Hello, I'm trying to file a California return electronically and it is stuck on form 540 Line 74 - Excess SDI. I've entered the amount, checked W-2, etc. But it is stuck.

[ReneeM7122]

You may have to start the state return from the beginning in order to get it to e-file after already having filed your federal return.  You should definitely save it to your desktop as a pdf. before you do this.

Here is a TurboTax article about filing state returns after federal.

@johnslaw

[VolvoGirl]

@ReneeM7122   That is for the Online version.  This is the Desktop program.

@johnslaw  There is a recent State Efile error in the Desktop program
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/why-am-i-not-able-to-e-file-my-state-return-after-...

Please sign up on that FAQ so they know more people are having problems.

[johnslaw]

I have the Disk based TT Premier. I have prepaid the State electronic filing fee. The idea of starting over in state is irritating in light of the fact that I have in the last ten years at least filed both at once after California had started accepting returns. It would take a  half day to a day to complete it. I will just print the State return, Priority Mail ship it and try to determine whether this is actually a new requirement or just an elementary programming error.

[WSCowellCA]

Please tell me how I can get around this request??

[WSCowellCA]

YOU ARE NO HELP AT ALL

[JeanneLO]

You don't need w2's to file your tax return.  What are you trying to do in TurboTax and/or what are you having problems with?

@WSCowellCA

[johnslaw]

I know that I do not need W2s but cannot purge the worksheet that is prompting me for corrections. I have given up on electronic submission of that state return because TT will not allow to transmit without clearing my so-called errors. I printed the return, explained an erroneous State Withholding entry that TT inserted from my federal 1099. I am hoping for a more finished, functional product like I've had for at least the last 15 years.

[brancheria]

I had an issue with 540 box 14 showing up as zero and not reflecting federal W-2 worksheet. This prevented me from e-filing my state return.   I had no W-2's.  I solved the problem by opening the supporting box data and deleting the zeros.  This caused box 14 to be blank instead of showing zero.  I was then able to e*file my CA return

[brancheria]

I should have said Box 12 or Line 12 of my CA 540.

[johnslaw]

Thank  you. That looks helpful. I did already file a paper return by Priority Mail but the tracking indicates that it's taking more than a week to reach Sacramento. If PO stalls for several months as they have done with Priority Mail earlier, I may have to revisit the submission via e-file.

[slodea]

The same thing happened to me.  I had to delete the W2s multiple times.  This actually caused several 540 forms to be created.  I had to go into forms and repeatedly delete the 540 forms.  Once that was done, my return was accepted.

[LupinR]

I have the same issue on 2021 ( TT Deluxe ver) CA return form 540 , Line 74 - Excess SDI error. I delete the "0" and leave line 74  blank. I'm able to submit my CA efile. I'm pretty sure this is TT SW coding error ( as a programmer myself)

[johnslaw]

I thought it was a programming error of TT until I got the paper work from the State. (I had to submit a print version). The State said I had figured my taxes incorrectly because I was owed a $1 credit for Excess SDI payment. This made no sense because SDI is State Disability Insurance that employers pay for their employees' benefits. But I have no employees. That is such an obvious mistake that the State may have corrected its own programming so that the correct answer--$0.00 is now recognized as correct.

[SDK21]

This also fixed it for me....so frustrating....just leave it blank!

[greataustin]

Im having the same issue as many others....I cannot file electronically because of line 74 for excess SDI of form 540.  My W2 shows no SDI in box 14 or 19 or anywhere.  Is this a software glitch or more technical issue?  any help would be appreciated.