Empty forms that should not be there

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February 23, 2026
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Hello TT support and community.

Here is my problem.

When I look at Forms View in my TurboTax 2025 Premier PC Desktop version, I see several empty forms that should not be there and were not present last year in my 2024 return using the same desktop version.

For example, I see an empty Schedule C, even though I have no self-employment activity and did not have this form in 2024. Another example is Form 5695, which is also completely empty.

My situation and tax activity have not changed from 2024.

My guess is that using the “Walk me through everything” option may have caused TurboTax to create forms even though no related information was entered — but that’s just a guess.

My questions are about the correct way to handle this:

Is it safe to delete empty forms manually in Forms View, or could that cause problems with the return?
If I start a brand-new return from scratch, will TurboTax recognize that I already paid for an additional state, or will I be asked to pay again? Is there a way to avoid double-paying?
Is there another recommended or cleaner way to remove or prevent these unnecessary empty forms?

Thanks for your help.

Best answer by DawnC

Hi Monika,

I was curious at what point the empty Schedule C appears while working on my return.

I tracked it down: it happens when I enter 1099-MISC information from Coinbase for my staking income. After answering all the related questions, TurboTax automatically creates a Schedule C, even though no business activity exists.

My question: can this be avoided, for staking income reported on a 1099-MISC?

Thanks.

Yes, enter your 1099-misc as follows. Delete that 1099-Misc and the Schedule C that was started, instructions are below. Then re-enter it, making sure to answer the follow-up questions as follows:

After you enter the reason for the 1099-Misc, mark None of the above on the next screen (uncommon situations).
Answer Did the refund involve work that's like your main job? NO
Answer How often did you get this income? You got it in 2025 only
Answer Did the refund involve an intent to earn money? NO