I filed last night once the 8915f form was available. It seems it was rejected because of the fema number input being invalid. How can I fix this please?

[sehorn10]

I did exactly what you did and mine was just accepted. It does work. 

[tmas74]

Hi everyone. Here is what worked for me...

1. Start that section again and UNCHECK the coronavirus box. Then on the next screen I picked a random disaster and then went through the rest of the questions.

2. Go back to the beginning and go through the questions again. Leave the coronavirus box unchecked... but instead of picking a random disaster, choose the very top option in the dropdown list which is blank. This will delete the code TurboTax is putting on Line C.

3. Go back to the beginning and go through the questions again but this time check the coronavirus box.

I was able to submit to the IRS after doing this. I got an email shortly after that it was accepted.

[Tryingandtrying]

It worked!  Thanks for the help!

[demrevis]

Following - I received same reject error. Anyone helping from Turbo Tax?

[CarissaM]

Have you followed the suggestion by @tmas74 here? @demrevis 

[SPeeDy-OH]

Instrlead of deleting the forms, I opened the 8915 forms and removed “n/a” from the FEMA number field (which is populated when you check the Covid box).

I re-submitted the federal return and it was accepted.

[Ggq]

How do you delete everything disaster related and start over? The suggestions on this site didn't work for me and the form still shows "coronavirus" on Line C

[fanfare]

@Ggq 

solution posted elsewhere:

You have to delete the 2020 Qualified Distribution Worksheet. Then go back through income and revisit the retirement section.

[memr]

At the end of TurboTax before you file, press review file. any errors will come up and the covid-19 Fema code was the one I would ALWAYS get as well...FRUSTRATING!!!!!. Anyway, the simple solution is to just put the word none or nothing, either works. I was skeptical, but it worked for me.

cheers