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April 6, 2026
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For a California K-1(541) where do line 11 a Excess deductions on termination appear on form 540? I would expect the amount to appear on Schedule CA.

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    Just-Lisa-Now-
    Intuit Community Champion
    April 6, 2026

    Are they part of Sch A, Itemized deductions?

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    Level 2
    April 6, 2026

    Your expectations are correct. For California tax purposes, excess deductions on the termination of an estate or trust reported on Line 11a of a California K-1 (541) generally flow to Schedule CA (540).

     

    California did not conform to the suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to the 2% AGI floor under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Therefore, excess deductions on termination are typically reported as a miscellaneous itemized deduction on your California Schedule CA (540), Part II, Line 21, Column C.

     

    Note: These are itemized deductions. They will only provide a tax benefit if your total California itemized deductions exceed the California standard deductions for your filing status. If you claim the standard deduction, these excess deductions from the K-1 will not reduce your California tax liability.