Tax return of a retired couple & splitting income. Sold primary residence of 50 yrs. One returns went through but the second one won't. How can I fix this?

[skeough8]

It was their primary residence. Turtotax is asking for Residential Property Flipping. I don't know how to fix it. they are in their late 80s.

[TurboTaxSummer]

Hello, can you clarify what message you're seeing?

Did you receive a "warning" message? If so, you can simply ignore the warning message and proceed to filing. You do not need to answer the question related to residential property flipping.

[skeough8]

I tried that and still got this message. I have a feeling I have tried too many times now & I will need to drop it off. The worst thing is one of them died in March & that's the one I'm having problems with so if I print it, I can't get them to sign it. It appears as if I'm in a jam.

[skeough8]

I get an error 35.

[TurboTaxSusan · Accepted solution]

@skeough8 I'm sorry to hear of your loss.

You can't NETFILE a return for a deceased person. You need to print out and mail it, and the executor of the estate (or legal representative) needs to sign it.

[skeough8]

Thank you. The person died in 2025 so I figured it wouldn't affect the 2024 tax return. I guess it does.

[TurboTaxSusan]

Yes, as per the CRA, you can't NETFILE a return for anyone who died during the tax year or the year after. 

[skeough8]

thank you for your reply. Yes I found that out. My original thought was seeing they were alive during the full tax year, I could. I have since found out, thanks to this forum, that I can't.