP" for my non-existent spouse. 

 

I don't even really know where this form or anything associated with it is being pulled from. I've tried doing my State return from scratch again and it still comes up with this. Does anyone have any idea how I can get past this? Thanks!

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Level 2
Feb 8, 2023 7:35:26 PM

I am having the same exact issue!!! Please someone help us out here?!

Level 1
Feb 8, 2023 7:46:02 PM

Same issue here. And as I search for the answer, I see the same question being asked several times. And there are several views, apparently from folks searching for the same answer. 

Seems to me like there is an issue that needs to be addressed by Intuit. 

It's so frustrating when something that should take 20 minutes, costs you over 2 hours searching for answers to bugs in the system.

I've been a paid user for years. Now trying to help my kids get filed thru the free version. I'm almost to the point of choosing to pay a third party to deal with my taxes instead of using turbotax to save a few bucks and being so frustrated! 

Sorry for the rant. Bottom line is that there seems to be several people with the same question tonight. 

New Member
Feb 8, 2023 8:24:53 PM

I also have the same issue. Don't think is worth to pay extra fee for LIVE Help if this end up being a software issue. Please someone help!!!!

Level 2
Feb 8, 2023 9:38:51 PM

Having the same issue!  I have no wife nor am I an educator and yet it keeps popping up and saying I need to print and mail because of this error!

New Member
Feb 8, 2023 10:02:56 PM

@everyone in another someone spoke with turbo tax and they said its a system error and should be fixed by monday evening.

Level 2
Feb 8, 2023 10:12:45 PM

Thanks for the info!

Level 2
Feb 9, 2023 5:11:31 AM

Thank you for the update!

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 6:54:27 AM

Im having the same issue and live in virginia. Ive been using turbo tax for many years and now a 20 minute filing is now taking hours of searching the internet for solutions on what this educator deduction is for my "spouse" that i dont have. Im single, not an educator and am very frustrated right now. 

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 8:10:52 AM

I'm having the same problem, can't e file for this error keeps popping up.

turbo tax please fix.

thanks

Level 2
Feb 9, 2023 8:11:05 AM

Checked just a minute ago... still getting this issue...

Level 1
Feb 9, 2023 8:19:37 AM

I am getting same error and supposedly the error was suppose to be fixed Monday. Well, here it is Thursday and I am stuck on just this one area to file my taxes! HELP Turbotax

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 8:48:18 AM

Exactly where I am stuck.  So FRUSTRATING!!!!!!!   First year using Intuit Turbo Tax thru Credit Karma.  What happened.  Cash App taxes was SO much better!!!!          Help!

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 8:51:15 AM

2/9/23 I am also in VA and having the same issue! 

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 8:51:19 AM

I think they meant this upcoming Monday, I'm also having the same issue, waiting for next week.

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 10:03:45 AM

Same issue. Single male in VA, not an educator. I called. They said I'd get an email when it's resolved, but they didn't tell me a date to expect anything.

Returning Member
Feb 9, 2023 10:49:47 AM

Monday as in 2/13?

Level 2
Feb 10, 2023 2:11:03 AM

I just tried it this morning and IT WORKED!!! Woohoo!!!! Try it this morning yall!!! Taxes are done🙌🏼

Level 2
Feb 10, 2023 5:37:56 AM

Yup it worked for me this morning too! Everyone try again when you get a chance, it looks like they've fixed the bug. Thanks for all the participation everyone, was glad to know at the very least I wasn't the only one going through that

Level 2
Feb 10, 2023 9:25:12 AM

I just tried as well and it worked!  finished in like a minute!