Cannot eFile because Schedule 3 Line 13b has -0-

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February 13, 2020
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eFile gets rejected because Schedule 3 Line 13b has -0-. Cannot delete the 0

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ReginaM

Level 12

The IRS Instructions on Schedule 3, Line 13 are to report any credit from Form 2439 or Form 8885. Your rejection is probably due to accidentally entering something in regards to your health care to make TurboTax think you were eligible for this credit. . Most taxpayers do not qualify for the Health Coverage Tax Credit (it's for workers who have been certified as "displaced workers" Please see IRS Instructions for Form 8885 for more information.

If the Form 8885 was completed in error, you can delete the form in TurboTax.

To delete the form 8885 in TurboTax, follow these steps:

While you are in your Tax Home,
Scroll down and select Tax Tools,
Select Tools,
Select Delete a Form,
Scroll down until you see Form 8885,
Select Delete.

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sbeckymart

Level 2

I've seen these directions several places but my version of TurboTax has none of these features. It is: TurboTax Deluxe 2019 for Mac, which I downloaded. I need to delete a Schedule E. Can you help?

sbeckymart

Level 2

Sorry just to clarify, I have no "Tax Home" or "Tools" option anywhere.

bobisoverthehill

Level 2

Line 13 of schedule 3 is 0. My e-file gets rejected. I do not have forms 2439 or 8885. Does Turbo Tax need to be updated to fix this problem?

VictoriaD75

Level 12

Review that these forms are not needed. Then, try deleting the forms from your return:

Under Tax Tools, choose Tools
Choose Delete a Form
Scroll through your return until you find Form 2439 or 8885, click Delete to the right of the form
Confirm that you wish to delete the form

Form 2439 is used to provide shareholders of a regulated investment company (RIC) or a real estate investment trust (REIT) the amount of undistributed long-term capital gains. Check any 1099-DIV for amounts in box 5. Or any Schedule K-1 for associated transactions.

Form 8885 is used to determine the amount, if any, of your health coverage tax credit.

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bobisoverthehill

Level 2

I don't have forms 2439 or 8885 but still have a 0 in line 13 of schedule 3 and I don't seem to be able to get rid of it. Any help is appreciated.

KathrynG3

Level 14

It would be helpful to have a TurboTax ".tax2019" file that is experiencing this issue. You can send us a “diagnostic” file that has your “numbers” but not your personal information. If you would like to do this, here are the instructions:

On your menu bar at the very top, click “Online” and then “Send Tax File to Agent”. When you click to send, you will get a pop-up with a token number. Reply with the token number and I’ll be able to open a TurboTax Business file with your numbers but not your personal information. That may help diagnose the issue.

You could have something posted for check box d from an earlier year. By allowing us to see the return, we can better resolve the issue.

@bobisoverthehill

user08181992

Level 2

has anyone figured out how to fix this problem? i also dont have form 8885 or 2439 to delete and cannot file electronically becuase of a 0 on line 13 of Schedule 3 and it won't let me file if i manually override it to be blank

ColeenD3

Level 15

You may have accidentally clicked that you had a Health Coverage Tax Credit. Search for this in the Tax Tools/Tools menu and then select Health Coverage Tax Credit in Topic Search. By saying "no" you may get rid of it.