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Sorry you have to manually enter the SSA-1099.  You can not import it.   Enter a SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM or RRB-1099 under Federal Taxes (Personal for Home&Business) Wages and Income Then scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security Then the second line - Social Security (SSA-1099. RRB-1099) - click the Start or Revisit button Then keep going, on the next screen be sure to answer Did you live in a Foreign Country? NO. If you are married you need to say No for each spouse.

where are you being asked for 2210 Line 4, is it under Other Tax Situations / Underpayment Penalties to determine your safe harbor and penalty for 2025, which asks you to confirm 2210 Line 4 and AGI carried over from your 2024 return?   (it may also refer to 2210-F line 6 which is the alternative for farmers and fishermen)   to avoid penalty you need to have paid 100% of last year's tax (110% if AGI > 150k or 75k if filing MFS) or 90% of this year's tax, whichever is smaller, either thru withholding or timely (usually quarterly) estimated taxes.  This is calculated on Form 2210 but this form is not normally in your return unless you have an exception, otherwise by default the IRS calculates it independently.  If you have TT Desktop version then you can see Form 2210 in Forms mode.  For TT Online I am not sure how you see it by default but you can check the PDF with all forms and worksheets.   Form 2210 Line 4 is the combination of Lines 1-3 which is generally your 1040(-SR) Line 22 plus specific additions to tax from Schedule 2, less refundable credits; see instructions/form here https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i2210.pdf https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f2210.pdf   There are some conditions where you can apply for a waiver or exception, see also IRS website here https://www.irs.gov/payments/underpayment-of-estimated-tax-by-individuals-penalty   If your income was uneven during the year you may be able to reduce the penalty by filing the Annualized Income method which is extra filing work to determine your AGI etc by quarter but can be helpful if you had more of your income towards the end of the year since it reduces the length of the underpayment.

Yes, but only the portion of medical expenses that are greater than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (AGI).  Additionally, it'll only help if you are itemizing your deductions.  If you're taking the Standard Deduction, these expenses will have no tax effect on your return.    The Standard Deduction for 2025 is $31,500 for Married Filing Jointly filers, so your itemized deductions will need to be greater than $31,500 in order to get a better result than the Standard Deduction.

For 2025,  you can deduct up to $12,500 for individuals ($25,000 for joint filers) of Qualified Overtime Compensation (QOC)—the premium "half" part of time-and-a-half pay.     The deduction begins to phase-out at $150,000 ($300,000 for joint filers) of Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI).  For 2025, employers are not required to break this out and report separately on Form W-2.     Therefore, you may have to calculate the QOC yourself.  If your employer does not provide amount, the IRS will allow you to calculate it using "reasonable methods" from your pay stubs, year-end statement, etc.  To determine the amount of your deduction (if you are paid time-and-a-half), take your total overtime pay and divide it by 3.     To enter your qualified overtime compensation:   Go to the W-2 screen under under Wages & Income. Add or edit your W-2 for your employer where you worked overtime. After entering your W-2, look for the Let's check for other situations screen. Check the box next to Overtime. Continue until you see the Let’s see if your overtime qualifies as tax-free screen. If your statement has the deductible overtime premium amount: Select No help needed-I know what to enter. Look for the Enter your deductible overtime from [your employer’s name] screen. Enter the overtime premium amount from your statement for Deductible overtime. The above information is from the TurboTax Help Article       To Enter Qualified Overtime in TurboTax Desktop 2025:   Go to the Wages & Income section and enter your W-2. After entering your W-2, proceed through the screens until you reach "Let's check for other situations" or "Uncommon Tax Situations". Check the box next to Overtime and click Continue. Follow the prompts and enter your overtime amounts from your year-end pay stub or other source. Note that the deduction applies only to the "premium" portion (e.g., the "half" in time-and-a-half). Indicate if you are a non-exempt employee, which is generally required to claim this federal deduction. 

The Virginia personal property tax (ad valorem tax) on vehicles is tax-deductible, if you itemize deductions. It qualifies because it is assessed annually and the tax is based on the vehicle's value. Registration fees and tag fees, which are not based on value, are not deductible.    In TurboTax, go to: Federal >> Deductions & Credits  >>  Personal Property Tax, and report your vehicle personal property/ad valorem tax. 

