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If you already e-filed you are stuck with "5 days early" if the return is accepted.  If it rejects you can try to remove that option in the FILE section before you re-file.       "5 days early" means you are supposed to receive your refund from one to five days sooner than the refund date shown on the IRS refund site.   If it does not meet that "at least one day sooner" date, they are supposed to refund the $35 fee.   You have to pay attention to the date on the IRS refund site. You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2025 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:    https://www.irs.gov/refunds    

Si ya enviaste tus impuestos. vas a tener que esperar a que sea aceptada y procesada por el IRS y el estado o estados, para hacer una enmienda.  Eso quiere decir que tienes que esperar a que tus reembolsos lleguen antes de hacer cambios.     Cuando estés listo para hacer tu enmienda sigue los pasos a continuación:    Entra a tu cuenta de TurboTax A lado derecho bajo Preguntas Frecuentes Selecciona Como enmiendo mi declaración? Y Enmendar mi Declaración usando TurboTax Online Solo haz los cambios necesarios para agregar el overtime Para reportar tus horas extras, ingresa tu Formulario W2.  Algunos empleadores reportaron el overtime en la caja 14, otros por separado, o están en el ultimo talon de cheques del año.     Si tienes información en la caja 14, asegurate de ingresar la cantidad y que la categoría que selecciones sea Horas extras.   Si tus horas extras están reportadas en otro documento o en tu talón de cheques, después de que ingreses tu W2, TurboTax te preguntará si hay otras situaciones, allí marca horas extras.  El programa te preguntará más información acerca de tu pago.   ¿Cómo ingreso el pago de horas extras en TurboTax Online? ¿Qué significa "enmendar" una declaración?

To enter your estimated tax payment(s), while in your return:   Click on Search Type "Estimated Tax Payments" and hit Enter  Click on "Jump to estimated tax payments"  Select the type of estimated payment made (State Estimated taxes for 20XX) Click Start (or Revisit) Mark the Yes button to answer the question "Did you pay … estimated taxes for 20XX?"  Enter you payments and adjust the dates as necessary

If you filed your return using TurboTax Home & Business Desktop Software, you can check your e-file status from the program.     Open your return,  Click on File in the menu bar at the top of the screen Select Check E-File status You can also visit the IRS Where's My Refund? site to check if your e-filed return has been received. 

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