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March 26, 2025
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Form 1040 - Schedule C - Line 27b

  • March 26, 2025
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We do not have an "Energy efficient commercial buildings deduction" referred to on Line 27b of Schedule C. Even though I entered 0 on that Line, Turbo Tax says I need to attach Form 7205 which it says is not supported by Turbo Tax.  I'm trying to file my return electronically, but Turbo Tax won't let me, saying that the "error" on Schedule C, Line 27b must be fixed.  Then I got a prompt that I must print out my return, get a Form 7205 from the IRS, attach it to my return, and file it by mail.  
Is there some way to overcome this apparent "bug" in Turbo Tax, so I can file my return electronically?

    Best answer by DawnC

    Delete the zero and leave that field blank.   There error will go away.   Go back to the entry and delete the zero.  

     

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    DawnC
    DawnCAnswer
    March 26, 2025

    Delete the zero and leave that field blank.   There error will go away.   Go back to the entry and delete the zero.  

     

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    April 16, 2025

    To remove the 0. (zero) entry in line 27b, right-click on it and select OVERIDE in pop-up menu, then delete the 0. entry. I lost 3 hours figuring out the solution described by first responder.