topic Form 1040 - Schedule C - Line 27b in Self employed

Form 1040 - Schedule C - Line 27b

timothylaskey — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:55:07 GMT

We do not have an "Energy efficient commercial buildings deduction" referred to on Line 27b of Schedule C. Even though I entered 0 on that Line, Turbo Tax says I need to attach Form 7205 which it says is not supported by Turbo Tax. I'm trying to file my return electronically, but Turbo Tax won't let me, saying that the "error" on Schedule C, Line 27b must be fixed. Then I got a prompt that I must print out my return, get a Form 7205 from the IRS, attach it to my return, and file it by mail.
Is there some way to overcome this apparent "bug" in Turbo Tax, so I can file my return electronically?

Re: Form 1040 - Schedule C - Line 27b

DawnC — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:13:08 GMT

Delete the zero and leave that field blank. There error will go away. Go back to the entry and delete the zero.

Re: Form 1040 - Schedule C - Line 27b

timothylaskey — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:27:07 GMT

I am using Turbo Tax Deluxe. The error window pointing out line 27b will not let me delete the zero.
I didn't enter anything regarding an Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction as I was going through the process of entering all my information into Turbo Tax the first time through. I only got an error message when running Federal Review near the end. That's when the pop up showed a zero on line 27b.
How can I go back in and delete the zero on Line 27b?
Again, I am using the Deluxe version.

Re: Form 1040 - Schedule C - Line 27b

timothylaskey — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:37:57 GMT

OK, success! I found where I could delete the zero on Line 27b, Schedule C, and that cleared everything up so I could file my Federal and State returns electronically. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction! 😊

Re: Form 1040 - Schedule C - Line 27b

DaveIsFrustrated — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:41:58 GMT

" I found where I could delete the zero on Line 27b, Schedule C,"

Having the same problem. Can you post how you fixed it?

Re: Form 1040 - Schedule C - Line 27b

AnnetteB6 — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 14:03:00 GMT

As you go through all of the expense categories for Schedule C, there is actually a separate category for energy efficient commercial buildings. It is found in the Other Common Business Expenses section. Find that category and edit it to delete any number that is in that section.

@DaveIsFrustrated

Re: Form 1040 - Schedule C - Line 27b

timothylaskey — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:43:55 GMT

In entering my data for my company in the Schedule C area, you will find a page entitled "Enter Your Business Expenses." There you will find a pretty long list of various business expenses where you can list your data, one by one. The top of the list begins with Advertising, Commissions, Communications, etc.
At the very bottom of the list is "Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings" which was pre-populated with a zero.
Remove (delete) that zero, leaving the box blank.
That solved the problem for me.

Re: Form 1040 - Schedule C - Line 27b

joet-2 — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:29:55 GMT

To remove the 0. (zero) entry in line 27b, right-click on it and select OVERIDE in pop-up menu, then delete the 0. entry. I lost 3 hours figuring out the solution described by first responder.