Schedule K-1, Form 1120S, Box 13 -- stuck on two problems

[Fred Coale]

I've entered a K-1 for S Corp that has no amount in Box 13. Two problems:

#1. During Smart Check, it flags form 1120S (Schedule K-1 S Corporation Additional Information), Line 13, Code E, Line 1, as required entry.  No credit is being taken, thus it must be blank.  Can't find a way around it. 

#2. While trying to trouble-shoot problem #1, discovered another issue.  During the K-1 interview where it asks to check which boxes have information, Box 13 can be checked, but it can't be unchecked . It does not toggle checked/unchecked.  (This characteristic is also true for Box 12, but that may be by design -- I don't know.)  

Need assistance. Will not reenter this entire K-1 only to find the same issue.  If no response here, I'll try the help center, but not looking forward to that.  

[AliciaP1]

The one issue causing both problems is that you have chosen a code for a blank line.  You need to remove code E from box 13 so there is no identifier claiming information for box 13 then you will be able to go back and uncheck box 13.

To do this in TurboTax Online you can follow these steps:

1. Within your tax return click on Income and Expenses at the top of the screen
2. Click Edit/Add for your Schedule K-1
3. Click Update for S corporations
4. Click Edit for the K-1 that has this issue
5. Answer any questions and Continue through the screens until you get to Enter Box 13 Info
6. Change the dropdown that shows code E to the blank line at the top of the dropdown
7. Use the Back button to return to the Check Boxes That Have an Amount screen
8. You can now uncheck box 13

[Fred Coale]

Didn't work. I got the Box unchecked (probably caused by a left over test), so now:  Box 13 is blank (unchecked), no codes/amounts have been entered from the interview, yet Smart Check is requiring an amount line 1.

I'm using the desktop version (not online, as referenced in your solution) if that makes a difference.  

[Fred Coale · Accepted solution]

Found a solution: Deleted the K-1 and re-entered it.  - Thanks,

(Footnote: The "problem" K-1 was built from a transfer of last year, but I checked last years return, nothing in Box 13, so that's not likely a cause. Anyway, starting from scratch did the trick.)