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Did she itemize deductions last year?  If she took the Standard Deduction the refund is not taxable so you can ignore it.   Not sure what to do if she itemized.  Probably enter the refund and answer the questions just for her 2024 return.     Did you start 2-025 by transferring one of the separate returns?   Then for your tax paid enter it under Federal Taxes (or Personal for H&B) Deductions and Credits Then scroll way down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid Other Income Taxes - Click the Start or Update button Next page scroll down to Other Income Taxes Paid in 2024 Balance due on your 2023 State taxes paid in 2024

Interesting, I am wondering if that might have been the initial cause?  I already did and activated twice already.  I don't think I will need the full 5, but I will be cautious on next time I open it.   I tired calling TT support, but as I start talking to a rep, the call drops.  I tried it twice, but the call just dropped during the conversation and they never called back.  I assume they are having phone problems.  Anyway, thanks for your note!

The self-employment area of TurboTax Online 2025 has been recently updated and is now available. It can be found in the Wages & Income section under Self Employment on the left side of the screen.    For steps on how to enter self employment income, see this TurboTax article. You may need to upgrade your version of TurboTax in order to file self employment income and expenses and related forms.    If you have additional questions feel free to reach out to the TurboTax Community.

Perhaps.  The TurboTax Cryptocurrency Guide states:   The disposal of the cryptocurrency as a purchase may generate a taxable event in the following situations:   Depending on the situation, cryptocurrency is taxed as:   Ordinary income, if for example, it earns a return for the holder from an income stream (similar to interest) or A capital gain or loss from a sale of property after its value has increased or decreased If merely bought and held, it’s not taxed until something is done with it, such as disposal. See The TurboTax Cryptocurrency Guide here.

Yes, you can amend your 2023 tax return to add your grandchild as a dependent. Generally you have three years from the original due date to file an amended return (Form 1040-X) and potentially get a refund.  If the SSN was not issued on or before the due date of the return (For tax year 2023, April 15, 2024 ), there might be some limitations on the tax benefits that you can claimed:  You cannot claim certain credits if the SSN was not issued on or before the due date (including extensions) such as the Child Tax Credit, other dependent credit, or EIC. If you amend, you will not get these specific credits retroactively. Even if you cannot get the credits, adding the grandchild as a dependent may still provide other tax benefits, such as allowing you to file as Head of Household, which could lower your overall tax liability.  If you need instructions on how to file a prior year tax return follow the link below How do I amend my federal tax return for a prior year?  

Don't know if this will help.  But worked for last year.   Make sure your computer is the same way when you originally installed it. Like with no flash drives plugged in or plugged in if one was. Even a printer plugged in or not. It asked me to activate again so I just closed the program and took out a flash drive that was plugged in and tried again. It worked.

You will need your 2024 adjusted gross income (AGI) if you don't have your five-digit PIN from 2024.  The five-digit PIN you create is not recorded anywhere in TurboTax.  Your AGI can be found on your Form 1040 page 1, line 11 of your 2024 tax return. For more information about the 5-digit signature PIN, please see the following links:   What is my signature ID? What's the difference between the five-digit Self-Select PIN I created last year and my Self-Select PIN this year?

Thank you for this. Turbo Tax asks if it's covered or non covered, which I am not clear about.  The 1099b has box 5 checked, check if noncovered security. But, also has an X just before box 1A, and says the info is being reported.  Turbotax says covered and reported mean the same thing.  I also do not see anywhere to tell the program this is inherited. Very confusing! Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Kathy

To restart your tax return, you can erase your return and start over if you haven't already submitted a payment, or had your TurboTax fees deducted  from your tax refund, or registered your product.    If you are using TurboTax Online you will: Select "Tax Tools" from your left menu, then  Select "Tools". Select "Clear & Start Over". Select "Yes". Note: You can also downgrade your product without erasing all your information. If you are using TurboTax Mobile App you will:  Select "More" from your home screen, Then you will select "Clear and Start Over". And then select "I want to clear my tax data". If you are using TurboTax Desktop, you will:    Go to "File New Tax Return" (this will create a new tax return and keep the old one).  You will be able to delete this old file  from your computer's Documents folder if you have no need for it (Note: the file will end in .tax2025 or similar for your 2025 tax year)   For additional information, click here for How do I clear and start over? If you have additional information or questions regarding this, please return to Community and we would be glad to help.