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posted Feb 25, 2024 1:19:40 PM

Error on form 8829 Expenses for Business Use of Your Home

I do not run a daycare, so under Part I: Lines 4-6 should be blank. But in Line 5, TurboTax entered 8,760 hrs. How do I fix this? I'm using TurboTax online, and discovered this while reviewing my return. (I have not submitted it yet). 

I understand that the results in Line 6 is still zero, because Line 4 is blank. Still annoying. It's blank on all of my past returns (this is my first year using TurboTax).

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Expert Alumni
Feb 25, 2024 1:30:27 PM

There is nothing that you can fix in this case.  The form itself defaults to 8760 on line 5 for every Form 8829.  Unless you are using your home as a day care, that entry on line 5 will not affect your return.