topic Re: Smart Check Error in Deductions & credits

Smart Check Error

RcSchultz — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:51:08 GMT

Smart Check shows an error in Other expenses. Please remove all preceding spaces or invalid characters. Not sure what the color scheme is showing. Row is blue.

Re: Smart Check Error

HelenC12 — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:58:46 GMT

You may inadvertently hit the space key in one or more of the entries. Go through each entry and backspace to the beginning of the field to clear the spaces.

Re: Smart Check Error

RcSchultz — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:36:18 GMT

Thanks, I still don't understand the color scheme, blue,Pink and yellow. Show 4 errors in same place.

Re: Smart Check Error

TeresaM — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:44:18 GMT

Sometimes this message happens if you had expenses in that category in a prior year but not this year. The category transfers in from the prior year but there are not numerical entries.

Please go into your Schedule C and check the Other miscellaneous expenses. You may remember those expenses but if they are not valid this year, just backspace over the category.