Thanks. I think I figured out the problem. Not as complex as you mentioned.
TT's Easy Steps does not ask for information regarding the particular international equity fund's Qualified Foreign Dividend Income as a percentage of my 1099-DIV box 1a amount. Once I looked up the correct percentage supplied my brokerage firm, made the calculation and filled in the Worksheet Column A amount that Smart Check said was missing for the qualified div and LT cap gains line, the worksheet then completed itself and the error disappeared.
It would be nice if TT's Easy Steps addressed the question more directly. Sending people to IRS forms when it isn't necessary just complicates the preparation process, IMHO.
Thanks again
