Common questions about Schedule F (1040) in ProConnect Tax

Below, you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about Schedule F (1040) in ProConnect Tax.

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How do I enter preproductive expenses for Schedule F/Form 4835?

1. From the Input Return tab, go to Income ⮕ Farm Income (Sch F, 4835).
2. Click the Income Statement tab at the top of the screen. 
3. Scroll down to Other Expenses.
4. Enter the description and full amount of preproductive expenses. Include any preproductive period expenses that were capitalized.
5. In Capitalized Preproductive Period Expenses, enter the preproductive period expenses that the taxpayer capitalized.

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How do I override depreciation/amortization for Schedule F/Form 4835?

1. From the Input Return tab, go to Income ⮕ Farm Income (Sch F, 4835).
2. Click the Income Statement tab at the top of the screen. 
3. Scroll down to the Depreciation & Amortization section.
4. Enter an amount in Depreciation: Regular Tax [O] to override the calculation of depreciation from Form 4562.
5. Enter an amount in Amortization: Federal [O] to override the calculation of amortization from Form 4562.

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How do I get car and truck expenses to flow to line 10?

You can enter vehicle expenses on the depreciation screen and link them to this Schedule F. 

If you're deducting actual expenses, rather than the standard mileage rate, the depreciation portion is reported on line 14, and lease payments will flow to line 24a.

To force the standard mileage rate or actual expenses:

1. From the Input Return tab, go to Deductions ⮕ Depreciation. 
2. Click the blue Details button for the asset. 
3. Click the Auto & Additional Info. tab at the top of the screen.
4. Under Automobile Mileage, enter a 1 or 2 in 1=force actual expenses, 2=force standard mileage rate.

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How does ProConnect calculate depreciation and section 179 expense for line 14?

When you have multiple assets linked to the same Sch F, the fastest way to review their depreciation is on the current year Federal Depreciation Schedule the program produces.

To override current-year depreciation on a single asset:

1. From the Input Return tab, go to Deductions ⮕ Depreciation. 
2. Click the blue Details button for the asset. 
3. Scroll down to the Regular Depreciation subsection.
4. Enter the override in Current depreciation/amortization [O].

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How do I enter benefit programs for line 15?

1. From the Input Return tab, go to Income ⮕ Farm Income (Sch F, 4835).
2. Click the Income Statement tab at the top of the screen. 
3. Scroll down to the Farm Expenses section.
4. Enter the applicable amount in Employee benefit programs.

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How do I enter labor hired for line 22?

1. From the Input Return tab, go to Income ⮕ Farm Income (Sch F, 4835).
2. Click the Income Statement tab at the top of the screen. 
3. Scroll down to the Farm Expenses ** section.
4. Enter the applicable amount in Labor hired.
   • The amount you enter in this field will be reduced by the total amount of employer credits entered on the Schedule F and on General Business & Vehicle Credits. If you want to override the reduction, you can override the employment credits on Farm Income (Sch F, 4835), under Farm Expenses, in the Employment credits (enter as positive) [O] field.

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How do I report lease payments on line 24a?

1. From the Input Return tab, go to Deductions ⮕ Depreciation. 
2. Click the blue Details button for the asset. 
3. Click the Auto & Additional Info. tab at the top of the screen.
4. Locate the Actual Vehicle Expenses subsection.
5. Enter the lease payments in Vehicle rent or lease payments.

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How do I mark the "All investment at risk" checkbox on Schedule F, line 36?

The program won't check either box under Schedule F, line 36 unless there's a loss on the Schedule F. The text under Schedule F, line 34 says that you shouldn't complete line 36 when there's a profit.

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How does the program calculate self-employment income?

• The program calculates net farm income based on the entries on the Farm Income (Sch. F/4835) and the Passthrough K-1's screens. You can adjust the total farm income in Farm: Net Income [A]. Enter an increase as a positive number and a decrease as a negative number.
• The program calculates nonfarm income based on the entries on the Miscellaneous Income, Business Income (Sch. C), and Passthrough K-1's screens. You can adjust the total nonfarm income in Nonfarm: Net Income [A]. Enter an increase as a positive number, a decrease as a negative number.
• If income from Schedule C should not be considered self-employment income, select the Not Subject to Self-Employment Tax check box.

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How do I generate Form 4835 instead of Schedule F?

1. From the Input Return tab, go to Income ⮕ Farm Income (Sch F, 4835).
2. Mark the checkbox labeled Farm rental (Form 4835).

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