First Time and Second ChanceHome Buyer Savings Account Deduction (Alabama)

[Devonph12]

Can someone please tell me how to bypass this? I do not own property currently, nor have I ever opened an account for this purpose. It seems like no matter what I change in my return, it always tells me that I have to enter information about my "First Time and Second Chance Home Buyer Savings Account" when I have NEVER had one. I am honestly surprised that this question has not been asked more frequently, as it currently seems impossible to file my tax returns as it is wanting the answer to a question that is not valid and that I DO NOT / CAN NOT have the answer to...

[DawnC]

Since you don't have this account, you can get past this error, by deleting the related form.

1. From inside the 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 Schedule HBC under Alabama on the list of forms.
5. Click Delete to the right.
6. Confirm your Delete.
7. Click Continue in the lower right.
8. Click Continue with my return.

At this point, you should be able to complete your return.    If the form returns, you will need to go back through your AL return until you get to that section and answer YES to delete any entries that are stuck in there and then go back and answer NO.  

[Devonph12]

Thank you! This answer has been very helpful and hopefully anyone that experiences this issue will find this post.