since all sales were reported with cost basis, when I enter them usiing the step by step with just the summary gain/loss it produces a sch D with details in the exception smart worksheet and then line 1b is completed. It should not complete the worksheet and just enter the total of items reportable in category A (no adjustment to basis and all reported to IRS) on line 1A and 8a in Parts 1 and 2 respectively. How can this be corrected? It also generated an 8949 which should not be filed and I am unable to delete it.
To prevent the exception smart worksheet and completion of Line 1b, ensure that there are no adjustments or a "various" date.
Note that the IRS allows you to skip Form 8949 only if there are only Category A (Short-Term) or D (Long-Term), no adjustments and the basis was reported to the IRS.
In the Desktop version, you can fix this manually on the worksheets that flow into the Schedule D.
If you are not using the Desktop version, you should consider deleting the existing Form 1099-B and then start over, ensuring that when inputting totals for Box A and Box D, they do not include any adjustments or wash sales.
If you leave the adjustment field with $0.00 instead of blank, or select a different category than A or D, TurboTax will automatically generate Form 8949 and move your totals to Line 1b.
To delete Form 8949 in TurboTax Desktop, select it from the left and then click "Delete Form" at the bottom of the screen.
To delete Form 8949 in TurboTax Online, go to Tools, Tax Tools, then Select Delete a form from the pop-up window.