VERY WRONG ANSWER!
If a K-1 reports a loss, then the loss goes into Line 35, column A as a positive number and Line 3a needs to contain zero. ZERO is NOT a negative number!!!! If no negative numbers are allowed on Form 7203, then you need to put in the logic
IF <quantity> < 0 then <issue error/check message>
I am an IT professional of 45 years' experience and get paid for this work. I resent paying a company money and then my time dealing with this nonsense that a junior programmer/analyst could detect and fix.
And I am trying to keep this discussion civil. I am now stuck and would really like file my 2021 Form 1040 correctly right now, and not at the stroke of midnight at the deadline.
Furthermore, if your VRU states that there are representatives available at until 21:00 Pacific TIme, then do NOT throw an apology in my face stating that no one is available at 17:15!!!
