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Yes, sometimes the main topics display does not update properly, even though you have entered your info in the section.  This doesn't affect your return, but often if you close the program, clear your Cache and Cookies, and re-open TurboTax, it will update.   @user17713554989 

When was the divorce finalized? From the IRS Deducting alimony paid. Alimony is deductible by the payer, and the recipient must include it in income if you entered into a divorce or separation agreement on or be- fore December 31, 2018. Alimony paid is not deductible if you entered into a divorce or separation agreement on or before December 31, 2018, and the agreement is changed after December 31, 2018, to expressly provide that alimony received is not included in your former spou- se’s income. Alimony paid is not deductible if you entered into a divorce or separation agreement after December 31, 2018.       To enter alimony paid in 2025:   Go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Other Deductions and Credits>Alimony Paid  

Yes, lines 25 and 26 of schedule H are completed automatically as part of your entries in Part I and II. They just summarize your total tax due. Part I of Schedule H would report both employer and employee social security and Medicare tax, Part II would report your federal unemployment tax, which the employer pays. So as long as you completed Part I and II of Schedule H, you will have reported all of the payroll taxes necessary. 

You may have a Qualified Business Income deduction (QBID) if you have business income reported on a Schedule K-1 or have Section 199A dividends reported in box 5 of a form 1099-DIV.   Please check if you have these 2 types of income on your tax return and comment here if you need further assistance.

If you received a "Success" message but your data hasn't appeared in TurboTax, it is likely due to recent browser security updates regarding Local Network Access.   To fix this you need to allow TurboTax to securely retrieve your data through your browser settings: Locate the View Site Information icon (the "tune" or "lock" icon) on the far left of your address bar, just before the URL. Find Local Network Access in the dropdown menu. Toggle the switch to ON. Refresh the page and attempt your import again. If permissions aren't the issue, one of the following factors may be at play: Brokerage Delays: While most forms arrive by January 31, many brokerages delay Consolidated 1099s (like the 1099-B) until mid-February due to complex reporting requirements. Availability: Your brokerage must specifically "release" the import file to TurboTax. If it isn’t ready, we recommend checking back. Connection Blocks: Active VPNs or aggressive Anti-Virus software can occasionally block the import feature between your bank and TurboTax. Try disabling them temporarily or switching to a different browser. Helpful TurboTax Articles: What if I can't import my 1099? How can I fix my 1099 import issue? How do I import my 1099s? How do I enter a large number of stock transactions in TurboTax?

This is not available at this time however there are several places to arrive at your estimated value for the donations of personal items.   For examples see the links below for a guide to assist. Salvation Army Donation Value Guide Valuation Guide for Goodwill Donors Any reasonable method will be appropriate, just keep the details with your tax records should you need it later.

Switch your browser settings to “Allow local access”.  This has worked for many of us.  On chrome, you do this right before they connect to your brokerage account.  It is the toggle dropdown switch just in front of the web address.  Good luck.

It depends. The acronym indicates it could be taxable tips. If that's the case the link below will explain how to enter the tips that may be allowed to reduce your total income. How do I enter tips in TurboTax? If you do happen to have overtime instead of tips or both, the following link will provide steps for entering your overtime. How do I enter overtime pay in TurboTax? These are both part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Tax Act (OBBBTA). @hhilley21 

You guys are just making up anything to say now. Before I used any of my other devices I got that error the first time trying to check out.  No worries,  because I am going to chat with my expert to tell her that I will ne taking my taxes elsewhere to get done.   

@MarilynG1, @user17712095505 , @user17708043672 , @Ann2023tax    FYI:  Today after spending 10 hrs trying to figure this out (over there days) and being on the phone with Intuit billing the last two days for 3hrs, I figured out my issue and maybe our issue.  FOR ME, I purchased my TT via Big Home Tax and today Intuit Billing said my licenses were cancelled.  If you Grok and Google AI about Big Home Tax they indicate it's not a valid reseller (TT billing confirmed), but Big Home Tax says they are and will help resolve the issue.  I disputed with PayPal and my CC is now going after PayPal.   I just bought a new license on Amazon, switched to the new license and guess what.  Everything works.  All this time the license went from valid to canceled and I lost the feature to open the payment window.   Not sure why TT support doesn't know this or give us a better message.  Live and learn.   To find out if this is your issue, call the Intuit billing department and ask if your license is valid if you got from a non big-box retailer or Amazon.   Good luck all.

How about paying less in taxes throughout the year so you break even at the end of the year.  This gives you more of your money throughout the whole year (and the government isn't making money off your money) so that you don't have to rely on a refund to pay bills.

To enter, edit or delete estimated taxes paid (Federal, State, Local) - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Deductions and Credits Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid On Estimates, click on the start or update button   On Federal estimated taxes for 2025 (Form 1040-ES), click the start button