@Mark42 wrote:
Any way around this? Can I ignore the error and file anyway?
No, you cannot ignore the error and e-file. For some expenses, such as advertising, commissions, management fees, et al, the program allocates 100% to Schedule E. For others, however, such as repairs, the program will do a split accordingly (of which you are already aware).
You can use your workaround but it would be better if you simply did the math yourself and entered that figure on the worksheet. For example, if you had a repair costing $1,000 during a rental period and your personal use was 10%, the program will allocate around $900 to Schedule E rather than $1,000. To resolve this issue, you could simply enter $1,100 on the worksheet (or whatever figure will get $1,000 in the Schedule E column). The worksheet will not be transmitted with your return so there should not be any issues with entering a different figure.
