Why is the IRS rejecting charitable contribution on standard deduction filers

[Annie D]

I have had many clients affected

[jeffmcpa2010]

Are they rejecting the returns? What is the rejection error information?

[MWMALLON]

Are you referring to the message that has started popping up on many returns. "Proseries has detected that the amounts calculated...." ?

This isn't a rejection and I think it isn't a real detected change.  If you created a 1040X for those it shows as no change.  I think a recent update kinda broke something but doesn't seem, hopefully, to have actually had an effect on returns.

[IRonMaN]

Were the returns prepared before Intuit updated the system on where those deductions needed to be entered?

[Annie D]

Yes, that is the message I was referring to.  So it sounds like "no action necessary" from me and the clients will get a full refund.  Thank you so much.  One less thing to worry about. 😃

[IRonMaN]

You need to go back into schedule A and enter the contributions in the smart worksheet rather than entering an amount on the total line.

[The-Tax-Lady · Accepted solution]

That same type of message popped up on 2020 returns with the RRC Credit.

It meant nothing then, and probably means nothing now. 

[wardpallotta]

My client took her standard deduction ($14,250) on the original return. The amendment had no effect on the standard deduction, but now 1040x line 2, column C reads $14,550, which includes the charitable deduction. To avoid showing a $300 change in column B, I made col A and col C entries equal, resulting in an e-file rejection. File under "damned if you do, damned if you don't."

[IRonMaN]

Or you could just enter the amounts in the correct boxes and not be damned at all.

[wardpallotta]

When I originally submitted the amendment (that was rejected), I did correct one standard deduction entry so that they matched at the correct amount. Despite line 2 asking for the itemized or standard deduction, that's not what it wants. It wants that plus any charitable deduction taken. I added $300 to both standard deduction amounts and the e-filing was accepted. So what it asks for and what it wants are two different things.

Tax Tip #667: Sometimes you have to be softer than a smart ass.

[IRonMaN]

"So what it asks for and what it wants are two different things"

Or you could just enter the amounts where they belong ------------------------ and you could read the whole thread before posting.