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Question

Failed Validation Error Code 54

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
February 17, 2024
8 replies
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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!!!

TurboTax Business Windows

ccf3rd

Level 2

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.

CatinaT1

Level 15

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

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johl

Level 2

Any Updates?

PaulaM

Alumni - Expert

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

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CatinaT1

Level 15

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

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mrpdppAuthor

Level 2

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.

alfoytek

Level 2

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.

CatinaT1

Level 15

UPDATE:

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

Please let me know if you are successful.

@mrpdpp @ccf3rd

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ccf3rd

Level 2

Problem resolved. Much appreciated. Thanks.

Ron Romine

Level 2

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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CatinaT1

Level 15

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

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moyo401

Level 2

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.

crbentz

Level 2

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.