TurboTax Premier 2025 blocks CA Form 568 e-file though exceptions do not apply

[user17740163195]

I am filing a California single-member LLC Form 568 in TurboTax Premier desktop. The LLC is a disregarded entity. During Smart Check, TurboTax says the LLC return is not e-fileable, but none of the listed exceptions seem to apply.

My form shows:

• M(1) Schedule R apportionment = No

• line 4 PTE elective tax = 0

• line 5 nonconsenting nonresident members tax = 0

• line 11 withholding = 0

• U(1) disregarded entity = Yes

• GG(2) first year doing business = Yes

• all other L–KK items = No

Has anyone identified the actual trigger, or is this a TurboTax Premier limitation/bug?

[ARetiredCPA · Accepted solution]

Do you have any depreciation/amortization?  If you do, then "technically" it would be reported on form 3885L.   TurboTax doesn't produce form 3885L, and at least in my case, my amortization doesn't show up anywhere on the 568 that I have to paper-file.  

Nonetheless, the mere existence of amortization expense in TurboTax triggers the flag that tells the program that your return includes the 3885L that TT doesn't have so it can't e-file the return.  And, you apparently don't even need to file the 3885L with the paper-filed 568 anyhow!

I don't know if that's your issue though.

[ARetiredCPA]

See https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-ca-form-568-e-file-for-2025/01/3852643#M143258...

[user17740163195]

@ARetiredCPA yes, I have depreciation - same issues.

I really appreciate your answer - TT logic makes no sense, but at least now I know what needs doing.  

Thank you very much.

[ARetiredCPA]

Thanks - I'm happy to finally have some info that helps someone else!