Can't fix 7205 error.

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April 9, 2025
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In Intui Turbotax home and business for Windows, I get the following error upon running smart check:

schedule C (...): energy efficiency commercial building deduction: form 7205 is required to claim the energy efficient commercial building deduction. our program doesn't current support this form. you will need to print and mail your return with a completed form.

Then the software suggests to fix the error by changing the "Energy effi com bldgs ded."
Setting this value to 0 doesn't fix the error. And there is no way to leave it blank.
Updating the software doesn't fix this issue.

How to fix this?

Thank you.

Ask the Experts - Tax Due - April 2025

DawnC

Employee

The fix is to delete the zero. If you can't do it in the interview mode (because the $0 is stuck), you will need to either:

Delete the Supporting Details worksheet that is attached in the background - see below
Or, you can remove the zero by going to the Schedule C (business description), and deleting the zero on Line 27b. Click on Forms in the upper right hand corner to see your forms list.

Option 1 -> Go to that spot in the Business Expenses interview, Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings, and click Update. Either:

Right-click on the field with the 0 and choose Supporting Details or
Click on Edit at the top and choose Supporting Details.

Clear out anything carried over from last year; delete all the fields, or use the Red X to remove each line item. Sometimes a $0 gets stuck in the supporting details' worksheet when using the Windows version of TurboTax. Usually removing the supporting details allows successful e-filing.