Accidentally said I sold rental property

[noah10]

I accidentally input that I sold one of my rental properties. I've changed it to say that it wasn't sold and deleted the data that I input for the sale. However, now when I try to file, it keeps bringing up error to fix saying I must enter sales date on the worksheet. How do I get around this?

[CesarJ]

When TurboTax prompts you to enter a sales date for a rental property you did not sell, it usually means the program still has some data linked to the sale entry. To resolve this:

1. Go back to your Rental Properties section and select the property in question.
2. Find the Sale or Disposition section and carefully check that all sale information is fully cleared or marked as "not sold."
3. Check the Depreciation and Asset sections for that property and confirm no sale date remains.
4. Sometimes, you may need to delete and re-enter the property to reset the data.

Make sure all changes are saved. This should clear the error about the missing sales date before filing.

[noah10]

Thank you, but I've already tried clearing all that. Is the only way to delete and re-enter the property? that's going to get rid of my history with it right, since I have assets associated with it that are still depreciating. I'm not sure to how re-enter all that like previous refinance, etc. 

[DianeW777]

It depends. First follow the steps here to remove the check mark beside 'Sold, retired, etc... Once that is complete you should do the following if you are using TurboTax Online:

Close your return after removing the sales check mark.  Try clearing the cookies and cache.  It handles many issues that seem nonsensical on a regular basis with online activity. Watch to be sure you are selecting 'all time' as example.  Do not use selections like 'last hour' for those browsers that give  you options.

• How to clear your cache

Once this is complete open your return and try again.

If you are using TurboTax Desktop, save your return, then at the top select Online, then Check for updates.

Review these steps to remove the check mark:

You need to dispose of the property by telling TurboTax how and when it was disposed of.  Follow the instructions below.

1. Click on Search (upper right) > type schedule e > Enter > click Jump to .... link
2. TurboTax Desktop continue here:
   1. Answer the questions and on under Rent and Royalty Summary, click Edit
   2. Click Update to the right of Assets/Depreciation.
   3. Do you want to go directly to your asset summary?, click Yes and Continue
   4. Click Edit to the right of each asset to remove any check mark
   5. Go through several screens until you get to Tell Us More About This Rental Asset
   6. Remove the check mark on This item was sold…….   And continue through the screens until you arrive back to asset summary.
   7. Repeat for any asset in the list.
3. TurboTax Online continue here:
   1. Select Edit beside your rental property > Scroll to Assets > Edit to see the Asset list
   2. Select Edit beside the first asset and continue to the screen 'Tell us more about this asset'
   3. First remove the sale date, then Remove the check mark in the box 'The item was sold, retired, stolen, destroyed.....
   4. Continue to see the depreciation amount for the current year, then keep going until your back to your asset list
   5. Repeat for any asset in the list.
4. Go back to the to to clear any debris in the background.

Please update if you have any additional questions after your follows the steps above. These steps should help to eliminate any re-entry of the assets.

@noah10 

[jwcannonpa]

This did not work.  I am using Desktop

• I checked for updates and updated
• I have unchecked "Sold or disposed of property,"  where it asks, "Do any of these situations apply?"
• and later answered "NO" to did you stop using asset in 2025,
• Checked NO to Special Handling Required
•  After answering NO to Special Handling Required,  the screen Home Sale pops up with the question, "Was this asset included in the sale of your main home?

Frustrating.  Deleting and reentering the property is nuts. I have multiple items depreciating.  This is nuts!

[AmyC]

One more thing to try, the backwards method. In this order:

1. Go into your asset and sales information as far as you can. On the very last screen asking for sales information, delete all sales related answers, press the back button, delete sales information, press back, delete sales, and so on until you are out of the section.
2. Go to general property section and do the same thing. Go as far as you can into the sale, delete and back your way out.
3. Once all sale information is completely deleted, check your forms to see if anything is left. Delete any worksheets still holding sale information. Delete sales related forms/ worksheets, see How to Delete. If desktop, switch to Forms and view, delete as needed.

Once everything is completely gone, close the program immediately.

Online version:

1. Log out of your return and try one or more of the following:
   • Don't use Internet Explorer.
   • Clear cache and cookies,
   • Sign in using a different browser.
   • Sign in using a different device.
2. Log back into your return.

Desktop version: 

1. Save your return while closing the program.
2. Let the program rest and reset - give it 10 minutes.
3. Update the program
4. Open

[jwcannonpa]

I finally succeeded by going to forms and finding the date of sale and deleting it. After doing that, the depreciation was consistent with the prior year. Both finding the sale date and deleting it took some work.  

I noticed after doing this that someone who knew more than me posted instructions that used forms and had instructions on how to delete.