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Question

Excess SDI

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
February 9, 2021
2 replies
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My W2 does not have anything on line 14 but the program is asking me to put 0 which I did, I also paid the efile fee of 20 dollars for the state of CA, but is keep asking me for correction on that part. can you please help me with this issue or help to refund my 20 Order number is TTDCRTA142513515 Order date Feb 08. I will probably have to send the form by mail if I cannot correct this issue.

VR,

Cesar A Trujillo

Level 12

If box 14 is blank, just skip over it. Don't enter a 0 for any blank boxes.

Employers can put just about anything in box 14; it's a catch-all for items that don't have their own dedicated box on the W-2.

In TurboTax, enter the description from your W-2's box 14 on the first field in the row. Enter the dollar amount and select the correct tax category that goes with that description.

If none of the categories apply, scroll to the bottom of the list and choose Other–not on above list. Don’t worry. We'll figure out if it impacts your return or not. If we need more information, we'll ask you.

Cesar TrujilloAuthor

Level 2

I did skip it but still giving me a error when I try to efile

Level 2

SOLVED:

I had only 1 employer.

I had excess SDI on my W2, but TurboTax wouldn't let me file.

The fine/bolded print at the bottom of the Excess SDI Worksheet says:

1 employer
you were taxed more than 1% of gross
Then you CANNOT claim excess but need to contact your employer for a refund.

Thus, I blanked Form 540 Line 74 (no zero, but blank) and the error went away and I was able to efile.

Level 2

That fixed it for me (I was definitely in a panic!)

Thanks!