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My wife and I are 65, we both turned 65 before the end of 2025. We are filing jointly, gross income = 142,000. Started to file on turbo tax, we are not seeing the additional 12000 deduction included on our return for OBBB SENIOR DEDUCTION?

Thank you. I removed and reinstalled Turbotax again and still have the same problem. I appreciate that you confirmed the data is accurate. Here are my latest screenshots after the new install. One of the build data and the other from the app showing the issue remains. This is on MAC OS Tahoe 26.3 (25D125).  

Yes, if you have a service related disability, you may still be able to claim the Michigan deduction under MI-1040CR-2.  The exact wording in the instructions is "A veteran with a service-connected disability or veteran’s surviving spouse". It does not require 100% from the VA, but the credit is limited based on your percentage disabled per the VA.   In any case, you are ineligible if your total household resources are over $71,200 This would be on MI-1040CR-2, there is not another form that needs completed, but you should have questions regarding your percentage of disability.  (Edited 2/24/26 @ 7:04AM PST) @Jimbo25 

It is such poor business when customers have to go searching and digging for a solution that the product representatives do not attempt or know about.  If this fix was simply Turbotax is making us upgrade to a more premium version to charge more, you would think their own employees would have known this solution immediately and we would not have been told to go on the wild goose chase of using a different browser, clear cookies, cache, had the rep remote in, etc.  to then be told they simply cannot offer a solution.  I am saddened that I wasn't able to use Turbotax this tax year, after this fiasco, I doubt I will ever return.   

This message in the "My Info" section is usually the result of one specific answer to the "Residency" or "Support" questions.    Here are the most likely reasons to check and how to fix it:   In the interview, there is a question that asks: "Did [Son's Name] provide more than half of his own support?" How did you answer this?  Yes means your son paid for his own life (rent, food, etc.), which automatically disqualifies him as a dependent. If you supported him: Answer No. To be a "Qualifying Child," he must have lived with you for more than half the year (7 months or more). Temporary Absences: If he was away at college, that counts as living with you. Make sure you select "Whole Year" or the number of months he was both home and at school. Newborns: If he was born in 2025, you must select "Whole Year" (even if he was born in December). The IRS counts a baby born any time in 2025 as living with you the entire year. For the 2025 tax year, the age limits are strict: Under 19: He qualifies regardless of school status. Aged 19–23: He must be a full-time student for at least 5 months of the year. If you didn't check the "Full-time student" box, he will be disqualified. Aged 24+: If your son is 24 or older, he can still be your dependent, but only if he made less than $5,200 in 2025 and you paid for more than half of his living expenses.

TurboTax will be available to process amended returns for 2025 in late February of 2026.   TurboTax provides a list of Tax form availability ‌for individual Federal and State returns forms that are‌ being revised. On the website Select Select return type [1040 Individual] Select agency [US - Federal] Third Box [1040X] Once available, you can make a change to a tax return that has already been filed and accepted.  You should follow these guidelines.  You must first wait until the initial return is completely processed.  You will have to use the same TurboTax account that you used for the original tax return.  Once you begin your amendment, you'll see your original return.   The refund calculator will start ‌at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund or tax due  Only make changes to the areas of your return that need to be corrected.  You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment  Select your product below and follow the instructions.  Amend TurboTax Online  Amend TurboTax CD/Download   

To amend your tax return, just follow these steps:    On the Tax Home screen, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and select the year you want to amend. Select the Amend (change) return dropdown, then Amend using TurboTax Online. If you're told to amend your return via TurboTax Desktop, follow the steps for TurboTax Desktop instead. Continue through the screens, make the changes you need to make, and carefully answer the remaining questions to finish amending your return.

Yes, you can check it in the program. Sign in to your TurboTax account and  On the Tax Home screen Scroll to "Your tax returns & documents"   Download your filed PDF. If you've got a printed copy, it can be found on the second page.

So My fidelity forms are ready and the PDF will download to my computer but wont import to turbo tax possibly error code 902. What's up ? The whole reason I use turbo tax STILL is for this import.... 

There could be several reasons. If you had state tax withheld, you could get the state tax refunded, so if the tax withheld for Maine was excessive, you would get the excess as a Maine refund As a resident of Maryland, you need to claim all your income. Even if no Maryland state tax was withheld, you may be getting a refundable Maryland State credit, such as the Maryland Earned Income Credit.    These are just possibilities, it is impossible to say the true reason without looking at your return.  You can look your return over to see were the refunds are coming from.    To preview your Form 1040 Tax Return including your state returns, using TurboTax Online, please select Tax Tools on the left side bar, then TOOLS from the drop-down that opens (you may need to play with the scroll bar on the left side to see these options) Next, select "View Tax Summary" on the Tools Center Screen On the left side bar you can find "Preview my 1040" Select "Preview my 1040" If using TurboTax Desktop, simply switch to FORMS located at the top right corner (left on MAC)     

That is correct.  Although there was the ability with some manufacturers to claim the Residential Energy Credit for the solar portion of the skylights, Velux has issued a statement saying they are not able to certify that their products are eligible for an energy credit.  This means Velux products are no longer eligible for the credit.    "After a recent review of US tax law, we find that we are unable to certify that any solar powered  skylight, accessory or related installation cost qualify under the Residential Clean Energy Credit 25(D). As a result, VELUX will refrain from promoting the IRS code section 25(D) as a consumer incentive."        

You will likely have to amend your return and change it to the correct filing status. Once the IRS receives your return, it is not possible to cancel it to correct it or start over; you must wait for official acceptance or rejection.   If it was accepted, you would have to amend it. This lets you to modify the information you need to add. If it was rejected, you will be able to correct the reason for the rejection and add the information you need. If your return is still pending, you must wait for one of these actions to occur.   Here's an article on how to amend your return