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The Qualified Manufacturer IDentification Number is required for filing the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (Form 5695). It's a 4-digit number. To find the QMID: Check the paperwork provided with your equipment for a "Manufacturer Certification Statement". It may be listed on the invoice provided by your contractor.  The code may be listed on the Manufacturers website.  You can also check   Find Qualified Manufacturer ID codes for IRS Form 5695. If you cannot find the code, contact the manufacturer directly.

No, there is no need to change your 2025 tax return filing to make you the primary taxpayer.  Since he was still alive during part of 2026, he can still be listed as primary taxpayer for your 2026 joint return if you wish to file it that way.   If the return was filed prior to your husband's death, then it was filed properly.  However, if it is was filed after he passed away, then the return should show his date of death under the Personal Info section.  If it did not show that information and it was filed after he passed, then you should probably amend the return to make that change.  It will not change the numbers in the return, but it will show that he passed.   To learn more about amending your return, see the following TurboTax help article:   How do I amend my federal tax return for this year?   My condolences for your loss.

Enter Manually if the upload feature is giving you trouble.  Some forms aren't available for import.  Here's some links that talk about how to enter forms manually, as well as what forms aren't available for importing:   How do I manually enter my W-2? Which 1099 forms aren't available for import?

SELECT MERRILL INSTEAD OF MERRILL MANAGED ACCOUNT.    That was the fix. There were two options, if I selected merrill managed, I got the prompt for the 24 character code. Selecting only "Merrill" avoids that.    To all the people who said "just key it in" or "you dont need to do this or that." These are terribly unhelpful answers. Please, do better. 

You'll have to amend your return since you received another tax form:    To amend an accepted return, either:   Search for the item you need to amend (W-2, Form 1098-E, rental income, etc.) and select the Jump to link that appears to be taken to that section. Follow the screens to enter your information. Or, Restart the amend process by selecting Tax Home and following the screens to enter your information. @katinabeachum 

You will have to amend the 2025 tax return you filed to add the W-2   An amended return, Form 1040-X, can only be printed and mailed to the IRS if the original tax return was not e-filed. The IRS will take up to 20 weeks or longer to process an amended tax return. Before starting to amend the tax return, wait for the tax refund to be received or the taxes due to be paid and processed by the IRS. See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a current year tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-federal-tax-return-current-year/L7eS6o1qh_US_en_US?uid=lfunevhk

You may want to contact the issuer and ask them to send a corrected 1099 form, which should contain the same information but with a $0 amount. If they can't provide a corrected form, you are obligated to report the income and pay the associated taxes.  

Yes, dental implants and other dental work is considered to be a deductible medical expense if it is medically necessary.  It is not deductible if it is done for cosmetic reasons alone.   To learn more, see the following information from the IRS:  Non-deductible Medical Expenses   As you go through the Medical Expense section of TurboTax you will find a separate category for dental expenses.