I'm getting an error right before filing, saying "1040/1040SR Wks: Line 11 is too large. My line 10 is negative. It appears TurboTax won't let me continue! Help?

[CarissaM]

Try following the advice of jharvey3177 here . 

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[jdtimmer]

Having the same issue with Line 11. Leaving it blank on the prompted form isn't working. How do you get to the actual 1040 ws to manually change the line 11?

[JoannaB2]

No.  You can't manually changed the amount on line 11 of 1040.  Line 11 of 1040 was your adjusted bgross inocme (AGI).  You may check all entries on your return and  do the following:

1. Click Federal Review located on the upper right hand side of the screen .
2. Click review to each details ,and it will take you to forms with errors..
3. You do the same on your state income tax. 
4. When done fixing, go back to Federal Review to check if the return is ready to e-file.

 The errors on the return must be fixed in order to successfully transmit the return to the IRS and State.  

[ruby21]

Try using the search icon to locate the form you need to adjust. The search results will return something similar to "jump to Form A". Once you click the link, you will be taken to the form and you can adjust the field as appropriate. You don't want to use the Form icon on the top right as that will not take you to an editable place.

Hopefully the number of replies will lead to a software update.

[JoannaB2]

No,.  You may not edit line 11.  Line 11 of 1040 was the adjusted gross income.  You may check your data entries on the income screen, and do  the following to check for errors on the return::

1. Click Federal Review located on the upper right hand side of the screen .
2. Click review to each details ,and it will take you to line 10b of form 1040..
3. You do the same on your state income tax. 
4. When done fixing, go back to Federal Review to check if the return is ready to e-file.

 The errors on the return must be fixed in order to successfully transmit the return to the IRS and State.  

[ruby21]

Thank you for your quick reply. It was an error message that alerted me to the original issue. The software does not let you go back and correct the error, it puts you into a bit of a loop. I was able to speak to a Turbo Tax advisor who helped me navigate and correct the issue without the error.

[montauk5]

Instead of changing it on the "prompted form" ( it won't work), go to the actual worksheet form and blank line 11.

[montauk5]

Joanna, you are referring to the wrong line 11.  The line 11 creating the problem is not line 11 (AGI) on the first page - it is the line 11 towards the very end of the WS - "Deferral of Certain Sch H or SE Filers Smart Worksheet.

[montauk5]

Wrong line 11 - not the AGI line 11,  Go to end "Deferral of Certain Sched H or SE Filers Smart Worksheet.  That lin 11 is the problem.  Leave it blank, error disappears.

[Anonymous]

that worked! clear the box, don't hit 0!

that or pay for turbotax max, that also lets it go through...

[Mestain]

Leaving it blank is still not taking care of the issue for me. Super frustrating! Any other ideas Turbo tax??

[KathrynG3]

Yes, there are two other options. One is by entering 0 and the other is in actually entering the fraction of income. This is happening because the system needs to update. Perhaps initially when entering your details, you were going to owe taxes. Then, as more details were entered, the status changed to a refund.

First, revisit the section for the Self-employment tax deferral entry and accept it, change it, and then decline it by deferring 0:

1. Return to the Deductions & Credits section.
2. Scroll to Tax relief related to COVID-19 and Show More.
3. Select Self-employment tax deferral and select Revisit.
4. Answer Yes at the next screen to get back to Let's start by getting your eligible income.
   1. If you do not want to defer any self-employment income, at "Enter your eligible self-employment income", you have two remaining options. Try them in the following order:
      1. Enter 0 (as in 0 is the portion of self-employment I will defer) OR 
      2. Enter 280/366ths of your income to reflect the income from March 27-December 31, 2021.
   2. Select Continue.
   3. At Tell us how much you'd like to defer, 
      1. Enter 0 if you entered 0 or 280/266ths of income above.
   4. Select Continue.
5. Scroll down and select Wrap up Tax Breaks and Continue.
6. I recommend running through the Federal Review again.

Secondly, if the error is still in the return, it is because Sch SE-T or Sch SE-S is not updating properly. To update the return automatically, it is best to close out completely and close the browser, as well. Re-open in Chrome on a PC.

1. Delete the Sch SE that applies--(Sch SE-T is for Taxpayer, Sch SE-S for Spouse)--by following these steps:
   1. From the left menu, select Tax Tools.
   2. Select Tools.
   3. Scroll to Delete a Form.
   4. Scroll to Sch SE-T and/or Sch SE-S and select Delete.
2. Return to the self-employment income & expenses interview in the Income & Expenses section and select Edit/Add.
   1. Select Edit for your business.
   2. Scroll down to Done so that the Sch SE is recalculated. 
   3. Finish any other questions in the self-employment interview and click Continue.
3. Review the return again.

[whiteorchidwinte]

Thank you! I was going insane trying to figure this out!

[Sokehie21]

Thank you so much. Your response was clear and worked. 

[robl463]

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