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Question

Virginia form 502A

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
February 13, 2021
59 replies
258 views

Turbo Tax Business insists I make a selection for section A of 502A for my VA state return. I have no idea why. I have never had to enter information here before. None of the choices apply but I cannot get through the review without entering something. Section C is applicable so I cannot delete the worksheet.

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jb_RFS

Level 2

Same issue - it keeps taking back to my company name and trying to force me to select a Section A choice. I verified all of my information but will still not efile.

jreinick

Level 2

Same problem. Seems to be issue with turbo tax problem. Virginia Schedule 502A is NOT required for me, but I cannot E-file because the turbo tax app continues to require an input and none is required in my circumstances. I am not apportioning income to another state.

jreinick

Level 2

Spent 2 HOURS on the phone to attempt to resolve this issue. The ultimate outcome of the phone call was to receive links to new TurboTaxBus software downloads for fed and VA. I really didn't believe a new download would accomplish anything so I did not install the "new" software (I'd already run the update feature anyway - I'm sure my install was current.)

Ultimately, after completing the Fed and VA returns in TTBus, I opened the "Forms" view and deleted schedule 502A. I verified that it had no impact on my primary forms being submitted for VA. After deleteing I was able to submit electronically to VA. Hope this helps you out, good luck.

jb_RFS

Level 2

Thank you, that worked!

I took the extra step to have it do an error check while in forms, and it came up stating that it needed a 502A and brought the form up. When I deleted it (the second time), at the bottom it said there were no errors.

I then closed forms and went directly to filing. It submitted.

So, obviously something wrong in the logic triggering TT to think the 502A was needed. I did not have a situation requiring the form (simple LLC filing as S Corp for tax purposes, with an overall loss for the year, so I cannot submit the EZ online directly with the state). We'll see if they disagree.

Thanks!

CountingcatAuthor

Level 4

I will try this as well but I know there is stuff in part C of 502A that gets transferred. The 502A form itself does not get submitted but is just used for the calculations. Thanks for posting.

JBLJR

Level 2

Same problem. Form 502A is not required, but program will not let me eFile. Form 502A is not in the list of Forms on Forms View, so I cannot just delete the inapplicable form. How do I get past this glitch?

domcomp

Level 2

I have the same problem as others, cannot e-file because TT says the 502 is incomplete. While in Forms I try to delete Form 502 but it just re-appears. I have checked for updates, none are available. Saved the return, shut down TT and tried to delete 502 once more. But it will not delete.

domcomp

Level 2

went back over my steps and realized that there are two forms, a form 502 and a form 502A. Once I deleted form 502A the e-file completed.

testzord

Level 2

thanks for figuring this out...forms view -- display the 502A - delete form. save. go back to efile. done.

It seems that turbo tax gets worse every year....we all know the tax codes are complex but these basic bugs need to be resolved.

MJSarros

Level 2

HEY EVERYBODY! DELETE YOUR FORM 502A in order to clear the error with the business name and the Apportionment Allocation entries and the enable eFiling to the State of Virginia Dept of Taxation.

gt391

Level 2

Still having this same problem for tax year 2022. When do you think this software issue will be corrected? Virginia 502A Turbo Tax Business insists I make a selection for section A of 502A for my VA state return. I have no idea why. I have never had to enter information here before. None of the choices apply but I cannot get through the review without entering something. Section C is applicable so I cannot delete the worksheet.

BrittanyS

Level 12

This was a known problem, and TurboTax was working on a fix. It is listed as fixed now, and you should be able to submit the return without creating the 502A form and then deleting it.

@gt391

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gt391

Level 2

I am still unable to submit electronically, my Virginia tax return for an LLC and a subchapter S. The software stops me on form502a section A which is not applicable to me. Last year I deleted this form, but this year the software keeps putting it back I have been in contact with TurboTax twice for over an hour without anyone being able to help me. does anybody have any solutions for this problem?

HopeS

Level 8

Schedule 502A is used to show the amount of allocated income and to determine the apportionment percentage. If the pass-through entity's income is all from Virginia, then the entity does not allocate and apportion income; the Virginia apportionment percentage is 100%, and Schedule 502A is not required.

Since in your situation you are not apportioning/allocating income, in the apportionment section of the Interview try answering the questions even thou you are not technically apportioning income. The Form will show incomplete. Then delete the Form. See steps below:

In the upper right corner of your display is a toggle between Forms and Step by Step Mode.

Go into Forms mode and select the 502A form from the list on the left side of the screen.

You can delete the 502A forms at the bottom of the screen.

Then toggle back to Step by Step and recomplete the Virginia interview to generate the 502 form.

You should also clear your Cache before logging back in.

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@gt391

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gt391

Level 2

Deleting the form worked except when you go from step-by-step to forms you have to delete the form at the bottom of the form itself. For me it wasn’t listed on the left.

ScottV1

Level 2

TT Business is forcing me to pay entity level tax. I have entered 0 in all non resident fields. I have a sole sub S owner VA resident. We should not be dealing with entity level tax? When is this going to be fixed, i have trying for three weeks now.

BrittanyS

Level 12

If 502A does not apply, you do not need to enter $0 in the field. Instead, follow the steps provided by HopeS to delete the 502A form from your return. I will include the steps below for your convenience: