topic Re: How do I record a negative number in Box 42 on T3 in Troubleshooting

How do I record a negative number in Box 42 on T3?

006doubleohsix — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:44:12 GMT

How do I record a negative number in Box 42 on T3 in TurboTax Desktop?

Re: How do I record a negative number in Box 42 on T3

TurboTax_Susan — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:29:11 GMT

@006doubleohsix

Please use a negative sign to enter your box 42 amount. Ex: -5000

Re: How do I record a negative number in Box 42 on T3

006doubleohsix — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 01:26:26 GMT

OK, I did try a minus sign already 😬 and no it doesn't work. I called in to your phone support line, and what ended up being the method to get around this was to go through the EasyStep interview process - several screens long, until you get a screen where you can enter or edit the amount on your T3 slip. On that screen, it is possible to enter a minus sign for the amount in Box 42. Took a bit of work, but leaving this resolution here in case others have the same issue.

Re: How do I record a negative number in Box 42 on T3

pfrioud — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:10:56 GMT

For 2026, this still does not work in the Forms method.

Using the EasyStep method for this one issue is definitely not "Easy".