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March 6, 2023
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Error Message Deduction Other State Taxes

  • March 6, 2023
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I have a client that had summer work in California.  The amount is under $19K, the requirement to file 540NR (non resident).  On her state return for Georgia, there is a deduction for Other State taxes paid, BUT the software is requiring an attached PDF of the other states return.  I went to efile and attached an empty 540NR PDF trying to fake out the software but the error won't disappear.

When running Return errors, it shows this error in the Information Worksheet, when I click "Go To Item", nothing happens.

Would you file the 540NR for California anyway??

 

.I solved the error.  During the attachment of the PDF there is a drop down menu to specify it is Other Tax.  

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Best answer by IRonMaN

You are taking credit for taxes paid.  They really aren't paid if a return isn't filed.  

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IRonMaN
Level 15
March 6, 2023

If you are taking a credit for taxes paid to another state, you need to actually file a return for that state to get that credit.

Slava Ukraini!
Level 4
March 6, 2023

Even if you don't meet the filing requirement?

IRonMaN
IRonMaNAnswer
Level 15
March 6, 2023

You are taking credit for taxes paid.  They really aren't paid if a return isn't filed.  

Slava Ukraini!