How do I enter CA Form 593 real estate withholding?

[ngpatrick99]

(I saw there is an exact question already asked & was answered with 6-step procedure.  I followed that question & procedure but it did not work for me.  I wish I know how to append my question there but dont know how.  So, my apology, I am writing this new message.)

After completing my Fed tax return, I do my CA tax return & I entered CA Form 593 which has withholding amount $10000 (I made up this hypothetical amount for this question.)   I immediately can see TT changed CA refund by $10000 in the upper corner.

I then went back to my Fed tax return & added "CA" & "the same amount $10000" in "State holdings" under "Withholding not already entered on W2 or 1099".  

I then returned to my CA state return.  I now notice TT has twice the amount in my CA state return because TT has CA refund of $20000 in the upper corner..  (The original $10000 when I added CA Form 593.  A 2nd $10000 amount after I added it in my Fed return & then returned to do my CA state return.)  

What did I do wrong?  Help!  Thank you in advance for your help.

[ngpatrick99]

I should add as to why I am seeing double the amount of real estate withholding in state tax return -

After I entered CA Form 593 withholding (hypothetical amount $10000) in CA state tax return, TT told me to go back to Fed tax return to enter the same info under "State Withholding" in "Withholding not already entered on a W-2 or 1099".   TT had only 2 entries there - (1)  name of state (CA, in my case) & (2) amount ($10000).  TT did not ask if this info was related to CA Form 593.

So after I updated Fed return & went back to State return, I am seeing $20000 withholding amount immediately.  Somehow TT treated the $10000 amount entered in State return & then entered $10000 again in Fed return as two unrelated withholdings. 

As I continued with my state return & finished it, TT did not ask me to enter real estate withholding info again.  TT did not ask if the 2 withholdings were identical/related. 

TT did the state tax review & found no error.

So anyone knows what I did wrong & how to knock off one of the two withholding amounts?  Thank you.  

[G_O_Desick]

I am seeing the exact same thing. Followed directions in a different post which led to this situation. TT provides no way to delete the original form 593, and is counting the amount twice under W-2 withholdings.

[G_O_Desick]

Finally got through this. But was not easy. And of course no help from TT.

I started by going to the forms view (upper right corner of TT)

Go to form 593, and verify line 36 has correct withheld amount

Go to form 540, and find the "Form 540 California Income Tax Withheld Smart Worksheet" (right above line 71)

Make sure item B in the window is the value from Form 593, line 36. If not, use Ctrl-D to override & correct. (also verify item A has total of all other taxes withheld).

You should now see the form 593, line 36 value in line 73 on form 540. (and the correct amount in line 71)

Return to step-by-step & run review.

[taxesaretaxing123]

Thank you!  Very helpful