Yes, I did review your return and see one Schedule C with $250 in miscellaneous income. Delete the IRC 195 (business name) form.
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I deleted that form and the $250 went away. Then I added $2500 of start up expense to that Schedule C. Then I added a 2nd Schedule C (owner name your spouse), and added $2500 of start-up expense to that Schedule C. After you enter the amount of the start up costs, the next screen asks how much you want to deduct. I tested expensing it all and also deducting half and amortizing the rest with no issues. And neither Schedule Cs has any entries in Other Misc Expenses.
2 new Form IRC Section 195s will be regenerated. Your half of the excess over $5K should go on your Schedule C as a Asset and same with your spouse.
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