Warning: T4 box 26 needs box 16 or 17

You’ll see the following warning message in H&R Block’s 2024 tax software if, while entering your information on the T4 page, you entered an amount in box 26 (CPP/QPP pensionable earnings), but not in box 16 (Employee’s CPP contributions) or box 17 (Employee’s QPP contributions):

You should have an amount in box 16 (Employee’s CPP contributions) or box 17 (Employee’s QPP contributions) on the T4 page, because you entered an amount in box 26 (CPP/QPP pensionable earnings). Make sure you entered all the amounts shown on the T4 slip. [warning]

 

How do I fix this?

Return to the T4 page and enter an amount in box 16 or box 17, as shown on your T4 slip.

Note: You can enter your T4 slip on the Smart Search page under the Government slips tab on the left navigation menu. Once added, edit your information by navigating to the Your federal slips section, then click Edit in the T4 row.