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And....you have self-employment income for which you must pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/what-is-the-self-employment-tax/00/25922  

Si no a presentado su declaracion regrese a la seccion de Sueldos e Ingresos, y alli puede meter su W-2 que le falto agregar.  Le comparto liga que explica en mas detalle donde ir para agregar otro W-2; ¿Dónde agrego o ingreso un segundo Formulario W-2?   Si ya presento su declaracion, tendra que enmiendar su declaracion.  Tendra que esparar para el 19 de Febrero, 2026 (approx.) para enmiendar su declaracion del 2025.  Le comparto liga que le explica como enmiendar su declaracion; ¿Cómo enmiendo mi declaración de impuestos federales de este año?

Para cambiar tu cuenta de correo electrónico:   Abre tu cuenta Selecciona Inicio de sesión y seguridad. Selecciona Dirección de correo electrónico. Ingresa tu nueva dirección de correo electrónico, confírmala y selecciona Guardar.    

Re  "The name is a change from prior years":  Why the change?  Turbo tax already has the name -- it is displayed on the screen (which name I clicked on to input this yr's data.  So why require us to do unnecessary data entry????

Can you clarify if this is for the MN Renter's Credit?  If so, here is a solution: go to Tax Tools on the left of your screen, then Tools, then select Delete a form.  Choose the trash can next to Schedule M1RENT: Renter's Credit.    Now, you can go back to Minnesota and proceed through the interview, ensuring no bubble is checked on the care facility screen, any other unwanted area.

There was a lot of political hot  air about "no tax on Social Security" but the tax laws did not actually change to stop taxing SS.   The same tax laws are still in effect to tax SS.   Instead there is a "senior deduction" for people 65 or older from 2025 to 2028.   The “senior deduction” is added automatically by the software based on the date of birth and filing status you entered into MY INFO.  You do not need to take any extra steps to enter it. (And…the new senior deduction has nothing to do with whether you are getting Social Security)   The deduction is not on the same line as your standard deduction.  It is shown separately.     2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS SINGLE $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind + $2000) MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind +1600) MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500  (65 or older/legally blind + $1600) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)     For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra  deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.   (The deduction phases out completely at $175.000 Single or HOH, or $250,000 joint)   The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it. IRS Schedule 1-A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf   Need to see it? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr   If you are not getting the senior deduction it is because Your date of birth in MY INFO shows that you were not 65 by the end of 2025 Your income is too high You are filing married filing separately     Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits can be taxable on your federal tax return.  There is no age limit for having to pay taxes on Social Security benefits if you have other sources of income along with the SS benefits.  When you have other income such as earnings from continuing to work, investment income, pensions, etc. up to 85% of your SS can be taxable.     What confuses people about this is that before you reach full retirement age, if you continue working while drawing SS, your benefits can be reduced if you earn over a certain limit. (For 2021 it was  $18,960.  For 2022 it was  $19,560  —  for 2023 $21,240)  For 2024, $22,320.  For 2025 it will be $23,400; 2026   $24,480   After full retirement age, no matter how much you continue to earn, your benefits are not reduced by your earnings; your employer will still have to withhold for Social Security and Medicare.  If you work as an independent contractor then you will pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.   To see how much of your Social Security was taxable, look at lines 6a and 6b of your 2025 Form 1040   https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/are-my-social-security-or-railroad-retirement-tier-i-benefits-taxable   You need to file a federal return if half your Social Security plus your other income is   Single or Head of Household      $25,000 Married Filing Jointly                  $32,000 Married Filing Separately            $0   Some additional information:  There are 9 states that tax Social Security—Colorado, Connecticut,, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont  and West Virginia These states offer varying degrees of income exemptions, but two mirror the federal tax schedule: MN and VT.      

Thank you!!!  I did put it in the 4rth quarter section.  I did pay in November 2025, however I was careless and did not pay attention to the date it was actually made.  Once I corrected the date as you suggested the amount was added to Schedule A as I would expect.   Thanks again for your deep insight! Best regards, Dave

Here's the help response from Turbo Tax online...   "Not checking this box does not affect your ability to file but may impact certain residency-related qualifications or deductions."   It doesn't mention EIC and I see others have spent time chasing this down.  It seems it really should be checked, unless there's a reason from the "interview" to uncheck it.   I went to the trouble to reenter my address information, even though we've lived in the same house for 30+ years, and have used TT for a significant number of those years.

For each of the 1099-Rs: you  must mark Yes it was RMD entire distribution was RMD if you took at least the minimum required or more. You should not be getting an error if entire amount was RMD. Of course, being inherited is a little extra twist in the plot since they can't be combined - they must be calculated separately.   You could have a piece of data stuck. Try these steps: Online version: Delete the form/ worksheet- if possible, see How to Delete   Log out of your return and try one or more of the following: Don't use Internet Explorer. Clear cache and cookies, Sign in using a different browser. Sign in using a different device. Log back into your return. Enter the information again. Desktop version:  Delete the forms and worksheets Save your return while closing the program. Update the program Open Enter the information again.

You must use a separate Form 8606 calculation to determine the taxable portion using the basis in the inherited IRA. The problem is the software won't enter the correct Name: And it won't handle the case where you too have a basis in your IRA and took a distribution. - you can calculate the taxed portion on Form 8606 yourself to discover the proper amount for 1099-R box 2a. you can start a separate tax return in desktop TurboTax and use that one to calculate the Inherited IRA taxed portion. Then you have to fudge up a 1099-R that produces those amounts on Form 1040 avoiding Form 8606. --- After verifying you have the correct taxable amount on Line 4b E-file your return, don't file on paper. After it is ACCEPTED , get Form 1040-X from IRS website and mail it in with your 8606, which you can also get in fillable PDF. Note: since you are not changing any dollar amounts on your amended tax return, you can leave all the lines 1-23 EMPTY. The names on 8606 should be "<owner> and <your name> BENE" or Beneficiary if it fits, and your SSN. Part II explanation: "didn't include Form 8606 with e-File, software issue". You will have to mail it so this does not use up your one 1040-X e-File. Do not attach your old 1040 nor your revised 1040 because they are identical. @frankharry