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March 17, 2026
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Schedule B Line 7a

  • March 17, 2026
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I am running Smart Check on my Federal Return.  I am getting an error on line 7a of schedule B.  I have No checked.  I run the check and it tells me it should be blank.  I uncheck it and run the check and it tells me it needs be checked.  What am I doing wrong?

Best answer by dmertz

You must remove the mark in the No box on the second question of line 7a and mark the No box on the first line.  When the No box on the first line is marked, both the Yes and No box for the second question must remain unmarked.

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DaveF1006
Level 15
March 18, 2026

To clarify, did you have more than $1500 in interest income and was there a foreign tax reported on line 6 on a 1099 INT or Line 7 of a 1099 DIV?

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SandladyAuthor
Level 2
March 18, 2026

Thank you for your response.  I had no foreign transactions.

dmertzAnswer
Level 15
March 18, 2026

You must remove the mark in the No box on the second question of line 7a and mark the No box on the first line.  When the No box on the first line is marked, both the Yes and No box for the second question must remain unmarked.

SandladyAuthor
Level 2
March 18, 2026

Thank you!