@Kimberly Boulden wrote:
I believe it should be schedule 1, line 16. This is the line item the accountant has been telling me to use.
I can tell you how to do it, but I don't endorse doing it. I don't know if it's right or wrong or what other effects it might have.
In Forms mode, open schedule 1 and double-click line 16, that will open the form 1040 worksheet. Go to part II line 16. When you click on this line, the word "Calculated" appears in the top right corner meaning you can't override here, you have to find the source. If you click the Help link, it will tell you that you need to find the "Self Employed Health and Long Term Care Worksheet". However, when you go to the Forms menu, it's actually listed under "SE Health and LTC Insurance Dedn Wks". Open this form, click "yes" to create a new form, it will ask for a business name and also create a schedule C for you. Once on this worksheet, you need to enter your premiums on line 1 (this does not require an override). Then skip the rest of the worksheet and enter the amount of your qualified deduction on line 10 (this will require an override which should be permitted).
Since this creates a schedule C (that you probably need to discard before filing) you will have to carefully review your forms before mailing. Also, the program may give you some errors on the error checks.
Good luck.
