EI special benefits for the self-employed error

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I accidentally clicked that I had a special agreement with Canada Employment Insurance Commission for EI premiums on self-employment (even though I am not self-employed) and now I get an error that i "have entered amounts needed to claim the EI special benefits for the self-employed, without indicating I have an agreement with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission...Please review your selection." It seems that the Fix option just takes me back to the Yes/No selection but gives me no direction as to where the amounts were entered that I should correct. Is this another CRA Error or is it TurboTax Error that someone can help me with?

[syedzubi270]

This is most likely a TurboTax navigation issue, not a CRA error. Let me help you fix it:

1. Go to the "Income" section of TurboTax
2. Look for "Employment Insurance" or "Self-Employment" sections
3. You need to find and clear two things:
   1. The checkbox indicating you have a special agreement
   2. Any amounts you might have entered related to EI premiums for self-employment

If the Fix button isn't helping, try this alternative approach:

• Go to "Search" in TurboTax (usually at the top)
• Type "EI special benefits" or "self-employed EI"
• This should take you directly to the relevant screens

Another option is to check the Forms view:

• Look for Form T1 lines related to EI premiums
• Check for any entries on lines 31217, 31220, or 31215
• Clear any amounts there if you're not self-employed

If you still can't find it, you might need to start a new return and re-enter your information carefully, as sometimes these circular error references can be difficult to resolve.