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I have a return that the TP wants to buy $5,000 of I share bonds out of their return. I inputted $5000 and I am getting a error saying that his $13K refund is not enough

chuck1
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dkh
Level 15

You're completing form 8888 ? 

chuck1
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Yes I am 

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sjrcpa
Level 15

Just for kicks, try saying they want to buy $4,700 bonds or some number other than $5,000 and see if it works. Every once in a while there is a magic combination of 2 numbers that blows up the software.


Ex-AllStar
Wallyworld
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I have the exact same problem.  I have entered various dollar amounts from $50 to $5,000 and tried to process the returns.  Each time (about 12 times) I get the same error about nt enough refund money available to buy the "I bonds."  What is wrong with the program?!  Get the thing fixed...NOW...not at some vague deadline over the next two years!  Yep, I'm angry...wasted so much time trying to troubleshoot the program.

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Wallyworld
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I have the exact same problem.  I have entered various dollar amounts from $50 to $5,000 and tried to process the returns.  Each time (about 12 times) I get the same error about not enough refund money available to buy the "I bonds."  What is wrong with the program?!  Get the thing fixed...NOW...not at some vague deadline over the next two years!  Yep, I'm angry...wasted so much time trying to troubleshoot the program.

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