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As I said in reply to another post, Deductib.ly's TurboTax format is like ItsDeductile's CSV file, which TurboTax cannot import. Guessing that TTx cannot import data for donations from any of the alternative apps, so why let anyone waste time looking at them? Sure would like to hear that even though ItsDeductible is gone, Intuit will restore the import function for a properly formatted CSV file.

You can try deleting the Form 1098-T and re-entering it.    1. Choose the Tax Tools option on your left menu bar while working on your return 2. Choose Tools 3. Choose the Delete a form option under Other Helpful links  4. Find the Form 1098-T in the list and delete it  

The conservative treatment would be to include Form 1099-G on your federal return. If it's not taxable, the IRS may adjust your tax refund accordingly.   Several news outlets reported that the inflation refund check is not considered taxable by New York State, but it is by the federal government. The New York Times article (which requires a subscription to read) is the most notable found by searching the internet. The New York State Department of Taxation FAQ article is silent on the taxation issue, so you may wish to contact them directly.

Yes.  Since the parents are divorced and the 19 year old is still a qualifying child due to being a student, the parent with physical custody (lived with MORE than half of the year) can still claim the EIC for the student, while the custodial parent can still sign form 8332 to allow the non custodial parent to claim the $500 Non-refundable Other Dependent Credit.  Generally though, if the student is in college, the parent who claims the child as a dependent is the one who can claim them for education credits.  

John, Thank you for your response, unfortunately none of the credits mentioned apply to me. What concerns me as previously mentioned is the software first recommended the Standard Deduction, then only after adding the interest income ($XXX) the software recalculated resulting in the recommendation of Itemized Deductions and doubling the refund. Also I failed to mention that in addition to a small amount of interest income, I had also included a very small cash contribution (under $500) that was not included in the initial Standard Deduction recommendation. It should not have an impact on moving to Itemized Deductions.  Review of the 2025 summary of Deductions and Credits indicated a significant increase in the AMT.  It must be the  significant increase AMT that is causing the Itemized Deduction recommendation. Regardless of the reason, it doesn't make sense and if the return is submitted with the "Itemized Deduction recommendation," the Service will make any necessary corrections. It has to be that the AMT and Withholding credits amount have exceeded the Standard Deduction benefit. Hopefully, the the TT Premier "Itemized Deduction recommendation" is correct 🙂 I considered uninstalling the software and re-installing but after paying $110 for this program, if it turns out it's the software that is corrupted, I might as well buy from another vendor and take my chances with them next year.

Colorado does not allow the federal tax deduction for overtime pay (the "overtime credit" from the OBBBA). Effective for tax years 2025–2028, Colorado House Bill 1296 requires taxpayers to add back any overtime compensation excluded from federal income to their Colorado taxable income.    No State Tax Break: While the federal government may exempt certain overtime pay from income taxes, Colorado taxpayers must report the amount deducted federally and add it back for state income tax purposes. Continued Taxing: Colorado explicitly opted to continue taxing all overtime income, unlike some other states, although they do allow the "No Tax on Tips" provision.  Effective Date: This requirement is active, with specific reporting requirements beginning for the 2025 tax year.  In summary, for state income tax purposes in Colorado, overtime is taxed normally, regardless of the federal exemption.  Here's more info on Colorado Overtime.    @rajkej 

I just started Deductib.ly. Entered items for one donation of multiple men's and women's clothing. Went reasonably well. Time to export, there's a CSV file format like It's Deductible. Problem: Can't find a way to import data into a TurboTax form. Any ideas?

If you don't need the Form 8959 you can try deleting it and that may resolve your issue as follows:   1. Choose the Tax Tools option on your left menu bar while working on your return 2. Choose Tools 3. Choose the Delete a form option under Other Helpful links  4. Find the Form 8959 in the list and delete it