You will see the following error message in H&R Block’s 2016 tax software if you have accidentally entered your date of birth, the date of birth of your spouse or common-law partner, or the date of birth of your dependant as having occurred in 2016:

The amount or date you entered is incorrect or not typed correctly. Please ensure you entered a valid entry or used the correct format. [error code: 135]

How do I fix this?

To correct the error, go to the ABOUT YOU page on the GET STARTED tab and enter the correct date of birth into the designated field(s) of the tax software using the format shown below.

Correct format: YYYY-MM-DD

You can find your spouse’s or common-law partner’s date of birth or your dependant’s date of birth under the GET STARTED tab on the ABOUT YOUR SPOUSE or ABOUT YOUR DEPENDANT page, respectively.