Self-empoloyment=>Business or professional activities=>Other income =>Always worked, now gives a message "Field contains invalid characters, please correct."

[TurboTaxSusan]

Are you using TurboTax CD/Download or TurboTax Online? If you are using TurboTax CD/Download, are in in EasyStep or Forms mode?

[hcr973]

Turbotax online

[TurboTaxSusan · Accepted solution]

Under the label "Other Income", there's a box that says "Specify". You need to enter a description of what your other income is in that box.

[hcr973]

Great, it works. However , it was different in the previous years

[TurboTaxSusan]

It may be the first year that it is mandatory, but it has been part of the T2125 form since the 2020 version.

[AG2023]

Hi, I am also getting the "Field contains invalid characters, please correct." message.  I tried inputting a numerical amount, a description in normal writing and in all caps, but I still get this message.  Any ideas? Thanks.

[hcr973]

I had the same problem as I tried to enter numbers to the line that require word, and vice versa

[TurboTaxSusan]

Please contact our phone support team at 1-888-829-8608 as they will be better able to assist you.