I am sorry for coming back to this, but maybe I need to provide the complete info again: while processing the amendment in TurboTax, by eliminating the dependent record and associated 1099-T, all works well up until the last stage of the process, when - during the final check - TurboTax comes back with the followings:
"Check This Entry
1098-T Wks (<university my son attended, which I thought I removed by removing the 1099-T>): A link to a Dependent Worksheet must be made if the student is a dependent, or link to the taxpayer or spouse above if one of them is the student
Continue"
NOTE above: 1098-T (not 1099) and nothing below or above (?!?) so the only option is to choose Continue, which then brings the following screen (identical to the previous one):
"Check This Entry:
1098-T Wks (<university my son attended>): A link to a Dependent Worksheet must be made if the student is a dependent, or link to the taxpayer or spouse above if one of them is the student
Continue"
Q: how/where do I go and what do I need to fix?!?
then (after the "Continue" above):
"Check This Entry:
Form <my state>-1040-X: Why changed checkboxes must be entered:
__ No entry
__ Federal change box
__ NOL change box <--- ?!?
__ State change box"
I assume the "why" may imply choosing the Federal, but I am not sure. There is no way to choose two (Federal and State), although the amendment affects both.
Would appreciate some guidance here ... TIA
