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posted Feb 9, 2023 12:34:43 AM

How do I move past this: "Deductions Statement: Educator Smart Wks Ln B-SP should not have a value based on your filing status"

I am completely unable to finish filing my return because of this one point of review despite having no deductions and other types of expenses/income selected other than my main W-2. I've reviewed it multiple times and I'm honestly not sure if I'm missing something.

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Expert Alumni
Feb 9, 2023 5:34:37 AM

Based on the error message, it sounds like something was entered for an educator expense for your spouse, but based on your filing status you should not have a spouse.  

 

Whether or not you have entered any qualified educator expenses, try going to that section of your return to see if there is a value entered there that can be deleted.  Use the following steps:

 

  • On the top row of the TurboTax online screen, click on Search (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax locate the search box in the upper right corner) 
  • This opens a box where you can type in “educator expenses deduction” (be sure to enter exactly as shown here) and click the magnifying glass (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax, click Find)
  • The search results will give you an option to “Jump to educator expenses deduction
  • Click on the blue “Jump to educator expenses deduction” link and delete any information you find there