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posted Oct 31, 2019 1:51:59 AM

Dollar format error on Carry Forward form about Unused tuition and education amount. It is always auto-fixed to format "_.___,__" and get error "Please enter... 9999.99"

I am using Turbotax Standard 2018.  No matter the amount I entered on "Your unused tuition and education amount", the software always automatically corrects to the format "9.999,99" and when I click Continue, it returns the error message: "Please enter a dollar value in the format of 9999.99". 

Example: If I type 9999.99, the software autocorrect to 9.999,99.  So, the message error stuck on this form and I cannot resume filling up the rest of the tax return forms.  Please help!

Thank you!

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Level 15
Oct 31, 2019 1:52:02 AM

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Level 15
Oct 31, 2019 1:52:02 AM

Please double check that your regional settings in Windows are set to Canada. You can do this by searching for Region Settings in the Windows Start search.

 

If you are still not able to resolve this issue, please contact our phone support team at 1-888-829-8608 as they will be better able to assist you.

 

During tax season (from CRA NETFILE opening (mid-February) to the regular filing deadline (April 30), we're available 7 days a week during these hours:

  • 9 AM to midnight ET for English support
  • 9 AM to 9 PM ET for French support

During the rest of the year (May 1 to mid-February), we're available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM ET for English and French support.