Investors & landlords
Try to enter the Passive Activity Losses directly on the Schedule E Worksheet in "Forms" mode. Here are the steps:
1. Click on Forms in the upper right-hand corner of the screen
2. Scroll down on the "Forms in my return" column on left-hand side of the screen and click on "Schedule E Wks" for your rental property.
3. Scroll all the way down on the "Schedule E worksheet" until you get to "Carryovers to 2019 Smart Worksheet." Enter your passive activity losses on line G, Schedule E Suspended Loss.
Note: Please be sure to enter the passive activity loss as a negative amount.
4. Click on "Step-by-Step" in the upper right-hand corner of the screen
