Schedule F not functioning

[tomclynes1]

Schedule F is not functional. I've spent hours trying to do a workaround. It's not recognizing the form. Even started a new return and when I open a new schedule F, it will not allow me to even fill in the farm name. Trying to do it in Easy Step mode just brings me to "rental farm" screens.

[MonikaK1]

Which version of TurboTax are you using? I have not encountered any issues setting up a Schedule F. Try using the steps below to set up a Schedule F (it sounds like you have a Desktop version):

TurboTax Desktop 

    To add your farm income in TurboTax Desktop, follow the instructions below:

1. Go to Federal Taxes.
2. Under Wages & Income, scroll down to Business Items. Click Start next to Farm Income and Farm Rental.
3. Under Tell Us About Your Farm or Farm Rental Income, click the box next to “I have income from operating a farm”. Click any other boxes listed if they also apply to you. Click Continue.
4. To enter details for your farm, either:
   • Click Edit next to your Farm Name, or 
   • Add Another Farm. 
5. Enter the relevant information for your farm. 
6. When you get to the screen, Enter Income, enter dollar amounts in the fields provided for the different types of farm income you received that were not listed on a 1099 form, and for any amounts reported to you on Form 1099-PATR.
7. Continue through the remaining screens to finish entering your farm details.

For TurboTax Desktop (CD/Download), you can use Deluxe, Premier, or Home & Business, to file a Schedule F. However, TurboTax Home & Business is highly recommended as it provides tailored, guided interviews specifically for farm income and expenses.