Those precise steps didn't work smoothly with my desktop Deluxe edition of TT..., but your answer gave me more comfort that nothing is really required for the tax return,,,, and that for my peace of mind, I might just have to "jimmy rigg" something so there is at least an acknowledgement of the receipt in the file I transmit. I'm going to go ahead and enter in the costs and the reimbursement (equal numbers) in the other income area for the 1099-LTC, and let it go ahead and flow to the 8853 (lines 22, 23 and 24). This seems like a situation where TT could enhance the instructions so people don't have to work so hard to figure this out. I'm sure it is not an uncommon situation.
Amy, a sincere Thank You for "listening".... several others didn't really hear the question, just cut and pasted steps that didn't get to the core issue.
