@ e_ripp
asked: "I'm unable to access my 1040 Schedule E for editing. I can edit all other forms without issue. Anyone else having trouble with the Schedule E?"
We don't know what exactly you are wanting to edit on Schedule E. And it's not clear what you mean by "unable to access" the Schedule E. Underneath your question is says you are using "Online Premier". In the Online editions you cannot directly edit any form, since there is no Forms Mode.
Or did you indicate the wrong product when you asked this question? Are you instead using desktop software (CD/download) and referring to editing forms in Forms Mode?
If so, in the desktop product you cannot directly edit Schedule E in Forms Mode. You make any direct edits on the Schedule E Worksheet, which then flows to Schedule E.
NOTE: You have to be careful when making direct entries/edits in Forms Mode. There are sometimes complex interactions between forms and worksheets. Normally it's best to make entries/edits in the interview Step-by-Step Mode unless it's a simple edit, in which case Forms Mode can be handy. Forms Mode is also handy for troubleshooting.
If it turns out that you are indeed using Online TurboTax, we can tell you how to edit the information that flows to Schedule E once you clarify.
I'm also having trouble modifying the responses to Schedule E. I'm using the online software and just prior to filing I was prompted to enter the City for one of my properties (I have three). I couldn't tell which Property it was referring to so I guessed and now I have incorrect information on Schedule E. Does anyone know how to modify the City and Zip code information on this form?
@ mortonssalt2010
wrote:I'm also having trouble modifying the responses to Schedule E. I'm using the online software and just prior to filing I was prompted to enter the City for one of my properties (I have three). I couldn't tell which Property it was referring to so I guessed and now I have incorrect information on Schedule E. Does anyone know how to modify the City and Zip code information on this form?
I'll assume these are rental properties as opposed to royalty properties. Here's how to edit the address for a rental property prior to filing. If you don't know which property it changed, you may have to look at all three.
@mortonssalt2010 wrote:Thank you!
You're welcome. I hope it got you to where you needed. Good luck.
I am simply attempting to edit the information I had already entered under “Wages and Income” section, subsection “Rental Properties and Royalties (Sch E)” of my federal form 1040 in turbotax premier, on-line version. When I select “Edit/Add”, I’m left with only the spinning blue comet chasing its tail - I cannot get to the next screen that shows me a summary of rental properties.
@e_ripp wrote:I am simply attempting to edit the information I had already entered under “Wages and Income” section, subsection “Rental Properties and Royalties (Sch E)” of my federal form 1040 in turbotax premier, on-line version. When I select “Edit/Add”, I’m left with only the spinning blue comet chasing its tail - I cannot get to the next screen that shows me a summary of rental properties.
The steps I left above for user "mortonssalt2010" are the steps I assume you are using, but it sounds like you are encountering a browser problem with continued spinning after clicking Edit/Add. Try these things:
Log out of TurboTax and empty your browser cache.
Close the browser and reopen it.
Go to Online TurboTax, log in, and try again.
If the same problem recurs, log out and empty your browser cache again.
Close and reopen the browser.
This time open a private window (private browsing aka incognito mode) before logging in.
Go to Online TurboTax in the private window and log in.
If problem recurs, do you have another browser to try?
Thank you for the quick assist. I did both procedures through Safari but the problem persists - When I select “Edit/Add”, I’m left with only the spinning blue comet chasing its tail - I cannot get to the next screen that shows me a summary of rental properties.
The problem is only present in this particular section (Rental Properties and Royalties) of "Wages and Income". I'm able to access and edit information in other sections without problems.
No, I don't currently run any other browsers.
@ e_ripp
wrote:Thank you for the quick assist. I did both procedures through Safari but the problem persists - When I select “Edit/Add”, I’m left with only the spinning blue comet chasing its tail - I cannot get to the next screen that shows me a summary of rental properties.
The problem is only present in this particular section (Rental Properties and Royalties) of "Wages and Income". I'm able to access and edit information in other sections without problems.
No, I don't currently run any other browsers.
What are you running Safari on--are you using a computer or a portable device like an iPad or iPhone?
If a computer, I suspect you're using a Mac.
Any browser extension such as a script blocker or ad blocker?
I don't use a Mac, but I'll ask someone who may be able to comment on Safari when they are next in the forum.
@macuser_22 Do you have a suggestion for someone using Safari and encountering a constantly spinning icon when trying to edit the Rental/Royalty Schedule E section? The rest of the site functions OK for him. Thanks!
Thank you once again for the quick assist.
I'm running v 14.0 Safari on current generation MacBook Pro; no browser extensions.
I was finally able to edit information I had previously entered into the Schedule E.
I re-did your procedure (log-our of myturbotax and empty browser cache). I also selected "disable extensions" through Safari preferences and then re-entered myturbotax via google search. I don't know if any of the latter actions made a difference, but I'm in now!
Thank you once again for all of your assistance!
@e_ripp wrote:I was finally able to edit information I had previously entered into the Schedule E.
I re-did your procedure (log-our of myturbotax and empty browser cache). I also selected "disable extensions" through Safari preferences and then re-entered myturbotax via google search. I don't know if any of the latter actions made a difference, but I'm in now!
Thank you once again for all of your assistance!
You're welcome. Great news! That's why I mentioned browser extensions above. They can sometimes cause quirky browser behavior, especially script blockers and ad blockers. I'm glad you were now able to proceed to edit. Good luck.
