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Here are two ways to navigate to the section to enter the 6 digit IP PIN:     Log in and open your return ("Take me to my return")  Once the return is open, then go to the Federal Taxes tab.  Subtab Other Tax Situations  Scroll down to Other Return Info.  Choose Identity Protection PIN and Start (or Revisit.)  Next screen asks:  "Did you or any of your dependents get an IP PIN from the IRS for this year's taxes?"  Or another way:  Open your return if not already open.  ("Take me to my return.")  Once the return is open, click at the top on MY ACCOUNT, then choose TOOLS.  In the Tools window choose TOPIC SEARCH.  Enter IP PIN without quotes.  In the selection list highlight IP PIN and click GO.  Next screen asks:  "Did you or any of your dependents get an IP PIN from the IRS for this year's taxes?" 

That is quite a lot more so this probably won’t help.   Did you enter any self employed health insurance under schedule C?  If you couldn't use it all there then the difference goes to schedule A.  If your health ins exceeds your net self-employment income it gets split. An amount equal to your net self-employment income goes on Form 1040 Schedule 1 line 16 and the remainder gets added in to medical expenses on Schedule A.   Medical can come from other places, even from a W2 or 1099R.   Did you buy health insurance from the Marketplace exchange?  Or have to pay back the subsidy?  If you went to an exchange for Health Insurance, and had to pay back some of the subsidy, part of the adjustment will flow to Schedule A.   If you get Social Security benefits the medicare deduction on your SSA-1099 will flow to Schedule A.   Or are you seeing the amount listed for the 7.5% of AGI?

If the estate will not have any tax liability because it is distributing all taxable income to estate beneficiaries, it would generally be a mistake to allocate any of the tax withholding to the estate because the estate cannot pass through the tax withholding to estate beneficiaries on Schedules K-1.

The IRS uses your prior year AGI to combat fraud.      You can find your 2023 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) by: Looking at line 11 on page 1 of your 2023 Form 1040 Requesting a transcript of your 2023 tax return from the IRS. You can request your transcript online at the following link: Get Transcript    Please click on this TurboTax article for more information.    Check these items as well to ensure you have the correct number.  If you:  Filed late last year after mid-November or your return was processed after that time—try entering 0.  Amended your return last year—make sure you’re using the AGI from your original return, not the amended one. (If you only have a 1040X form, it’s on line 1, column A).  Rounded your AGI to the nearest dollar—be sure to round up when it’s 50 cents or more and down when it’s 49 cents or less.  Filed with your spouse last year—you and your spouse have the same 2023 AGI. (Don’t split the AGI amount or enter  0  for one of you).    Time-saving Tip: If what you entered is correct and you continue to get a reject, you won't be able to e-file. There's probably a data mismatch at the government, or some other situation beyond your control that prevents your return from being e-filed. In this case, your only option would be to print and mail in your return.    This article will give you instruction on how to print and mail your return. 

Was the income not reported on a W-2?  How was the $7,000 reported on the 1040 income tax return?   In TurboTax Online, wages not reported on a W-2 may be reported as follows:   Select Federal from the left side menu. Select Wages & Income from the left side of the menu. Click the down arrow to the right of Less Common Income. Click to the right of Miscellaneous income…. Click to the right of Other income not already reported on a Form W-2. At the screen Other Wages Received, select Yes.  Continue through to the screen Any Other Earned Income.  Select Yes.  Select Continue. At the screen Enter Source of Other Earned Income, select Other. At the screen Any Other Earned Income, enter the description and amount. The entry will be reported on line 1h of the Federal 1040 tax return.

Yes, you can calculate your estimated taxes using TurboTax Deluxe.   When you print your tax return, the quarterly estimated tax vouchers for 2025 should be printed out for you.  These should have the amounts and dates on them.    You can also try going to "Other Tax Situations" and click on "Start" or "Update." On the screen that says "Estimated Taxes for 2025" it will ask, "Do you want to prepare estimated taxes for 2025?" If you select "Prepare Now" it will show the dates and amounts and give you the option to print them.       Your TurboTax screens will look something like this:           Click here for additional information on "How to Determine What to Pay and When"   Click here for common questions on Estimated taxes.   Click here for Can TurboTax calculate next year's federal estimated taxes?