Why does the software keep asking about a farm and farm income?

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
March 23, 2020
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I don't have a farm, I have never had a farm, and I never plant to have a farm. Why does the software ask about farm income. So annoying.

Best answer by CassLO

You need to delete Schedule F and any related schedules or worksheets. Please see the directions below on how to remove the form. Here are the steps (online):

Sign into your account, select Take me to my return
To your left, select Tax Tools, click on the drop-down arrow
Select Tools
Under Other helpful links, choose Delete a form
Scroll down the list to locate the Schedule F and related worksheets, select Delete and Continue with My Return

CassLOAnswer

Level 11

You need to delete Schedule F and any related schedules or worksheets. Please see the directions below on how to remove the form. Here are the steps (online):

Sign into your account, select Take me to my return
To your left, select Tax Tools, click on the drop-down arrow
Select Tools
Under Other helpful links, choose Delete a form
Scroll down the list to locate the Schedule F and related worksheets, select Delete and Continue with My Return

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NewtknightAuthor

Level 2

Thanks. I think it would be better if the software had an option. Do you have a farm or something like that.

InRagingDesigns

Level 2

This problem should have been fixed by now. Last year I had to get help from an "expert" only to spend hours on the phone because the "expert" had no idea. Even after the Sch. F that TT generates is deleted you are stuck again. You cannot proceed. This is beyond frustrating. Its pissing me off.

AliciaP1

Level 13

It would be helpful to have a TurboTax ".tax2021" file that is experiencing this issue.

You can send us a “diagnostic” file that has your “numbers” but not your personal information.  If you would like to do this, here are the instructions:

Go to the black panel on the left side of your program and select Tax Tools.

Then select Tools below Tax Tools.
A window will pop up which says Tools Center.
On this screen, select Share my file with Agent.
You will see a message explaining what the diagnostic copy is.  Click okay through this screen and then you will get a Token number.
Reply to this thread with your Token number. This will allow us to open a copy of your return without seeing any personal information.

We will then be able to see exactly what you are seeing and we can determine what exactly is going on in your return and provide you with a resolution.

@InRagingDesigns

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Critter-3

Level 15

The easiest way to delete a form in TurboTax Windows is to switch to the Forms view (Ctrl+2) and search in Open Form to find the form you need to delete (Schedule C or Schedule F). When the form you want to delete populates on the screen, click Delete Form at the bottom of the screen (if there are any sub forms or worksheets associated with the forms, delete them first, then the main form).

This is my mini version of a tutorial that should be in the downloaded program:

What is Forms Mode?

Forms Mode lets you view and make changes to your tax forms "behind the scenes."

If you're adventurous, you can even prepare your return in Forms Mode, but we don't recommend it. You may miss obscure credits and deductions you qualify for, and you may forget to report things that will come back and haunt you later.

Forms Mode is exclusively available in the TurboTax CD/Download software. It is not available in TurboTax Online.

Related Information:

If you want to play around with different figures and tax scenarios without affecting your original return you can ….

>>>In the TurboTax CD/Download software by creating a test copy:
1. Open your return in TurboTax.
2. From the File menu, choose Save As.
3. Give the copy a new name to distinguish it from the original (for example, by adding "Test" or "Example" to the file name).
4. Click Save. You are now safely working in the test copy and anything you do here will not affect the original.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900642-how-to-make-a-test-copy-of-your-return

>> use the WHAT IF tool:
- Click Forms Icon (upper right of screen) or Ctrl 2 (forms view)
- Click on the Open Form Icon
- In the “Type a form name.” area type What-If (with the dash), click on the name of the worksheet - click on Open Form
- You will see the worksheet on the right side of the screen; enter the information right into the form
- To get back to interview mode - click on the Step-by-Step Icon (upper right of screen) or Ctrl 1

It's always a good idea to make a backup copy of your tax data file, in case your original gets lost or corrupted. Here's how:

From the File menu in the upper-left corner of TurboTax, choose Save As (Windows) or Save (Mac).
Browse to where you want to save your backup.
- Tip: If you're saving to a portable device, save it to your computer first to prevent data corruption. Then, after completing Step 4, copy or move the backup file to your device.
In the File name field, enter a name that will distinguish it from the original tax file (for example, add "Backup" or "Copy" to the file name)
Click Save and then close TurboTax.
Restart TurboTax and open the backup copy to make sure it's not corrupted. If you get an error, delete the backup and repeat these steps.

If you make changes to your original tax return file, repeat these steps to ensure your original and backup copies are in-synch.