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posted Feb 9, 2023 9:45:09 AM

Smrt Wks Ln B-SP

KEEPS SENDING ME BACK TO THIS DEDUCTION: I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO CHANGE OR WHY IT IS ENTERED. I HAVE GONE BACK TO DEDS SEVERAL TIMES. HELP!! WON'T LET ME FILE SAYS THERE IS SOMETHING IN THERE.

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Expert Alumni
Feb 9, 2023 10:15:30 AM

Yes, you can resolve that error, by deleting the Educator Expenses Worksheet. This may be a form that carried forward from a prior year.

 

If you are using TurboTax Online:

 

  1. Open your return, scroll down to Tax Tools on the bottom of the left side menu.
  2. Select Tools.
  3. Click on Delete a form (third on the list at the bottom of the screen).
  4. Find Educator Expenses Worksheet on the list of forms.
  5. Click Delete to the right.
  6. Confirm your Delete.
  7. Scroll down and check for an Educator Expenses Worksheet under your state return. 
  8. Click Delete to the right.
  9. Confirm your Delete.

If this doesn't resolve the issue, please respond back and let us know which state you are filing, so we can look into this further. 

Not applicable
Feb 9, 2023 10:31:25 AM

I'm having the same problem. I did not enter any educator expenses on either my federal or state return, yet I keep getting an Educator Smart Wks Ln B-SP error message. In addition there is no form related to educator expenses listed under either my federal or state return. I'm located in Virginia.

Returning Member
Feb 9, 2023 10:35:31 AM

Im in VA and I am having the same issue

Level 1
Feb 9, 2023 10:37:15 AM

also having the same issue it says their shouldn't be a value placed but when I go to remove whatever value they say is listed. It's actually blank so unsure how to resolve and its the only thing keeping me from filing.

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 10:38:44 AM

I found the site, but the Educator Expenses Worksheet was not listed. I am filing in Virginia.

 

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 10:39:21 AM

I am having the exact same problem. The form is nowhere to be found to delete. I live in VA as well.

Not applicable
Feb 9, 2023 10:40:17 AM

Even weirder is when I go into the forms to try and delete the applicable form there is none. It doesn't exist in either the federal or state return. I used to work as a professional tax preparer so I know what I'm doing. But I can't delete what isn't there to delete.

Returning Member
Feb 9, 2023 10:42:17 AM

I have followed these directions and I do not have an Educator Expenses Worksheet. I live in VA and it wont let me file

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 10:42:58 AM

This is happening to me too and I’m in the tools section and deleted the form but then it’s still there and won’t go away no matter how many times I click delete. Filing for Va. this is annoying. 

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 10:46:27 AM

I am having the same issue - also in Virginia. When I went to the forms, it was not even on there to delete. Maybe just a glitch? Hopefully they fix it soon.

Level 1
Feb 9, 2023 10:58:07 AM

Same problem here. Turbotax Please fix this for the people filing in Virginia 

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 11:35:48 AM

I am filing Virginia. I do not see the Educator Smrt form as an option to delete, but I cannot finish my taxes as it says there is an error on the form? Why is the form there to begin with? Please help.

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 11:44:03 AM

form not listed to delete! filing in Virginia.  

Appreciate any help

Level 1
Feb 9, 2023 12:19:16 PM

That does not resolve it. I did not fill out an educator form, and there is no educator form listed for me to delete.

Level 2
Feb 9, 2023 12:20:49 PM

Seems like there are lots of threads of VA folks reporting this same issue - someone on the thread I started about this issue had heard that Turbotax had told them that it's a system error and will be resolved by "Monday evening," so I'm assuming that's 2/13? Who knows, but needless to say this is a massive headache for everyone trying to e-file in VA

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 12:22:46 PM

Having the same exact issue. VA as well. Needs fixed asap.

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 12:26:21 PM

In Virginia as well and still having issues.  Tried to follow the instructions but couldn't find that as an option to delete.  Please fix this!

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 12:27:24 PM

I will try this again on Monday.

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 12:52:50 PM

I am in VA as well and getting the same error message. Go through tools and its not listed in either the federal or state forms. Guess this is an on going problem for VA. 

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 1:41:29 PM

I am having an issue with this it doesnt let me file and when I try to correct it doesn't let me. I also can not find the form to delete it.

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 2:18:51 PM

I'm having the same issue... Like most of the people on here, I'm from Virginia... And that did not resolve anything, I didn't have the form.to delete on my page...

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 2:32:21 PM

The provided instructions do not work because there is no Educator Expenses Worksheet to delete, in any section of my state tax return. The state in reference is Virginia. Based on the amount of people having the same issue, in the same state, I am assuming this is a coding error that needs fixing.

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 2:34:38 PM

There is no form to delete! Please Help!

New Member
Feb 9, 2023 2:55:18 PM

Same thing is happening to me, filing in VA.