ProConnect HelpIntuit HelpIntuit

How to resolve ProConnect Tax diagnostic Ref 468 - taxpayer's self-employed health insurance premiums were not deductible

by Intuit• Updated 4 months ago

This article will help to resolve the following diagnostic:

  • Taxpayer's self-employed health insurance premiums were not deductible due to the lack of self-employment income.  They have been included in full as an itemized deduction on Schedule A.. (ref. #468)

Reasons and steps to resolve this diagnostic starting in tax year 2023:

The SE income and SE premiums are designated to different people.

  1. Review the taxpayer and spouse radial buttons on these screens:
    • Business Income (Sch C)
    • Rent and Royalty Income (Sch E)
    • Farm Income (Sch F/4835)
    • Passthrough K-1's.
  2. Make sure the insurance is entered in the corresponding column (Taxpayer or Spouse) in the SE Health Insurance section of Adjustments to Income so the deduction is taken against the income for the same individual.

A greater than 2% shareholder in an S corporation received a W-2 and a K-1, but the two are not linked together.

  1. Go to Input Return ⮕ Income ⮕ Wages, Salaries, Tips (W-2)
  2. Select the Less Common Scenarios tab.
  3. Locate the Other Information section. 
  4. Select the box More than 2% shareholder in S corporation.
  5. Go to Passthrough K-1's
  6. Select S-Corporation Information (1120-S K-1)
  7. Scroll down to the Part II - Information About the Shareholder section.
  8. Select the same W-2 activity in Name or number of W-2 received by greater than 2% owner.
    • Self-employed health insurance can be entered under S Corporation Information in Self-employed heath insurance premiums, under the Line 17 - Other Information section; or
    • They can be entered in  Adjustments to Income in the section SE Heath Insurance (7206).

A greater than 2% shareholder in an S corporation also has self-employment loss which is reducing the SE income from Passthrough K-1's.

  1. Go to Input Return ⮕ Deductions ⮕ Adjustments to Income. 
  2. Select the Health Insurance tab.
  3. In the Form and Activity Name or Number subsection make sure it is linked to the correct K-1.
  4. If there are multiple business make sure the Net profit of business under which plan is established [Adjust] is filled out.
    • The entries above will specify that only the K-1 activity should be taken into account when computing the SE heath insurance deduction on Form 1040, line 29.

A greater than 2% shareholder in an S corporation that also received a W-2 needs to have the SE health insurance computation include the income from the W-2, not the K-1.

  1. Go to Input Return ⮕ Deductions ⮕ Adjustments to Income. 
  2. Select the Health Insurance tab.
  3. In the Form and Activity Name or Number subsection select form W-2 - SCorp S/H ( > 2%) in the field Form and the W-2 employer name in the field Activity name or number.
    • If necessary, enter the amount of SE income associated with the SE health insurance in the field Net profit of business under which plan is established [Adjust].

Reasons and steps to resolve this diagnostic:

The SE income and SE premiums are designated to different people.

  1. Review the taxpayer and spouse radial buttons on these screens:
    • Business Income (Sch C)
    • Rent and Royalty Income (Sch E)
    • Farm Income (Sch F/4835)
    • Passthrough K-1's.
  2. Make sure the insurance is entered in the corresponding column (Taxpayer or Spouse) in the SE Health Insurance section of Adjustments to Income so the deduction is taken against the income for the same individual.

A greater than 2% shareholder in an S corporation received a W-2 and a K-1, but the two are not linked together.

How to resolve diagnostic Ref 468 - taxpayer's self-employed health insurance premiums were not deductible

This article will help to resolve the following diagnostic:

  • Taxpayer's self-employed health insurance premiums were not deductible due to the lack of self-employment income.  They have been included in full as an itemized deduction on Schedule A.. (ref. #468)

Reasons and steps to resolve this diagnostic:

The SE income and SE premiums are designated to different people.

  1. Review the taxpayer and spouse radial buttons on these screens:
    • Business Income (Sch C)
    • Rent and Royalty Income (Sch E)
    • Farm Income (Sch F/4835)
    • Passthrough K-1's.
  2. Make sure the insurance is entered in the corresponding column (Taxpayer or Spouse) in the SE Health Insurance section of  Adjustments to Income so the deduction is taken against the income for the same individual.

A greater than 2% shareholder in an S corporation received a W-2 and a K-1, but the two are not linked together.

  1. Go to Input Return ⮕ Income ⮕ Wages, Salaries, Tips (W-2)
  2. Select the Less Common Scenarios tab.
  3. Locate the Other Information section. 
  4. Select the box More than 2% shareholder in S corporation.
  5. Go to Passthrough K-1's
  6. Select S-Corporation Information (1120-S K-1)
  7. Scroll down to the Part II - Information About the Shareholder section.
  8. Select the same W-2 activity in Name or number of W-2 received by greater than 2% owner.
    • Self-employed health insurance can be entered under S Corporation Information in Self-employed heath insurance premiums, under the Line 17 - Other Information section; or
    • They can be entered in  Adjustments to Income in the section SE Heath Insurance.

A greater than 2% shareholder in an S corporation also has self-employment loss which is reducing the SE income from Screen 20, Passthrough K-1's.

  1. Go to Input Return ⮕ Deductions ⮕ Adjustments to Income. 
  2. Select the Health Insurance tab.
  3. Scroll down to the Net Earnings (if multiple businesses) subsection. 
  4. Select Schedule K-1 (1120-S) in the field "Form" and the K-1 Entity name in the field "Activity name or number"
    1. If necessary, enter the amount of SE income associated with the SE health insurance in the field "Net earnings from self-employment [A]." The entries above will specify that only the K-1 activity should be taken into account when computing the SE heath insurance deduction on Form 1040.

A greater than 2% shareholder in an S corporation that also received a W-2 needs to have the SE health insurance computation include the income from the W-2, not the K-1.

  1. Go to Input Return ⮕ Deductions ⮕ Adjustments to Income. 
  2. Select the Health Insurance tab.
  3. Scroll down to the Net Earnings (if multiple businesses) subsection. 
  4. Select form W-2 - SCorp S/H ( > 2%) in the field Form and the W-2 employer name in the field Activity name or number.
    • If necessary, enter the amount of SE income associated with the SE health insurance in the field Net earnings from self-employment [A].
ProConnect Tax

Sign in now for personalized help

Ask questions, get answers, and join our large community of Intuit Accountants users.

Dynamic AdsDynamic Ads