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Form 2106 doesn't correctly transfer data from Federal to California

Forum|Forum|11 months ago
April 12, 2025
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I used a laptop for Consulting purchased in 2022 and it was damaged in 2024. I bought a new laptop in 2024. I made an entry in Form 2106 in Federal showing that older laptop was damaged but California 2106 keeps showing it and doesn't consider the new laptop. It shows error that my acquired date (2022) cannot be later than date placed in service(2024). It's taking the acquired date of old laptop in 2022 but taking placed in service date of new laptop(2024).

I checked Federal 10 times and can't figure out what to do. Federal doesn't show any error, only CA does.

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Best answer by vanidosa27

I’ve seen a similar issue with another return recently and was able to track it down. It looks like Form 2106 is incorrectly populating twice on the California (CA) side, which is causing a problem with the federal-to-state transfer.

To resolve this, please follow these steps:

Go to Tax Tools
Click on Tools
Select Delete a Form
Look for the Asset Worksheet associated with the laptop
Delete that worksheet

Once deleted, the form should no longer duplicate, and the data should transfer correctly.

Let me know if you have any trouble with the steps or if you'd like me to take another look after making the change. I'm happy to help!

Best regards,

Yolanda Cruz, EA

gk2160Author

How do I delete the old laptop? It doesn't give me any option -neither in federal form not in state form.

gk2160Author

Asset summary doesn't show the old laptop.

vanidosa27Answer

I’ve seen a similar issue with another return recently and was able to track it down. It looks like Form 2106 is incorrectly populating twice on the California (CA) side, which is causing a problem with the federal-to-state transfer.

To resolve this, please follow these steps:

Go to Tax Tools
Click on Tools
Select Delete a Form
Look for the Asset Worksheet associated with the laptop
Delete that worksheet

Once deleted, the form should no longer duplicate, and the data should transfer correctly.

Let me know if you have any trouble with the steps or if you'd like me to take another look after making the change. I'm happy to help!

Best regards,

Yolanda Cruz, EA