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April 3, 2023
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How do I get the 8829 to stop double-posting to Schedule A and doubling the mortgage interest and real estate taxes?

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George4Tacks
Level 15
April 3, 2023

Don't put it in twice?

Is there only one 8829?

Did you also enter it into Schedule A?

This does not sound like a software issue, it is a "I'm new to the software!" issue. 

Answers are easy. Questions are hard!
Level 2
April 4, 2023

Yes, I am new to the software, but I am not sure where I said it was a software issue. I just didn't know how to get the software to stop doubling the mortgage interest and real estate taxes. I wasn't clear in that it was two businesses in one space so two Form 8829s. That was my fault. I had been "fighting" this issue for hours. 

When the 8829 transfers the data to the Sched A it was pulling the full amounts of the indirect expenses from both, not just 50% from each.  But I did finally figure the issue out.

On the 8829 screen when scrolling to the bottom it asks for "Allocation of Indirect Expenses (one home/multiple businesses)." I had Home 1 selected on Business 1 and Home 2 selected on Business 2. I decided to see what would happen if I switched them up and it worked! The other thing I needed to do was make sure I put the percentage in right under that so it took the correct percentage towards each business. 

George4Tacks
Level 15
April 3, 2023