Error code 608

You will see the following error message in H&R Block’s 2024 tax software if on the Statement of employment expenses (T777 & T777S) page, the number of hours you used your home office for work was more than its total usage during the period you worked from home:

The hours you used your home office/workspace for work cannot be more than the total amount of hours it was used. [error code: 608]

 

How do I fix this?

To fix this error, return to the T777/T777S page and under the Your home office expenses section, check your entry in the following fields:

• How many hours did you use your home office/workspace for work during the period you entered above? If the office/space is used 100% for work, enter 1

• What's the total amount of hours you used your home office/workspace during the period you entered above? If the office/space is used 100% for work, enter 1

The number of hours you used your home office for work can’t be more than the total number of hours the home office was used.

Note: You can find the T777/T777S page under Employment on the Credits & deductions tab.