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New Member
posted Feb 17, 2024 6:53:44 AM

Failed Validation Error Code 54

Getting a Failed Validation Code in TurboTax Business when trying to file trust returns.  Tried making sure I had all updates.  Then tried uninstalling and reinstalling Turbo Tax Business.  Still getting the same message.  Any solutions to this?  Thank you!!!

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New Member
Feb 17, 2024 7:44:20 AM

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.

Expert Alumni
Feb 17, 2024 9:31:49 AM

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

Expert Alumni
Feb 17, 2024 10:16:52 AM

Here are several troubleshooting steps that you can try:

@mrpdpp @ccf3rd 

Level 2
Feb 17, 2024 12:57:28 PM

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.

 

Level 2
Feb 17, 2024 12:59:43 PM

Thanks,

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

I got both 1041 and CA 541 to efile.

 

Expert Alumni
Feb 17, 2024 1:04:00 PM

UPDATE:

 

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

Please let me know if you are successful.

 

@mrpdpp @ccf3rd 

New Member
Feb 17, 2024 2:07:00 PM

Problem resolved.  Much appreciated.  Thanks.

New Member
Feb 17, 2024 3:30:34 PM

Thank you so much CatinaT1.  Manual update worked.  So wonderful having people like you who know what they're doing helping people like me who, well, don't when it comes to TurboTax.  Blessings to you.  

Level 1
Feb 22, 2024 11:15:18 AM

Any Updates?

Employee Tax Expert
Feb 23, 2024 5:48:26 PM

This should be resolved now. Please run your desktop software updates under the Online menu tab.

New Member
Feb 26, 2024 5:10:49 PM

 

  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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   [email address removed]

Expert Alumni
Feb 28, 2024 6:23:25 AM

Please call TurboTax Customer service.  Here is a link:  Turbo Tax Customer Service 

Level 3
Feb 15, 2025 9:33:29 PM

Same issue is happening again for 2024. Seems to be CA people affected. Please get this FIXED!