Form 8379: line 15g joint must be equal to b & c ....... it is but shows an error and is highlighted in yellow

[JulieS]

Line 15 is your standard deduction or itemized deduction.It is saying that 15b + 15c = 15a.

If you took the standard deduction, 15a would be $24,400, 15b would be $12,200 and 15c would be $12,200.

If you itemized, you will need to find the total of your itemized deductions and then figure out how much belongs to each of you. 

[dealienem]

it shows the right number but is red

[BrianDan]

I'm having this same issue... the numbers are all correct, but it's saying there is an error. It will not let me efile with this...

PLEASE HELP

[suseducate]

I have the same problem.  I would like to e-file my taxes now but cannot because of this error.

[CarissaM]

If you are still having this error, please follow the instructions here to contact us by phone. This will allow us to look over the return. 

[cwayneu]

Yes I have the same problem. My 8379 form shows lines 15A thru 15F are

15A --->  0

15B ---> 3003.0

15C ---> 0

15D ---> 0

15F ---> 0

15G ---> 3003.0 (the sum)

Yet 15G is shown in RED

What is going on?????

[cwayneu]

I figured this out. The error is occurring in section 15 of Form 8379. The numbers in column 1 are pulled from Schedule A (itemized deductions) and cannot be changed on Form 8379 but the total is shown in red. However, columns 2 and 3 are for the injured spouse and the spouse respectively. These numbers are not automatically filled in and are blank. As soon as I put the same numbers from column 1 into column 2 (all income and tax withheld/paid belong to the injured spouse in this case), the error went away.

So the red total in column 1 line 15G is for the sum of columns 2 and 3 from 15G, NOT because lines A thru F of column 1 do not add up. TT needs to be explained much better on that screen.

[cwayneu]

I believe I have found the solution.  The error is occurring in section 15 of Form 8379. The numbers in column 1 are pulled from Schedule A (itemized deductions) and cannot be changed on Form 8379 but the total is shown in red. However, columns 2 and 3 are for the injured spouse and the spouse respectively. These numbers are not automatically filled in and are blank. As soon as I put the same numbers from column 1 into column 2 (all income and tax withheld/paid belong to the injured spouse in this case), the error went away.

So the red total in column 1 line 15G is for the sum of columns 2 and 3 from 15G, NOT because lines A thru F of column 1 do not add up. TT needs to be explained much better on that screen.

[SusanCR]

Thank you so much for this solution!  It was making me crazy.  

[tbhstaf]

if you override line 15g, and then set to ZERO(if you are taking standard deduction), the error will go away

there is an error in TURBOTAX for that box.

[tbhstaf]

if you override line 15g, and then set to ZERO(if you are taking standard deduction), the error will go away.

there is an error in TURBOTAX for that box.