Has anyone see calculation errors in Non-Resident CA returns

Forum|Forum|3 months ago
March 18, 2026
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Schedule CA-NR isn't calculating according to the directions in Part III, Line 5e, Column A.

Has anyone seen this?

Lacerte Tax

Best answer by Dar

Can you upload a screenshot of your whole SALT section from that form? There are so many if-this-then-thats around SALT at the state level, that would help give more clarity here as to whether there's actually a calc error, a presentation error or an input error.

Aha! I found the number, thanks to your direction. SALT was limited by income. Thank you so much!

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Karl

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Can you be more specific about what it should be calculating vs what it is calculating? I haven't noticed anything off, but maybe I'm missing something.

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DarAuthor

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Thanks for the reply.

In Part III of Schedule CA-NR the software correctly lists state and local income taxes on Line 5a and real estate taxes on 5b. The total is $56,025 shown on 5d. Line 5e says to enter the smaller of 5d or $40,000 but the program is showing $12,439. There's no "jump to" or worksheet that explains this.

It affects the way CA taxable income is calculated.

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Karl

Intuit Community Champion

Can you upload a screenshot of your whole SALT section from that form? There are so many if-this-then-thats around SALT at the state level, that would help give more clarity here as to whether there's actually a calc error, a presentation error or an input error.

*If this (or another answer/reply) solves your problem, please click "Accept as Solution" to get this post out of the "Unanswered" queue of posts.*

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