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Why TurboTax CA 540 SR form does not file my CA return because Line 12 for W-2 is blank? We are retirees and do not get W-2 forms. It was always blank previously.

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March 3, 2022
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TurboTax says that there no errors in my CA return but then would not file because it requests me to enter state W-2 wages on line 12 form 540 SR though we do not have W-2 forms (retirees). It is a new error since it was not a problem in previous years filing. It is especially strange that TurboTax would make this mistake in Form 540 SR - SR stands for Senior 540 form. I could not get through to TurboTax support on line not on the phone to report this error.

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While there is a federal form 1040-SR there is no CA 540-SR. It is just a CA 540 or a 540-2EZ or, for part year and nonresidents 540-NR.

I would need more information to understand what you have encountered though it sounds as if some W-2 was accidentally started and abandoned. If that is the case, go back to the Income area and click on the link to enter wages. If it shows a W-2 listed, go ahead and delete it.