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Other stuff   When the Print options page shows up   1) Try to print just one page with the "Print in Grayscale" checkbox either checked on..or off. or 2)  With the "Print in Grayscale" checkbox unchecked: ....2a)  Select the "Advanced" button ....2b)  Check the checkbox for "Print as Image" ...........and print one page again

The problem with choosing "Appliances, Carpet, Furniture" is that laminate flooring is not carpeting and therefore not personal property; laminate flooring is real property and therefore must be depreciated over 27.5 years. See "Table 1-1. Examples of Improvements ........Flooring" https://www.irs.gov/publications/p527#en_US_2024_publink

Yes.  If she had even $400 of self-employment income she is required to file a tax return and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare, although she will not owe any "ordinary" income tax.   Is she your dependent?   MY DEPENDENT HAD A JOB If your dependent has a W-2 for his after-school job, summer job, etc. you do not include the information on your own return. You can still claim your child as a dependent on your own return.  He/she can file his own return for a refund of some of his withheld wages from boxes 2 or 17 (he won’t get back anything for Social Security or Medicare), but MUST indicate on it that he can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return.  (Supervise this closely or prepare it for him!) If your dependent’s earnings were over $400 and were reported on a 1099Misc or 1099NEC then he must file a return and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.     You might also want to use free software from the IRS Free File versions: https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/  

I need help with my refund. I was supposed to recieve $297 for my CT state refund but instead that amount was cut from my account. Please send me an email address so I can talk to a person regarding my problem.

Why would you want to do that?   That will not get you around the IRS five federal e-file limit.   And you cannot download three versions of the desktop software to the same computer.   Any version of the desktop software can be used to prepare and e-file up to five federal returns and the state returns that go with them (state e-file fee is extra).   If you have more than five returns to fill the extra ones can be filed by mail.   You do not need three licenses; it would just be a waste of money.   

Follow these steps: First - Save a copy of your original file by downloading or printing a copy for your records.   Second - You will need to file an amended return with federal. If you file state taxes, amend your state as well. See How do I amend my federal tax return for this year? and I need to amend my state return.   Third - Enter the income. Income code 15 is retirement income. Exemption code 15 is not subject to withholding. This means you only have income to enter and no foreign tax paid on it.   For a Code 15, you will report this income in the Retirement Income section using a Substitute 1099 R.   Select Federal Taxes Select Show More at Retirement Income Select Start or Update at IRA, 401k, Pension Plan Check Yes when asked if you had this type of income Check I'll Type It Myself When asked for EIN /TIN enter 99-9999900. Fourth - Be sure to enter the amount of refund already received as you go through the program. See it on line 18 of the 1040x.   Fifth - E-file federal and state, if possible. See Can I e-file my amended state return? If you must mail your state, be sure to sign and date. Mail with tracking and no signature required.   Sixth - make any payments due online. For the federal, Payments for your state check here.