UPDATE - as stubborn as I am I decided to delete and reenter the expenses for a third time, hoping for a different outcome, and it worked.
I also have an Invalid text error in Schedule C 'Other Miscellaneous Expenses'. These are NOT 1099-MISC related items
I have 3 entries in the OTHER. when the third entry is made the fourth line highlights and this is where the error appears.
If I delete all entries and start over the last line always errors out.
I do NOT like submitting incomplete/errored forms. I tried everything that you mention but cannot get to the Uncommon Situations that you refer to. I do not have any 1099- MISC
