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Returning Member
posted Feb 2, 2021 11:06:42 AM

Schedule E Worksheet: Yes, 1099s were filed should be blank if 1099s were not required." Error or Bug

Getting an error when i try to file:

"Check this entry

Schedule E Worksheet: Yes, 1099s were filed should be blank if 1099s were not required."

 

I made sure that under rental property info the "Required to send a 1099 section" is checked No. I was able to ensure that the if "yes, did you or will you file all required form(s) 1099?" It is blank but the error continues and i cant file.

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Expert Alumni
Feb 2, 2021 2:47:11 PM
Level 2
Feb 11, 2021 7:13:56 PM

reply fail

Level 2
Feb 11, 2021 7:14:47 PM

Same issue here. No reply needed, just piling on :-).

New Member
Feb 17, 2021 7:12:05 PM

It's past Feb. 12. 

Has anyone seen a resolution for this yet???

New Member
Feb 17, 2021 7:19:15 PM

Any update on this TurboTax bug? Tax season is here, please treat it with high priority!

Level 10
Feb 17, 2021 7:20:43 PM

This is normally caused by a browser issue. 

Use the Chrome browser
Click the three dots in the upper right corner
Select Settings

Privacy and Security

Clear browser data for all time

 

 

Then sign in to TurboTax on the Chrome browser
Go to Tax Tools, Tools, Delete a Form and delete your Schedule E
Go to the program and enter the No again for issuing 1099's.

Go through the pages in the income section until it ends and then run Review again.

The error should be gone.

Returning Member
Feb 18, 2021 6:51:14 PM

I'm getting the same error.  On mine No was selected in both boxes, however it still won't let me file.  Ridiculous!  The suggested workaround of clearing the browser and deleting schedule E did not work, even though I tell it to delete Schedule E it's always still there.

Returning Member
Feb 19, 2021 8:39:20 AM

Some issue here

Intuit Alumni
Feb 19, 2021 10:38:14 AM

Since you continue to experience the same problem, even after following the troubleshooting steps, please click the link to contact TurboTax customer support for further assistance.

Level 1
Feb 22, 2021 7:57:04 PM

While assisting my client in Turbo Tax we noticed this kept popping up.  It is because he selected originally Did you pay anyone for this rental property where form 1099 or W2s need to be filed.  He put yes because he did pay people but not a lot just for cleaning and some yard work to where he did not need to upload or create these forms.  We deleted the form Schedule E and the worksheet, and went back in to the questions and selected No to this question and it fixed the error 

Level 2
Feb 23, 2021 7:05:37 AM

I don't know if this was me or not, but this is exactly what happened with me. Write down the info on Schedule E, delete it and redo it, making sure to answer that one question correctly and you'll be fine. E-Filed without a hitch after that.

Level 2
Feb 23, 2021 7:07:26 AM

This was definitely NOT the fix for me. Just annoying to have all of my browser stuff deleted. See below where someone discusses deleting Schedule E. A little bit of work, but it works like a charm!

Returning Member
Feb 23, 2021 8:11:16 AM

I’m using the online version which is even more frustrating because you can’t simply delete the form.  Eventually after an hour in the phone with tech support the rep gave up and told me to delete the entire property and start over, which did fix the error.

Level 2
Feb 23, 2021 8:42:58 AM

Yes, you can't delete merely that item or sheet. When you delete Schedule E it will take all of the associated sheets with it.

Not applicable
Mar 21, 2021 8:55:07 PM

I've been stuck on this for weeks as well.  The "fix" then is to go back in and delete the entire Schedule E worksheet?  And then I'd have to go back and enter all that info again, right?

Level 1
Mar 21, 2021 9:53:08 PM

I was able to fix this bug by going into the rental property details where the question was asked, changed my answer from NO to YES, clicked next, then went back and changed my answer to NO. 

Level 2
May 6, 2021 1:34:51 PM

That fixed worked! michaelpmcrae ! The simplest way to fix this error. It worked for me anyway.

New Member
May 10, 2021 3:25:54 PM

Please follow the below steps that I found in another post

 

Go back to adjust this at the original entry. To get back there in TurboTax, follow these steps:

  • First, be sure you are in your return by clicking Federal on the left menu.
  • Type schedule e in the search box.
  • Click the Jump to link.
  • By the rental property, select Edit.
  • Just below Here's your rental property info, click Edit by Rental property info. This is before INCOME is listed.
  • Scroll down to Owner Info and select Edit by Required to send a 1099.
  • Select Looks good.

Returning Member
Jun 27, 2021 10:44:15 AM

I am using the software version (home and business) and am having the same issue. I was ready to file 2 months ago but I encountered this issue and I thought I am missing a form so I filed for an extension and I just realized it's a bug. This is very frustrating. Please help.

Level 15
Jun 27, 2021 1:47:21 PM

First run an OS system update and reboot at least twice  and then open the program and run a program update and see if that corrected things. 

Level 1
Apr 9, 2022 9:41:25 PM

It worked and saved my time! Thank you so much michaelpmcrae! Looks a bug in TurboTax software.

Level 1
Apr 18, 2023 3:55:19 AM

Try this:

  1. From Edit your rental info, change your answer from "no" not requiring 1099s to "yes" requiring 1099s.
  2. Logout.
  3. Login.
  4. From Edit your rental info, change your answer from "yes" requiring 1099s to "no" not requiring 1099s.
  5. Logout.
  6. Login.
  7. Try a re-submission.

New Member
Apr 7, 2024 1:11:36 PM

Has this bug returned. I am facing the same issue in 4/7/2024. Has anyone else noticed that it does not allow you to move forward. Neither does it let you uncheck that radio button. 

Expert Alumni
Apr 8, 2024 10:26:53 AM

Please clarify which version of TurboTax you are using: Online or Desktop? Windows or Mac? If Online, which browser? Also, please provide the full text of the error message you are seeing.

 

@ashutoshnagle