Reject Code CA_CharitableContrib

[amcw]

Standard deduction - my total charitable contributions were $100 - nothing I ever would have itemized in the past because it's not a huge amount. The TurboTax agent said it was something new this year with the way the system is pulling information. 

[Arobinson1017]

Did the Turbo Tax person suggest a solution?

[bruinfann2006]

Is this Turbo Taxs' way of having us pay for their services to have this corrected? 

Or is this also happening to those that outside of the free service? 

[CarissaM]

This issue has been resolved. Please try to file the return once more. 

Please comment and let us know if you are still having issues. 

[mthibeault]

hi! It has not worked for me and I do not see a new form to fill out? my returns have now been rejected twice over this. What form should I be looking for?

[Tyates1]

I had the same issue. This appears to be a Turbo Tax issue. I spoke to both Turbo Tax support and California FTB help. Turbo Tax support doesn't even seem to be aware of the issue, they were effectively useless. My state return was rejected 3 times even though Turbo Tax review can't saying it was 100% correct and error free (BS).

The error seems to be that the state does not allow the additional $600 cash deduction above the standard deduction allowed by federal. The way I fixed it was to go to "forms" view and check CA (540) schedule A. Go to part II, side 5 and manually input $600 in the subtraction column (B) line 11 (gift by cash or check). This will eliminate the $600 additional deduction when using the standard deduction on your federal return. California does not allow this deduction. Once this was done my return was accepted by the state of California. The lack of awareness and support by Turbo Tax regarding this issue is inexcusable.

[bruinfann2006]

Returns accepted last night. Looks like this has been corrected. 

[AF Corona]

How do I navigate to "forms view" from Tax Home say?

[MichelleLO]

Please see the below TurboTax help article for instructions on switching to Forms Mode.

How do I switch to Forms Mode in the TurboTax for Windows software?

AF Corona

[Tyates1]

From the home view. At the top click left on view and in the drop down click on “forms” view. I don’t understand those that are zeroing out their deduction so the state will accept it. That’s a federal deduction you are entitled to.