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No one in the user forum can resolve a billing issue.  If you have a question about your TurboTax fees or billing, make sure you use the word “billing” in your request for help.  Do not use the word “refund.”   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/contact-turbotax/L2y9ZKpQB_US_en_US?uid=m5s9l2vh   How can I see my TurboTax  fees?  https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/review-fees-turbotax-online/L1XnIzgzg_US_en_US?uid=m682vq7k  

It is entered under business expenses. First, when entering in your general business information check the box for "subject to the Department of Transportation (DOT) hours of service limits." Then, go to:  Business Expenses Other Common Business Expenses Meals and Entertainment Then select 80% Limit to enter your meal expenses. If you have lodging expenses, those go under Business Travel

You enter your casualty loss for actual damages in the Deductions and Credits section of TurboTax using the instructions provided below.   If you are using TurboTax Desktop, you will: Click on the "Deductions & Credits" tab on the gray bar across the top of your TurboTax screen Click on "I'll choose what I work on"  Scroll down to "Casualties and Thefts"  Click on "Start" Click on "Add a Casualty or Theft" Enter your information on the follow-up screens If you are using TurboTax Online you will: Continue your tax return Click on "Deductions & Credits" in your left panel Scroll down to "Other Deductions and Credits" Click on the (down-facing) caret to the right of "Other Deductions and Credits" Scroll down to "Disasters, Theft, and other property loss or damage" Click on "Start" Enter your information on the follow-up screens Note: Your actual property loss: The IRS requires you to use the lesser of your property’s tax basis or the decrease in fair market value to determine the deductible amount of your casualty loss. In most cases, your tax basis is equal to the amount that you originally paid for your property. Deductible property loss: Once you have determined your actual loss, you must then reduce it by $100. This $100 reduction is applied to each separate casualty event. if the casualty loss is not the result of a federally declared disaster, you must itemize your deductions to claim the loss.    Click here for "About Casualty Deduction for Federal Income Tax"   Click here for "Uncle Sam to the Rescue"   Click here for "Tax Benefits Available for Victims of Natural Disaster

A related question... he wants to file taxes this year even though there was no income in 2024. He says the reason is that he will apply for FAFSA at the end of the year and if IRS has no data about him, he won't be able to complete his FAFSA and it may impact his loans. Not sure if any of that is true, but if he does file, should he select YES to the question when TT asks if he can be claimed as a dependent? 

You could try logging out of the program, and clearing your cache and cookies.  Please click here for instructions on how to clear your cache. Please click here for instructions on clearing your cookies.   You may also try using another browser.  Also, make sure that all updates have been run for your TurboTax program.   You could also try deleting your Form 1098 and re-enter it.    To delete a Form 1098, you can do the following if you are using TurboTax Desktop: Click on "Forms" at the top right of your TurboTax screen to switch to "Forms Mode" In your left panel search for "Form 1098" Click on "Form 1098" and it will appear in your right panel At the bottom left of your "Form 1098" click on Delete Form A box will appear to confirm the deletion, Select "Yes" If you are using TurboTax Online you can delete a Form 1098  as follows: Continue your return Choose "Tax Tools" option on the left menu bar in the federal section of TurboTax Choose "Tools" Under "Other Helpful Links" choose "Delete a form" Find the Form 1098 and click on the option to delete it To manually enter a Form 1098 in TurboTax you can do the following: Click on the search icon at the top right of your TurboTax screen Type "1098" in the search bar Click on the link "Jump to 1098" Enter your Form 1098 and answer all of the follow-up questions accurately   Click here for information on manually updating TurboTax.

You need to enter proceeds and cost basis for investment sales. I'm not sure how that is listed on your Form 1099-B, but the sales proceeds less the cost basis would give you the net gain on sale. Those are the amounts you need to enter in TurboTax.