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Level 2
posted Jan 31, 2025 8:44:04 AM

Arithmetic Error Calculating Line 37 in Form 1040

I'm running Turbo Tax WinPerRelease [phone number removed].  On my Form 1040, Turbo Tax says 7601 (line 24) minus 7562 (line 33) equals 42 (line 37), when the correct answer is 39.  See screen shot.  There is no way to override the result in line 37.  This one needs to be passed on to the development team.

 

 

 

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Level 15
Jan 31, 2025 9:15:47 AM

The $3 penalty on line 38 gets added to line 37. The development team got it right.

 

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Level 15
Jan 31, 2025 9:15:47 AM

The $3 penalty on line 38 gets added to line 37. The development team got it right.

 

Level 2
Jan 31, 2025 3:32:30 PM

You are right!  I should have noticed that.  Thanks.

New Member
Feb 15, 2025 11:12:56 AM

The form is misleading because the penalty comes after Line37.

Subtracting 33 from 24 should not yet involve the penalty on L38.