In 2017 TT took us to Form 8903 but the links don't work now so you have to manually pull up 8903.
The very capable Kccasy answered this question on June 1, 2019 for 2018 tax year and it still works for tax year 2019.
Form 8903 is available in TurboTax Desktop.
Form 8903 will open in TurboTax Desktop Forms Mode.
In Windows version of TurboTax, Go to Forms Mode.
Click on "Open Form" (This button is located just above “Forms in my Return” on the left side)
Type "8903" + Enter.
Click Once on "Form 8903: Domestic Production Activities Deduction."
Click On Open Form
Scroll down to Line 23 and Enter a Sample/Dummy Amount, like $1.00 and press Enter.
This will now populate Form 8903 in Forms Mode.
If Form 8903 is calculating and flowing properly,
- The 1040 wks (worksheet), Part II, Line H should now have DPAD* "Form 8903" followed by it's dollar value.
- Since Form 8903 falls under Schedule 1, Schedule 1, Line 36 should now also report "Form 8903"
- Then on Form 1040, Line 7 should reflect Form 8903 calculation as well.
- This will confirm that Form 8903 is available in TurboTax Desktop.
(Some TurboTax info says Form 8903 is not supported by TT but thankfully it is available. )
