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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 3:47:54 PM

Why will Turbo Tax not allow me to e-file when I enter a negative number for clergy housing allowance as the help section advises?

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 3:47:56 PM

Regular allowance or retirement on a 1099-R?

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 3:47:57 PM

Retirement.

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 3:47:58 PM

Are you sure you aren't being blocked from e-filing for another reason? Some forms may not be ready to file yet.

If it is definitely the negative number issue, I will need to have someone look into it. I may be able to test myself but not for a while.

@Scruffy_Curmudgeon

Level 3
Jun 4, 2019 3:48:00 PM

What TurboTax version are you using?

Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 3:48:01 PM

@Opus 17 Thanks for the referral on this.   I may not have seen TurboTax' most recent update on  their write-up or "help" for what appears to be the situation:  @ltyler44 is a retired member of the clergy and receives distribution from his clerical pension, and also has a prior agreement with his church that they continue to authorize a parsonage.

@ltyler44  Please provide the address/url/address bar of the "Help" that you mention

Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 3:48:02 PM

@TurboTaxAriP it seems you failed to notice that the OP is using onl;ine Premier. as shown in the post and in the context

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 3:48:04 PM

Well, that’s not always accurate.  

Level 3
Jun 4, 2019 3:48:05 PM

@ltyler44 did this issue get resolved?
If not follow these steps:
TurboTaxOnline
1. Sign into your online account.
2. Locate the Tax Tools on the left hand side of the screen.
3. A Drop down will appear. Click on Share my file with agent.
5. This will generate a message that a diagnostic copy will be created. Click on OK, the tax file gets sanitized and transmitted to us.
6. Please provide the Token Number that was generated onto a response to this thread.

TurboTaxDesktop

    1. Click into your return.
    2. Click Online and select "Send Tax File to Agent".
    3. This will generate a message that a diagnostic copy will be created. Click on OK, the tax file gets sanitized and transmitted to us.
Please provide the Token Number that was generated onto a response to this thread.

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 3:48:06 PM

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 3:48:08 PM
Level 3
Jun 4, 2019 3:48:09 PM

Thank you! @Opus 17 .. and @ltyler44  I'll take a look at your file.