Failed Validation Error Code 54

Same thing is happening to me, for a trust return.  I think this is a TurboTax issue that they will need to fix.  I'm going to give it a day or two and see if they hop on it.

We are looking into this issue. Watch community for an update.

Here are several troubleshooting steps that you can try:

• If you are using a downloaded version, uninstall and reinstall the program from your MyDownloads folder.  How do I find my TurboTax for Windows software download?
• If that doesn't help, or you downloaded TurboTax from a CD, try a manual update. What is a manual update?
• Turning off your VPN and anti-virus software during the update can help as well.

@mrpdpp @ccf3rd 

I had the same problem and just got this to work thanks to, CatinaT1

I turned off the Windows Virus and Threat Protection features in the Control Panel.  

I got both 1041 and CA 541 to efile.

Good luck.

UPDATE:

This has been resolved. Please run an update and try filing again.

Please let me know if you are successful.

@mrpdpp @ccf3rd 

  TO ACTIVATE MY 2022 TURBO TAX PROGRAM......

activation code on sales receipt from Best  Buy is 25 characters long.   Entry on computer calls for a 16 character number ?      What is wrong here?   Now what do I do, since I have paid for your product ?

    Ron R.

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All of this happened right after I installed the latest update.  There clearly is a coding issue with turbotax business. And unable to efile was not the only bug in this update.  There was a message that popped up that said i have used all my efiles, which was flat out not true.  And also a problem with special depreciation deduction (new law in the big beautiful bill) which looks a lot like 179 depreciation deduction. In this case, the interview instructed that a new asset placed in service in 2025 was eligible for special depreciation, so i took it.  But in the federal final review, the interview gave an error that the asset was not eligible.  After looking at the IRS details/instructions, the asset was 100% eligible for the special depreciation, and hence the review was 100% wrong. But i could not file my business taxes until this was resolved.  In my desire to finalize the business taxes, i removed the special depreciation (took normal 7 yr for the asset) to allow me to file.  But of course error code 54 showed up.  

I am also getting the same error message. When will this be fixed? I have uninstalled and reinstalled. Ensured I was the Administrator. As well it happened after a Microsoft update.