topic Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction in Deductions & credits

Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

Bwcland1 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:45:50 GMT

Hello TurboTax, the federal return data was reviewed and found no errors.

While proceeding with "File A Return" the software notes "Attachment Needed - Form 7205, Energy Efficiency Commercial Buildings Deduction".

The entered value is $0 for this deduction on page 1, I did not enter this deduction on tax return.

Please help?

I'm using Windows 10 software, any tips here would be appreciated, thank you.

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

LDW2024 — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:59:34 GMT

I'm having the same problem and am using Windows 11.

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

Bwcland1 — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:00:08 GMT

Hello LDW2024, I spoke with Turbo Tax further about this form 7205, they were helpful in guiding me to figure it out. It is a newly issued requirement starting for tax in 2023. If your business owns a structure, or is involved with designing of government owned structures that may be the connection and reason for the requirement of completion of form 7205 even if the deduction does not apply. The i7205 is a 4 page instruction form for whom it applies to. After completion the form with $0 deduction and attaching to the return, the return was accepted by IRS. Hope this helps.

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

Bighoss4620 — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 17:33:10 GMT

Hello all. I been trying to get with this issue for some time now but by God's grace; I figured it out on my own. Go back to your to where they ask you about the energy efficient commercial building and just remove the zero (0). It will fix your problem and there will be no errors!

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

detwilerfam0 — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:19:48 GMT

So where do I find this form 7205, so I can fill it out and NOT claim this deduction?

Frustrating.

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

detwilerfam0 — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:28:12 GMT

I can't seem to REMOVE that zero - how did you get to that part of Schedule C and delete it?

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

Bighoss4620 — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 21:01:02 GMT

Sorry. Right now I am at. But I will try to post the step tonight or in the morning. I was going to do this but was running late for work.

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

Bighoss4620 — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 21:05:01 GMT

Sorry at work right now. Will repost how tonight when I get out or in the morning.

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

Bighoss4620 — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 05:57:09 GMT

Good morning! I am home from work, and it is now 12:47 am here. I had to walk through the step for you, but I got you and all who need help! First you need to do, is go back into the Turbotax program! Look for and go to the Business Expense part. Next go to the "All other expense!" Then I hit no, and it will say, enter your business expense. Look at the description! Here is where your problem is at! I entered all zero's here. I want you to remove the zero off of the "Energy Efficient Commercial Building and HIT CONTINUE! Then do the smart check! YOUR PROBLEMS ARE NOW SOLVED! THANKS BE TO GOD!

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

New_Member_1234 — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 21:20:41 GMT

I am on TurboTax Business Desktop 2023 and I cannot find the option for the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction anywhere under Federal Taxes/Deductions. I have explicitly stated to TurboTax that I do now own or rent any real estate or property for business and I am still being prompted with the form. Any Idea what I should do next? Thank you for your time.

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

Bighoss4620 — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 22:27:31 GMT

Sorry not sure. I used the Deluxe version.

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

amykell — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 22:33:36 GMT

I couldn't delete Form 7205 because it wasn't shown in my list of forms under Schedule C or anywhere else. I also couldn't eliminate the zero from the line that refers to Form 7205. The zero seems to be hard wired. I don't need the form and I prefer to submit electronically. What do I do? Thanks for your help.

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

amykell — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 01:21:26 GMT

This worked! Go to "all other expenses" and then to Energy Efficient Commercial Building. I had entered a zero in the box. I deleted the zero and then proceeded to file my taxes. Problem solved! The federal and state taxes were all filed. Thank you Bighoss4620!

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

PatriciaV — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:56:02 GMT

Please clarify which version of TurboTax you are using. Online? Desktop? Premium? Home & Business?

@Bighoss4620
@amykell

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

Bighoss4620 — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:31:06 GMT

I am using a desktop and Turbo tax Deluxe

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

amykell — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:40:14 GMT

I have Home and Business + State, which I use on my desktop.

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

djkmann — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:20:22 GMT

Solved:

I am using TurboTax Home and Business 2023 on a Mac

To solve this, I went to Business Expenses, the page where you enter in Advertising, Business Travel, etc. A little bit down on that list you will find "Energy Efficient Buildings". Select Update and delete the 0 amount.

This is done in the "step by step" view of Turbo Tax, NOT in the Forms view.

This worked for me and I was able to e-file the Federal return.

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

whanders — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:48:59 GMT

I had a similar problem. When I spoke with a turbo tax rep, we were able to fix the problem this way:

Go to "All Other Expenses" under "Business Expenses."

At the bottom of the page there is a zero entered in the box that says "Energy Efficient Buildings."

Delete that zero so that the box is empty (no zero, no anything - just blank.)

Then try to efile.

Worked for me!

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

MichaelDesna — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:11:26 GMT

I did this, Big Hoss, and I still can't e file my Federal return because if says some forms are needed which can't be e filed but it won't tell me which one(s).

Re: Form 7205 Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

MichaelDesna — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:14:35 GMT

I have the Home and Business and can't get rid of the form 7205 malarky even though I was able to delete the zero. It keeps telling me that I can't e file because some forms can't be e filed but it won't tell me which ones.