You will see the following error message on the ERRORS page in H&R Block’s 2016 tax software if you entered an amount in box 20 (self-employed commissions, gross amount) on form T4A: Statement of pension, retirement, annuity, and other income, but you have not reported any business or professional income on form T2125: Statement of business and professional activities:
Since you entered an amount in box 20 (self-employed commissions) on the T4A page, you also need to report business or professional income in the T2125: Statement of business and professional activities form. To find the T2125 form, click the Prepare tab and check the I worked for myself box on the LET'S TALK ABOUT 2016 page, then click the Continue button. The T2125 form is under the BUSINESS AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME heading. [error code: 301]
How do I fix this?
To correct the error, enter your business or professional income on form T2125 in H&R Block’s tax software.
Note: You can find your T2125 form on the PREPARE tab under the EMPLOYMENT icon provided you clicked the checkbox labelled I worked for myself under the LET'S TALK ABOUT 2016 icon.
