TT reports "A Link to Schedule C should not be linked"

[mattw00 · Accepted solution]

Workaround: I removed the problematic 1099-MISC and enter the value directly on Schedule C. That solved my particular situation.

[KyleP1]

Having same issue. 

How do you input directly in schedule c? The space for 1c is white, so I can't input any data.

[mkaprelian]

I thought this was a promising suggestion, but there is no Medicaid Waiver Payments checkbox visible on my 1099-MISC worksheet (Turbotax Premier, windows desktop version).

[rlpvl]

I may have figured out how to work around this. In forms mode, go to box 3 for the 1099-MISC and check the "Medicaid waiver payments excludible from gross income" check box. This will change the error to "Other income checkboxes should not be checked when Box 3 other income boxes have been checked or one of the schedules have been linked." Then uncheck the box and the error will disappear. The form is still showing with a red exclamation mark in my forms list, but when you go to the form there is no error. Not sure if it will let me e-file or not (I'm a long way off from that), but it's progress at least.

[bq5]

Given personal past and current filings and how these forms work, one cannot directly update schedule c.  For example, given business income 1099misc; linkages are in place to schedule c.  As 1099misc form has this bug I (and others) will continue to get "A Link to Schedule C should not be linked" error.

[Backlight3614]

I appreciate suggestions for workarounds, however, Turbotax desktop still generates the same error described in the original post. There appears to be a bug in the latest update. Please let us know when it will be fixed.

[karld66]

I also have this issue,

The MWP box is not on the form and i have none selected.

This is the desktop version and it was updated yesterday 2-23-23.

Does anyone have a idea how to fix this or when a update to fix this error will be available?

Thanks for your assistance

[DawnC]

We are working on this issue and will update this thread soon!  @mkaprelian  

[DawnC]

As a workaround, until we can get the error removed, try

1. Deleting the 1099-MISC with amounts in Box 3 and
2. Enter the form as a 1099-NEC with the amount in Box 1

The results will be the same on Schedule C.   And the 1099-NEC will link to Schedule C without an error.

@karld66  @Backlight3614  @bq5  @rlpvl  @mattw00 

[DawnC]

As a workaround, until we can get the error removed, try

1. Deleting the 1099-MISC with amounts in Box 3 and
2. Enter the form as a 1099-NEC with the amount in Box 1

The results will be the same on Schedule C.   And the 1099-NEC will link to Schedule C without an error.

@chavo_one 

@mkaprelian 

@rkptax 

@Drewtax 

@jcwoos 

@dmb95 

@Bixomatic 

@mw5457 

[Carmor51]

There is no box to "uncheck" on the worksheet.  After Turbo Tax did an update, this problem began.

[Carmor51]

I thought there would be a new update on 2/24/23.   Still no box to "uncheck".  Just put it back to the way it was on 2-22-23 before the update that caused this.

[DawnC]

As a workaround, until we can get the error removed, try

1. Deleting the 1099-MISC with amounts in Box 3 and
2. Enter the form as a 1099-NEC with the amount in Box 1

The results will be the same on Schedule C.   And the 1099-NEC will link to Schedule C without an error.

@Carmor51 

[mkaprelian]

Thanks for the tip. What is the prognosis for fixing the bug?

[aedwan]

I disabled conversion error checking in the e-file center and successfully e-filed.