It is not part of the standard deduction.  It is a separate deduction on its own line as I'll explain below and the steps to view it on your return.   For seniors age 65 and older and who meet the other qualifications for the new Enhanced Senior Deduction, TurboTax automatically fills out Schedule 1-A in the background and then enters the amount of the deduction on the Form 1040, Line 13b.  It is not part of the standard deduction--it is a completely separate deduction on its own line.   If you are "married filing jointly" and both qualify, then you both get the new deduction.  If you are "married filing separately", however, you are not eligible.   Single filers, HOH filers, and qualifying surviving spouse, if they otherwise qualify, are eligible.   You appear to be using Online TurboTax--at least that is what a tag shows underneath your question above.  If you are still preparing your online return, and want to verify that you received that new senior deduction, here's how you can preview the Form 1040 and confirm you are getting the enhanced senior deduction.   If you already printed out a copy of your return, you can view the Form 1040, Line 13b and Schedule 1-A where it was calculated.  If still preparing your return, here's how to preview it:   With your return open go to the left column menu, and click on TAX TOOLS, then subtab TOOLS. In the Tools window choose "View Tax Summary." On that Tax Summary screen you should see that you are getting "Additional Deductions (Schedule 1-A)." Then, while still on that Tax Summary screen,  you can further verify it by going over to the left column menu and under Federal clicking on "Preview my 1040."  That opens up the Form 1040 Worksheet.    Scroll down to Line 13b, and the figure there includes the enhanced senior deduction from the Schedule 1-A. And while you are there, you should see your standard (or itemized) deduction on Line 12e.

Are you claiming a qualified dependent?   You cannot file as Head of Household unless you have a qualfied dependent.   Am I Head of Household?   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/qualify-head-household-2021/L0NxUtVc2_US_en_US?uid=m5x19jkx https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/qualifying-person-head-household/L2TmgztNs_US_en_US   If you qualify as Head of Household, when you enter your marital status (single or married filing separately) into MyInfo, and then enter your qualifying dependent, TurboTax will offer HOH as your filing status.  

Unemployment compensation is taxable on your federal return.  You will have to enter a 1099G that is issued by your state.   Some states will mail out the 1099G.  Or you might need to go to your state’s unemployment website and use the password, etc. that you have been using to certify for weekly benefits to get your 1099G from the state’s site.   Enter your 1099G in Federal>Wages & Income>Unemployment   Go through the screens very carefully, making sure  to enter any federal/state tax you had withheld from the unemployment. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/where-do-i-report-a-1099-g-for-unemployment-or-paid-family-leave/00/26530

TurboTax gets no information from the IRS after you file your tax return.  Only the IRS is in control and only the IRS can give you information. TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer.  “21 days”  is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.      First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control.  TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.     You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2025 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:    https://www.irs.gov/refunds   To track your state refund:     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr   If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refunds-take-longer-others/L14YlqFrH_US_en_US?uid=lexdr7zh . https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst         If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act.  Do not expect your refund before early March   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/federal-refunds-delayed-due-path-act/L5jnQJsBi_US_en_US   Note:  “Accepted” is not the same as “approved”.  TurboTax tells you the e-file was accepted if the IRS deems that there is enough information on the return for them to take it in for processing.   Only the IRS can approve of the refund, which is a later stage of processing.  If the IRS approves your refund they will provide a date for the refund to be issued.   FROM THE IRS WHERE’S MY REFUND SITE: https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund How it works Where's My Refund shows your refund status: Return Received – We received your return and are processing it. Refund Approved – We approved your refund and are preparing to issue it by the date shown. Refund Sent – We sent the refund to your bank or to you in the mail. It may take 5 days for it to show in your bank account or several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail.      

You might've unintentionally opted for Standard Deduction regardless of whether itemized deductions are higher.  Here's the solution:   Go to Deductions & Credits Summary Go all the way to the bottom and click continue You should come across a screen that tells you what type of deduction is the better option for you.  On that screen, you'll be able to manually change your deduction method by clicking on the "Change my deduction" box.  NOTE: you may need to answer a few questions before coming across this screen, so keep working through the questions carefully until you get to it.  If you see that you're in the Other tax situations section, you've gone too far.