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Level 3
posted Mar 7, 2020 1:57:30 PM

form 8801 line 25 not populated

Line 25 is BLANK with no entry.  It is  supposed to be the smaller of line 21 or line 24 , both of which have values greater than zero.  Until today, Saturday March 7th, line 25 was populated properly, but now, after the latest update, it is BLANK and I cannot seem to get my tax credit entered.

 

I have deleted the form and re-loaded it to no avail.

 

0 10 2577
10 Replies
Level 2
Mar 8, 2020 2:58:39 PM

same here!!  Turbotax, I see that 8801 was amended, but this seems wrong

Expert Alumni
Mar 11, 2020 8:54:32 AM

Okay, try this, if you haven’t already.

First, delete your current Form 8801. 

Please see the TurboTax Help article "How do I view and delete forms in TurboTax Online?" for guidance.

Then, after deleting the form,

  1. Go into the Other Tax Situations tab on the top
  2. Proceed through the interview until you come to the Alternative Minimum Tax scenario. 
  3. Start the AMT interview again.  

Once you’ve input your data, the program should regenerate the form and populate the numbers correctly.

Level 3
Mar 11, 2020 5:56:06 PM

Deleted Form 8801

started the AMT interview again as per your suggestions.

Form 8801 did not appear.

Loaded 8801 by way of the open form button.

it was all filled out EXCEPT LINE 25.

 

thanks for trying.

Level 3
Mar 12, 2020 7:57:12 PM

Same problem. Line 25 is supposed to take the smaller of 21 or 24 but it just leaves zero.  On my earlier run of the software it worked properly but not as of today 3/12/20

Level 1
Mar 27, 2020 9:34:30 PM

I've tried your suggested method, but still line 25 still blank.  Any other workaround?  Please advise!  Thanks!

Level 3
Mar 28, 2020 10:40:29 AM

Yeah, I wouldn't wait for the fix...just override the item and put the right number in.

Level 3
Mar 28, 2020 10:47:59 AM

That only works if you plan to print out your return. You cannot do that if you file online. 

 

Level 1
Mar 28, 2020 12:29:08 PM

I got my issue resolve after I go back to the "Credit for AMT Paid in Prior Year" under Deductions & Credits to re-answer some of their questions.  My issue resolved AFTER I entered some of the questions that I have to get from my 2018 tax.  Originally I had them as 0.  Hope this would help for others.

Level 1
Mar 28, 2020 7:33:28 PM

Awesome! this worked. Thanks 

Level 2
Mar 29, 2020 3:49:16 PM

Great!  Likewise, my 6251 info from 2018 hadn't ported over either! I filled the blanks in the top of the 2019 8801 and now it works.

Thanks!