topic Where do I enter Box#6 domestic production activities deduction from form 1099 PATR on the 1040 2018 tax return? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Where do I enter Box#6 domestic production activities deduction from form 1099 PATR on the 1040 2018 tax return?

sweber — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:03 GMT

You will have to report it on line 36 of your Schedule 1....

KristinaK — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:06 GMT

You will have to report it on line 36 of your Schedule 1. This usually flows from Form 8903, but TurboTax does not support Form 8903. So here what you will need to do:

1) Use TurboTax Desktop (TTD) version, not TurboTax Online.
2) Use this form to fill it out manually https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8903.pdf
3) Then open your tax file in TTD and go to Forms - top left corner for Mac users and top right corner for Win users.
4) On the left where all the forms are listed, find 1040 Wks.
5) Scroll down to line 36 and right above it, you will see a Worksheet.
6) Add DPAD description in line H.
7) Put the amount from line 25 of your Form 8903 (see step 2).
😎 Enter the amount.

You will have to file by paper since Form 8903 must be attached to your return and it is not part of TurboTax.

Here are a couple of links that will help you with logistics:

Purchase TTD https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/ (Even Basic version will work for your purposes).

Download your tax file from TurboTax Online to TTD https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901476-how-do-i-switch-from-turbotax-online-to-the-turbotax-softw...

Can I upgrade software so I can still file on-line?

gbirchler22 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:08 GMT

Can I upgrade software so I can still file on-line?

It's not about upgrade. It's about being able to access t...

KristinaK — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:10 GMT

It's not about upgrade. It's about being able to access the Forms mode. And that can be done only in the Desktop version.

I understand that & I know how to access forms mode (I us...

gbirchler22 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:12 GMT

I understand that & I know how to access forms mode (I use the desktop version), but you indicated I could not file electronically. I thought I read somewhere else that I would have to upgrade to TT Business? I filed DPAD last year using TT Deluxe and now it's not there. Thanks for helping me through this.

No, not need to upgrade if you are using a Desktop versio...

KristinaK — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:13 GMT

No, not need to upgrade if you are using a Desktop version. You can do the above steps in any version. TT Business is only to prepare entity returns: Forms 1120, 1120S, 1065, etc.

But I'm still unclear on the requirement to paper file th...

gbirchler22 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:15 GMT

But I'm still unclear on the requirement to paper file that you mentioned. Is there any way to do this where I can file electronically?

I wish. TurboTax doesn't support form 8903. But it needs...

KristinaK — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:17 GMT

I wish. TurboTax doesn't support form 8903. But it needs to be part of the return. You cannot attach a pdf to your return and e-file (professional software does it). So the only option is to prepare 8903 by hand. Then take amount from line 25 and add it to your Schedule 1 in Forms mode. Print, include your 8903 and mail.

OK - One more question; it was included last year and I e...

gbirchler22 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:18 GMT

OK - One more question; it was included last year and I e-filed. How come it's no longer available/included?

Change in tax law (particularly, sec 199) affected the a...

KristinaK — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:20 GMT

Change in tax law (particularly, sec 199) affected the availability.

This does not make sense. It is the same form and the sam...

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:22 GMT

This does not make sense. It is the same form and the same lines this is a software issue please fix

You'll be amazed, but even professional software does not...

KristinaK — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:24 GMT

You'll be amazed, but even professional software does not include this form anymore.

Bait and switch. I want a refund

dlbaude — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:26 GMT

Bait and switch. I want a refund

Form 8903 is available in TurboTax Desktop. Form 8903 wi...

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:28 GMT

Form 8903 is available in TurboTax Desktop.

Form 8903 will open in TurboTax Desktop Forms Mode.
In Windows, Go to Forms Mode.
Click on "Open Form"
Type "8903" + Enter.
Click Once on "Form 8903: Domestic Production Activities Deduction."
Click On Open Form
Scroll down to Line 23 and Enter a Sample/Dummy Amount, like $1.00 and press Enter.
This will now populate Form 8903 in Forms Mode.

If Form 8903 is calculating and flowing properly,
The 1040 wks Line 36, Line H above it should now have "Form 8903" followed by it's dollar value.
Since Form 8903 falls under Schedule 1, Schedule 1, Line 36 should now also report "Form 8903"
Then on Form 1040, Line 7 should reflect Form 8903 calculation as well.
This will confirm that Form 8903 is available in TurboTax Desktop.

Good! Must have been the recent update. Thanks!

KristinaK — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:31 GMT

Good! Must have been the recent update. Thanks!

This is good, but while everything flows correctly, I sti...

charityorg — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:33 GMT

This is good, but while everything flows correctly, I still can't fill out the rest of form 8903 using TurboTax Premier Windows Desktop. Is there a trick for that? Can I e-file?

Very good Intuit! I just e-filed both Fed & State. Other...

gbirchler22 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:35 GMT

Very good Intuit! I just e-filed both Fed & State. Other than the small work around suggested by ZiggyZ (thank you!) Form 8903 worked well and was included with my e-file return. I appreciate the software update and maintaining the confidence I have in using your product and service.

On my 8903, only line 23 is fillable. Is that not the ca...

charityorg — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:37 GMT

On my 8903, only line 23 is fillable. Is that not the case for you? I am using TurboTax Premier on Windows. What are you using? Thanks.

Not sure as I only needed line 23. I'm using TT Deluxe.

gbirchler22 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:54:39 GMT

Not sure as I only needed line 23. I'm using TT Deluxe.

Re: Not sure as I only needed line 23. I'm using TT Deluxe.

nrandell — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 23:26:47 GMT

I'm on Desktop version deluxe. In my form 4835 there is an entry box labeled Domestic Production Activities Deduction with options for tax year before Jan 1, 2018 and after Dec 31,2017. I don't think both tax years options were available in the 8903 method. Anyway, I'm entering my value in the "after Dec 31,2017" line and it appears to calculate. Is there a problem with this method?