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Level 2
posted Apr 4, 2021 8:30:27 AM

I have a 1099NEC. Box 5 and Box 7 has no state income or state tax withheld ($0), so box 6 (State) is blank. I can't file bc no state is listed in box 6. Anyone else?

Has anyone else run into this issue where though no state income was made and no state tax was withheld - therefore no state is listed on the form (box 6) - turbotax requires a state to be listed in box 6 and I am unable to finish filing my return because it's blank.

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Level 15
Apr 4, 2021 11:54:29 AM

DELETE the 1099-NEC form and then enter it again fresh.  

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Expert Alumni
Apr 4, 2021 11:16:53 AM

If there is no state tax withheld in box 5, then leave box 5, box 6 and box 7 empty. Don't enter 0.

Level 2
Apr 4, 2021 11:52:23 AM

Thank you for your response! So I went back in and changed it to leave boxes 5 and 7 blank and it’s still asking me to enter a state in box 6... 

Level 15
Apr 4, 2021 11:54:29 AM

DELETE the 1099-NEC form and then enter it again fresh.  

Level 2
Apr 4, 2021 7:05:50 PM

Thank you! That worked!!

New Member
Apr 24, 2021 2:08:30 PM

What worked for me is leaving boxes 5 and 7 empty instead of manually entering 0's on the form. Doing this let me e-file without needing to fill box 6.

New Member
Apr 16, 2023 2:40:31 PM

Nothing is working. Mine is blank and it will not file until something is entered. I'm not sure what to enter since it is blank

Level 7
Apr 16, 2023 5:54:59 PM

Would you clarify, is there an error message? What TurboTax product are you using?

 

@metorres17 

New Member
Apr 17, 2023 9:41:02 AM

I followed the instructions that worked for others and somehow the software uploaded and possibly submitted by 1099 twice. I went back and deleted it. It said I could no longer e-file. So I printed my taxes. (They are printed correctly) I was planning on mailing today, when I got an email that both state and federal were accepted. Now no one can tell me if both 1099’s (one duplicate) were sent, meaning I owe a lot more than I should. 

 

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Intuit Alumni
Apr 17, 2023 1:01:25 PM

So we can confirm your e-filing status and balance, please reach out to us directly using the Help Article here.  This ensures you will get to the correct department as quickly as possible.  

 

@metorres17 

New Member
Feb 6, 2025 5:15:38 PM

This does nt work, they force you to enter it even if the form is blank..

Expert Alumni
Feb 7, 2025 2:24:54 PM

You should have the federal information filled in. All of the state boxes should be:

  • all blank or
  • all have entries. 

If the form is not needed, delete the form.

@DonovanD191 

New Member
Apr 6, 2025 8:01:50 PM

PERFECT!  That worked great.