topic I have never had a day care claim. Why is the software forcing me to fill out day care? in Deductions & credits

I have never had a day care claim. Why is the software forcing me to fill out day care?

ctcg50 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:18:08 GMT

Are you deducting expenses of a home office?

JulieR — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:18:09 GMT

Are you deducting expenses of a home office?

Yes, but I have a consulting business. Not a day care wh...

ctcg50 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:18:10 GMT

Yes, but I have a consulting business. Not a day care which it keeps defaulting to.

I just want to claim the home office.

ctcg50 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:18:11 GMT

I just want to claim the home office.

Go back through and revisit the interview questions relat...

JulieR — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:18:12 GMT

Go back through and revisit the interview questions related to the Home Office. When you reach the screen that says "Is.....a daycare provider" make sure "No" is selected. (see sample screenshot below).

Please comment if you need additional help with this.

Re: Are you deducting expenses of a home office?

Donnarae1 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:52:06 GMT

yes but when Turbo tax does the final check it always comes up with daycare which I do NOT have and won't let me delete any numbers

Re: Are you deducting expenses of a home office?

Donnarae1 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:52:31 GMT

yes but nothing to do with daycare

Re: Are you deducting expenses of a home office?

MayaD — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 21:00:31 GMT

Revisit the home office section and make sure you answer No to the question Was any part of this home used as a daycare?

Go to Federal Taxes.
Go to Income and Expenses.
Self self employment.
Scroll down to the expenses section and click Edit/revisit next to home office.