I heard there are 70 other customers that are having the same problem. They gave me a trouble report.
it is: INV-10043
Every time I try and hit the add/edit button for rental and royalty income, the system kicks back a "we hit a snag" alert and to repeats "try back later"
it won't allow me to edit my previous year's rental properties. Obviously, the income and expenses of those properties need to be changed from their 2019 levels, to 2020 amounts...rents and expenses change from year to year.
I have 43 rental properties....
I heard the maximum is 45, so I should be fine
I have changed browsers, cleared cookies and cache, and everything in between.
still nothing works..
need help
it has evolved from the spinning blue comet, to a " looks like we hit a snag" response
@marco5 wrote:I heard there are 70 other customers that are having the same problem. They gave me a trouble report.
it is: INV-10043
Every time I try and hit the add/edit button for rental and royalty income, the system kicks back a "we hit a snag" alert and to repeats "try back later"
So you have already been talking to Customer Support? Is that where you got the info above? If you don't get any suggestions in this user community forum that help, then you'll need to keep talking to the folks at TurboTax Support. Since you mentioned browsers, I assume you are using Online TurboTax. If they don't come up with a solution, then switching to the desktop product "might" solve it, but I have no way of knowing. It's possible to download your *.tax2020 data file you started online and continue it in a desktop product without starting over if you wanted to switch. If so, I would recommend Premier or higher with that many properties.)
I don't know what the number of properties/number of Schedules E limit is in Online TurboTax or the desktop product.
I'm going to ask someone familiar with rental properties to look at your comments to see if he has a suggestion when he is next in the forum.
@Carl Do you have any suggestion for this user who has 43 rental properties and trying to use Online TurboTax but getting the "we hit a snag" message and can't edit/update the property info from 2019?
And do you know how many Schedules E one can enter in both the Online and desktop products?
Thanks!!
From what I've been told over the last several years, the program, both online and desktop can handle a maximum of 15 SCH E's, which is a combined total of 45 rental properties and royalty properties combined.
If you have more than 45 rentals/royalties combined, you can do what is referred to as an "aggregation" of 2 or more properties under a single column of the SCH E. Doing that has it's pros and cons though. I can help with that, if needed.
@ Carl
wrote:From what I've been told over the last several years, the program, both online and desktop can handle a maximum of 15 SCH E's, which is a combined total of 45 rental properties and royalty properties combined.
If you have more than 45 rentals/royalties combined, you can do what is referred to as an "aggregation" of 2 or more properties under a single column of the SCH E. Doing that has it's pros and cons though. I can help with that, if needed.
Thanks, Carl. He didn't mention any royalty properties in addition to his 43 rentals. But he can't get around that "we hit a snag" error to edit them. I have no additional suggestions other than what I've already mentioned in this thread, which he says he's already tried. If it's a TurboTax program error, then they'll have to fix it. I presume they are investigating it since he said there are least "70 other users" with the problem.
@ marco5
You mentioned cleaning cookies and cache, and trying different browsers, but do you use any content blockers/script blocker add-on browser extensions such as NoScript, ad blockers, etc.? One user higher up in this thread had to temporarily disable some Safari extensions in order to proceed, but he was only getting the spinning circle, not the "snag" error. If it's a known issue with the Online program itself, then TurboTax will have to fix it.
You may need to keep talking to TurboTax Support if they are pursuing this as a known issue.
bad news...if they haven't been able to fix the glitch by now, they will never be able to
Hello I'm also having a similar problem that appears not to be remedied by the step by step you gave @ mortonssalt2010. I also ended up at the review page of TurboTax online and was prompted to add a percentage in a blank space on Section 179. I put in 50% because the item listed closest to the pop-up screen view was an item that is used half for personal use and half for business purposes. When I entered this, every single expense I listed for my Airbnb was cut in half. If I go back to Schedule E and click on any of this year's rental expenses, it shows the full expense that I initially submitted. How do I tell TurboTax to disregard my Section 179 mistake and accept the expenses I originally listed in Schedule E?
@cottonfogal wrote:Hello I'm also having a similar problem that appears not to be remedied by the step by step you gave @ mortonssalt2010. I also ended up at the review page of TurboTax online and was prompted to add a percentage in a blank space on Section 179. I put in 50% because the item listed closest to the pop-up screen view was an item that is used half for personal use and half for business purposes. When I entered this, every single expense I listed for my Airbnb was cut in half. If I go back to Schedule E and click on any of this year's rental expenses, it shows the full expense that I initially submitted. How do I tell TurboTax to disregard my Section 179 mistake and accept the expenses I originally listed in Schedule E?
That other user's issue was different and had to do with editing property address. He didn't need to go that far into the interview to get to the expenses and asset depreciation/Sec. 179 section.
Sorry I can't help you with a rental expenses/depreciation/Sec. 179 issue. But I'll see if Champ @Carl can assist you with that Sec. 179 problem you mentioned.
If necessary, we can tell you how to phone TurboTax Support so they can walk you through the navigation to get to the correct screen to correct any Sec. 179 decision.
@cottonfogal SEC179 is not allowed an "residentail" rental real estate. It is on some assets for "commercial" real estate though. That's why that option exists in the SCH E section.
When you take a SEC179 on an asset, then you must take that option on all like-kind assets in the same MACRS classification.
What you need to do is to work through each individual asset listed in the Assets/Depreciation section to remove the SEC179 deduction. You don't need to work through the actual rental property itself, because SEC179 is not even offered on that, since it's not valid.
When you come to the "select an option" screen I expect you'll see that the option to take the SEC179 deduction selected. If so, scroll down and change whatever number you have in the "Amount to deduct" box, to a zero.
Then select the option to "spread the deduction over several years" and finish working through the asset.
You may need to do this for each asset listed, except for the property itself.