Wisconsin Taxes Won't eFile - Form 1 Line 22 - Penalties on IRA - Expected Timeline?

[Aquashark]

Hi! I'm trying to file my taxes, and had to report a COVID-related IRA distribution on form 8915-E. I was able to e-file my federal taxes without issue, but if I try to e-file my state taxes, I get this error and I can't proceed further:

"Form 1: Penalties on IRA We're still working on updates related to Penalties on IRAs, retirement plans, MSA's distributions (Form 1099-R) that qualify for disaster or covid relief. You can keep working on your return and we'll remove this message when it's ready."

Just to make it clear, this means that I'm still waiting on the TurboTax software to make updates, correct? Is there an expected ETA for this fix so I can e-file? 

Thanks for any help you can provide!

[brandman117]

I'm currently having the same issue, as far as i can tell there is no ETA on when this might update

[mize478]

Same issue for New York.

[Binzer42]

I called the Wisconsin Department of Revenue to ask whether there was a special form required to designate that the IRA withdrawal is coronavirus related. There is not.  The representative just said to enter a zero in line 22 or perhaps leave the field blank.  Overriding the data in Turbotax still results in failure to e-file the Wisconsin state return.  I called Turbotax support, the person could not provide any help.  I hope someone from Turbotax can provide a resolution for this problem!

[KBOEHLEIN]

I am also having the same issue. i heard it suggested also to try in the Penalties on IRAs, retirement plans, MSAs, etc Smart Worksheet what appears on line B to add the same amount on line C. 

This also did not work. 

WOuld you think it should be ok to File by mail?

[okhamphouy]

Has anyone gotten an update on this? I tried calling support and that was worthless. They tried some stuff which ultimately wasn't helpful. Then the final answer was "keep trying and checking back every day until the message goes away." Are you kidding me? No time table at all?

[Juaner]

It’s the kind of response that makes me not want to continue using TurboTax.

[Aquashark]

It's also a little frustrating that you're only notified of this during the "final check" after you pay the state filing fee... 😕

[okhamphouy]

Agreed. And you can't get a refund to use a diff service. "if you pay for it it means it was to your satisfaction." No! I paid for it because I had to in order to find out that you won't efile it. 

[boltonb]

I upgraded to TurboTax Live to try and see if they could fix it and that wasn't any help. This is a very frustrating message -- especially when the 8915-E form has been out for a while now and integrated into TurboTax. The person I talked to mentioned that they are waiting on forms from the IRS, but why would the IRS need to deal with stuff on a state level? Seems like a cop out answer to me. 

[deb0912]

I have the same issue.  Called Turbotax twice.  Both times, when the person put me on hold so they could look into it, they disconnected me. 

Everything I'm seeing is that Wisconsin is waiving the penalty.   Wondering if there is a form that is missing on the site?

[Joshuatree2]

I was able to bypass this by:

-going to state 

-selecting retirement/ MSA Plan Penalty Tax 

-entering the full amount of penalty 

Edit: Never mind. Now it says I have to file by mail. 

[okhamphouy]

I didnt think there was a form. Gov Evers signed the same federal rules around it into law was my understanding. I believe I also read that Wisconsin is waiving the tax on any covid related distribution for 2020 (don't quote me on that) 

[Joshuatree2]

Customer service is telling me the form update is due by 3/24/2021, but could be sooner. 

You can file just your federal right now by selecting “file by mail” and then selecting “file later” for Wisconsin return. 

[okhamphouy]

Thank you. That's a great update in light of the possible new stimulus news. We added a new dependent as of 2020 and would ideally not like to wait for a new credit in 2022 because we missed the boat again.