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Thank you for all the information! We learned a lot.   I didn’t mention this was originally a tall RV garage. The metal walls and ceiling received spray foam for insulation then the interior was framed up and finished.  The main inspiration for this handicap accessible residence is my 93 year old father-in-law. Presently we are not positive if he’ll agree to live here or not. My wife has some issues and says it may be where we’ll live!  Do those possible uses alter possible deductions? Will the spray foam be a deduction? Playing with thoughts - renting it did come up.   I honestly don’t know if we had thought of all these considerations!   Thank you for educating us!

You can submit a claim if you were assessed penalties or interest for a TurboTax issue, see Accuracy Guarantee   Before you submit your claim, make sure that:   You received an assessment notice regarding a tax return filed with TurboTax that shows the penalties and/or interest you owe. For your initial submission, we just need to see a complete copy of your official government notice or letter; scan it as an image or PDF file so you can upload it. Your contact information is current. You filed an amended return, if we asked you to do so after we announced updates or corrections to TurboTax in time for you to file an amended return. For the 100% Accurate Calculations Guarantee:   You double-checked your entries and you believe you entered them correctly. If you used TurboTax Desktop software, you registered your software, and your program is up-to-date. For the 100% Accurate, Expert Approved Guarantee: You used TurboTax Experts services.

The IRS does not want to mail checks this year.   Getting a paper check instead of direct deposit will delay your refund.   See this: https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/news/tax-tips/direct-deposit-changes-for-2026-could-affect-how-and-when-you-get-your-refund/2026/01/   If you take NO action—-the IRS will freeze your refund for at least six weeks and then mail you a check.  

Yes, Alabama allows qualifying employees to deduct 100% of their health insurance premiums from their state income tax return, even if they claim the standard deduction. This deduction applies to premiums for employer-provided plans if you are an Alabama resident, earn  in wages, and have an AGI of (for joint).   In TurboTax, you can enter on the Let's Check for any Alabama Deductions page.

No. 1095-C y 1095-B es cuando tiene seguro medico atraves de su trabajo.  1095-A es cuando tiene seguro medico atraves del gobierno (marketplace).  Si usted tiene Formulario 1095-C, no hay que hacer nada en su declaracion.  Solo es un Forma informativa.

Do you mean a non-business bad debt?  You may claim the nonbusiness bad debt deduction as explained in this TurboTax Help.   In addition, IRS Publication 550, page 84, explains nonbusiness bad debts.   To enter the form manually In TurboTax Premium Online, follow these steps:   Down the left side of the screen, click Federal. Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income. Click the down arrow to the right of Investments and Savings. Click to the right of Stocks, Cryptocurrency, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other (1099-B). Click Add investments. On the Save time and connect your financial accounts screen, select Type it in myself. On the OK, let's start with one investment type screen, select Other, then Continue. At the screen Tell us more about this sale, enter the information.  Click Continue. On the screen Now, enter one sale for nonbusiness bad debt, enter the information. What type of investment, select Other. How did you receive it, select Something else. Enter the the term 'worthless' within the Description. Report it as a short-term sale. Enter $0 for Proceeds. Enter the amount of the loss for Cost or other basis. Select Continue.    

I have entered all the information into H&R Block's software and it's ready for filing. It's slightly cheaper product too, but the house hacking calculation (percentage of days used personally) is a little less straight forward and not quite calculating the way I have manually calculated (which matches Turbo Tax software calc). So I'm waiting for Turbo Tax but you can try H&R Block software and enter in everything for free up until the point you would need to pay for filing fees.