George4Tacks
Level 15

The only way to do it is "cheat". Show it as a carryover from 2015 to get the NOL onto the 3805Q return. Alternatively enter it in Screen 44 as an "other adjustments" and use the wording from the instructions below “2018 NOL carryback deduction”. 

The corporation claims the NOL carryback by amending the 2016 and/or 2017 tax return using Form 100X, or Form 109, California Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return. Note: If the corporation will claim the NOL as a carryback in any of the previous two years, the corporation will first file the applicable 2018 tax return and attach the completed 2018 form FTB 3805Q to the tax return. After the 2018 tax return is filed, the corporation will file the amended return for 2016 and/or 2017 to claim the NOL carryback deduction and provide the following explanation on Form 100X, Part V, line 2, Explanation of Changes: “2018 NOL carryback deduction”. For amended Form 109, attach a statement and provide the following explanation: “2018 NOL carryback deduction”. 


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