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Yes, TurboTax supports Form 2120, the Multiple Support Declaration. This form is used when multiple people contribute to the support of a dependent, but no single person provides more than half of the support. Here's how you can enter Form 2120 in TurboTax:   TurboTax Online: Log in to your TurboTax account. For TurboTax Online, go to the Personal profile screen. For TurboTax Desktop, open or continue your return and select Personal Info. Select Add another dependent/Edit Go through the dependent questions When prompted about support, indicate that multiple people contributed to the support. TurboTax will guide you through entering the necessary information for Form 2120. For more detailed instructions, you can refer to TurboTax's support articles here. Additionally, the IRS provides information about Form 2120 here.

It's taxable, but not self-employment. Scholarships can also be reported as earned income, which is more advantageous than as "other income". The problem is they changed where scholarships are listed on Form 1040, but they didn't change the forms that scholarship are reported on.    It's a bit tedious, but I suggest you enter this way- a) Enter Form 1099-MISC so the IRS can match it b) Back out the income so you are not double-taxed c) Enter the amount as scholarship To do that- Enter the 1099-MISC Under Wages & Income Other Common Income Income from Form 1099-MISC    START Enter the 1099-MISC as it was reported, Type "Scholarship" in for the description,  Select "None of these apply" for uncommon situations,  "NO" not like main job,  Only got it in 2024,   "NO" no intent to earn money,  DONE These are TurboTax questions, not IRS questions. These need to be the answers to let TurboTax know it is not Self-Employment. THIS GETS THE FORM ON YOUR RETURN, now zero it out   Wages & Income LESS COMMON INCOME Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C    START  Scroll all the way down to the LAST option- Other reportable income   START  Type "Scholarship reported twice" or some other description the IRS will understand and enter the amount AS A NEGATIVE AMOUNT (put a minus sign (-)  in front of the number Done The 1099-MISC as well as the negating entry will both be on Schedule 1 line 8z   Lastly go to  Deductions & Credits  Education  Expenses and Scholarships (Form 1098-T)   If you entered a 1098-T in her TurboTax program, continue to the screen where you can add the stipend scholarship  If you are not entering Form 1098-T, continue through that section ignoring the questions about Form 1098-T until you get to that screen.  Be sure to enter the amount here    The scholarship will be on Schedule 1 line 8r  The 1099-MISC and negative entry will both be in Schedule 1 line 8z   HERE is how to look at your tax return online                 

You can file your extension at our Easy Extension website.   An extension gives you until October 15, 2025 to file your taxes instead of the tax deadline of April 15, 2025. You must file an extension by April 15, 2025 to get extra time to file your taxes without a penalty. There's no further extension past October 15, 2025. An extension does not give you extra time to pay your taxes, which are due on April 15, 2025. Even if you can't pay your taxes by the deadline, file an extension anyway so you can avoid the late-filing penalty.   How do I file an IRS tax extension?   How do I file an extension for my personal state taxes?

There is not a fee to e-file your tax return or to have direct deposit of your refund. Did you choose to pay for using TurboTax by having the fee taken out of your federal refund?  That means you will pay an EXTRA FEE of $40 ($45 in CA) to have a third party bank receive your refund from the IRS, take out enough to pay TT, and then send you the rest of the refund.  ( The third party bank keeps the $40 or $45 fee for itself.)   You do not have to do that.   Pay upfront BEFORE you file --- pay using a credit or debit card.

Were the taxes withheld for CA or for NY?  If you worked in CA and lived in CA and the income taxes were withheld for CA you will only file a CA resident return.  If the taxes were withheld for NY you will need to file a resident CA return and a nonresident NY return.  

Remember that an extension does not give you more time to pay.   You need to pay your tax due by April 15.   The extension only gives you more time to prepare and file your tax return forms.   https://turbotax.intuit.com/irs-tax-extensions/   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-extension/need-file-extension-personal-state-taxes/L32Mt8ZNv_US_en_US?uid=m9a3q808

Remember that an extension does not give you more time to pay.   You need to pay your tax due by April 15.   The extension only gives you more time to prepare and file your tax return forms.   https://turbotax.intuit.com/irs-tax-extensions/   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-extension/need-file-extension-personal-state-taxes/L32Mt8ZNv_US_en_US?uid=m9a3q808

Efiling the state has always been additional charge.   Preparing the state return is what is included.  You can chose to print and mail the state return if you do not want to pay the fee to email the state return.

For a Schedule C sole proprietor business filed with your personal taxes, you can file your extension at our Easy Extension website.   An extension gives you until October 15, 2025 to file your taxes instead of the tax deadline of April 15, 2025. You must file an extension by April 15, 2025 to get extra time to file your taxes without a penalty. There's no further extension past October 15, 2025. An extension does not give you extra time to pay your taxes, which are due on April 15, 2025. Even if you can't pay your taxes by the deadline, file an extension anyway so you can avoid the late-filing penalty.   How do I file an IRS tax extension?   How do I file an extension for my personal state taxes?

You can delete the retirement distributions be following the directions below.   How to delete a 1099-R:   Open TurboTax Go to Income & Expenses Select Review/Edit Go to Form 1009-R Select Add/Edit Select the trash can next to the 1099-R that you want to delete.