Keeps telling me there is an error, then says this: A link to Schedule C or another source for the amount reported in box 1 must be selected. where do I get this??

yellow1-ix-netco — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:25:51 GMT

this is referring to a 1099-K from Ebay. Sale of personal items for a loss.

Re: Keeps telling me there is an error, then says this: A link to Schedule C or another source fo...

JamesG1 — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:57:22 GMT

IRS form 1099-K reporting Personal item sales should not link to Schedule C. You may want to delete that entry and start over.

You are able to remove the IRS form 1099-K by:

To report Personal item sales, follow these directions.

Down the left side of the screen, click Federal.
Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income.
Click Show more to the right of Other Common Income.
Under Your income and expenses, click the Edit/Add button to the right of Form 1099-K.
At the screen Did you get a 1099-K? click Yes.
At the screen How would you like to enter your 1099-K? click Type it in myself. Click Continue.
At the screen Choose which type of income your 1099-K is for, select the button for Personal item sales. Click Continue.
At the screen Let’s get the info from your 1099-K, enter the information. Click Continue.
At the screen Personal Item Sales, you are told that further information will need to be entered. Learn More provides detailed information for the next steps. Click Continue.
At the screen Your 1099-K summary, notice that the income relates to ‘Sale of Personal Items’. Click Done.
Under Your income and expenses, click the Edit/Add button to the right of Investments and Savings (1099-B, 1099-K….)
At this screen, you will be asked to Review the Personal item sales (1099-K).

At the screen Now, enter one sale…., answer questions about the personal item sale. Click Continue.

A version higher than TurboTax Deluxe Online may be required.

The entry will be reported:

Capital loss for a personal item sale reports $0 capital gain on line 7 of the Federal 1040 tax return.