TT 1040 Line 5b Pension Taxable Amount not Transferring to CA540 Line 14

[doriopsilla]

I was entering my CA state return directly into the FTB website (since it's free) and came up with a much larger refund than TT calculated. CA lets me deduct 1040 Line 5b taxable pension/annuity income from my state tax. I can't determine how to do this using TT. Has anyone else run into this?

Thanks!

George

[VolvoGirl]

Why can you deduct the pension from CA?   I'm in CA and don't know about that.   What kind of pension is it?   My husband is retired from the state.  

[doriopsilla]

I figured out the problem. It only transfers over in a three very specific instances, none of which apply. Dang it! At least I have an answer.