Note: Don't delete your business
if it closed sometime in 2016. Instead, report the business and make sure you
select I sold (or
disposed of) my business in 2016 on
the Tell us about
your business screen.
Otherwise, follow these
instructions to delete a business that transferred over from your 2015 return
but is no longer owned by you as of January 1, 2016.
Instructions
- With your return open, search for this exact
phrase: business (schedule c) (include
the parentheses) and then click the "Jump to" link in the search
results.
- Answer Yes when asked if you had (or want to work on)
business income and expenses for 2016.
- That's
right – you'll need to answer Yes, even
though it doesn't make sense.
When you get
to the Business info or Business Summary screen, click Delete next to the defunct business.
Answer Yes to confirm the removal of all business-related
forms.