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You are having problems because for an amended return you can't schedule an automatic payment. You need to select,  "I will mail a check" or "Pay online at IRS.gov."    You should be able to e-file, but with amendments, it doesn't always go through, depending on your situation. Try it and see what happens. If it doesn't let you, you will have to print and mail.   

@Dwin14247 wrote: Same here I accidentally read the question wrong about my child living with me for the entire year it accidently said they lived outside the US for a year and it keeps saying you dont qualify for these credits and everytime I try to press back or revisit it wont let me Click on My Info on the left side of the online program screen.  Edit the dependent to change your answer. Provided you have not e-filed your tax return.

Charitable donations are an itemized deduction.   The total of all your itemized deductions on Schedule A must be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.   Standard deductions for 2025 Single - $15.750 add $2,000 if age 65 or older Married Filing Separately - $15,750 add $1,600 if age 65 or older Married Filing Jointly - $31,500 add $1,600 for each spouse age 65 or older Head of Household - $23,625 add $2,000 if age 65 or older

You need TurboTax Business (not Home & Business) to prepare a Form 1065 for your LLC.   Also, you need a personal income tax prep product, such as Premier or Home & Business, to prepare your 1040.   This involves two separate purchases.

I too have been eager to get that section available. Right now it's extremely sad what my refund is looking like and I'm praying the energy tax credit will improve that substantially. I've always got thousands back in refunds over years and year. This year so far is the worst in history at a measly $250ish refund. Trump has really hurt us now it seems. 

Yes---the IRS has not begun to accept/reject e-files yet.   MY RETURN IS IN PENDING—what does that mean?   You will not get any information from the IRS refund site while your return is in pending.  The IRS does not have your return yet.   Did you e-file?  Did you click that big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?”  If so, your return is now in “pending” on a server.  Do not try to change anything while your return is in pending.On January  26  the IRS will begin to accept/reject e-files.  The IRS accepts a FEW returns in test batches ahead of January 26—-but that is very random.   Watch your emails—including your spam folder—for the notice about whether your e-file has been accepted or rejected.  If your return is rejected you will be able to make corrections before re-filing.   If the return you e-filed is accepted you will have to wait until it has been fully processed and then amend it to fix any mistakes or omissions.  It has been taking the IRS four to six months—sometimes longer—to process amended returns.   If you e-filed your state return there will be another email later that tells you if the state was accepted or rejected.   WARNING:   Do not try to change anything on your return while it is pending.   https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-first-day-of-2026-filing-season-online-tools-and-