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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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AnnetteB6
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How do I move past this: "Deductions Statement: Educator Smart Wks Ln B-SP should not have a value based on your filing status"

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
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