I entered my utilities expense for my home business and it correctly calculated the amount on form 8829, so why is there is an amount showing on Sch. C part 2 utilities?

[COSBO]

The amount showing on Sch C, part 2, line 25 is different than my total utility expense but more than allowed on form 8829.

[mesquitebean]

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@ COSBO wrote: I entered my utilities expense for my home business and it correctly calculated the amount on form 8829, so why is there is an amount showing on Sch. C part 2 utilities?
The amount showing on Sch C, part 2, line 25 is different than my total utility expense but more than allowed on form 8829.

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Here's a possibility that could explain that, or at least give you a clue how to troubleshoot it.

 TurboTax also uses Schedule C, Line 25 to report "Communication expenses."   In the step-by-step interview did you enter anything in the box for "Communication expenses?"    If so, that flows first to the Schedule C Worksheet and then from the worksheet to Sched C, Line 25 and would be added to any utilities amount (if any) on that line.  View these images in order from left to right:

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The first image is from the step-by-step entry.  The second image is the Schedule C Worksheet, and the third is the Schedule C in Forms Mode (see note below).

    NOTE:  As you see on that third image, on the temporary Schedule C in Forms Mode, there are spaces for 2 sub-entries for Line 25.   These 2 sub-entries are not shown on a printed Schedule C--only the Forms Mode view of Schedule C.  The first space is for communication expenses, and the other space is for a utilities entry (if any were reported in this location.)  I believe you said you used home office expense on Form 8829 to report utilities expenses, so don't report them in 2 places.  

  Here's how to look at your own figures for the 3 images I posted above:

• If you are using desktop software, check your entry in step-by-step interview to see if you made an entry for "communication expenses."  
• Then go into Forms Mode, and look at the Schedule C Worksheet ( in the list it's abbreviated as Schedule C Wks).   Scroll down that worksheet until you get to Communication Expenses.   Is there a figure there that could be all or part of the figure on Line 25?
• Also while looking at the worksheet scroll down to Utilities and see if any figure is entered there that shouldn't be.
• Then look at the Schedule C in Forms Mode.