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If you have not paid for the online edition you are using, have not filed your tax return or registered the Free edition, then you can clear your return and start over with a lower priced edition. Click on Switch Products on the lower left side of the program screen while working on the 2025 online tax return. Click on Clear & Start Over

Try deleting the Form 1099-R and re-enter it.  There is no good explanation for why you did not get that follow-up question.  In my test case, it was the second screen after finishing the entry of the Form 1099-R itself.   To delete the Form 1099-R, go back to that section of your return and click the trash can icon beside the one you want to delete.

Can you clarify your situation? Have you filed your tax return? If so, was it accepted or rejected? If not filed, what do you need to do? What mistakes do you have and what has to be corrected?

Thank you. Is the schedule C interview in the wages section or the expenses section? I remember in the expenses section it having a miscellaneous section similar to what you mentioned, but it said it was only for W-2 expenses. Unless this is in the wages section and I somehow missed it. I tried to click through everything looking for it.

While Form 4562 is ready, the work on that section of TurboTax is still in process. It is expected to be made available later this week with the end of week updates. Check back after Friday, 2/20/2026.  

Instead of entering the Form 1099-NEC in the Form 1099-NEC section of TurboTax, try using the steps below.  The categories related to the entry of Form 1099-NEC do not really fit your situation and you are simply trying to report the income and then negate it.     These steps will report the income and report the same amount as a negative adjustment.  Ignore any messaging that says do not enter Form 1099-MISC or Form 1099-NEC in this manner.   Go to the Income section of your return Scroll to the Less Common Income category Click Start or Update beside Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C Scroll to the bottom of that section and click Start or Update beside Other reportable income Answer Yes Enter your description (include Form 1099-NEC as part of the description) and amount for the income you received Enter your description and a negative amount for the income you received   The end result is that no additional income is reported on your return, but there are two income entries shown on Form 1040 Schedule 1 line 8z.  

You may have reported a different Type of mailing address than U.S. address.   Return to My Info.  At the screen Address and phone number, check the Type of mailing address by clicking the down arrow to the right.

I'm ready to leave TurboTax over this. This is ridiculous. Not only are they way behind, apparently other tax prep companies, there is bad to know communication about the delay or a date-certain for resolution.

Because the IRS gets a copy of that 1099, you must report the full amount. However, since medical reimbursements for an injury are not taxable (even for 1099 workers under IRC § 104(a)), you need to "wash it out" so you don't pay taxes on it.   Your 1099 Income will be reported on Schedule C, but then you will create a custom expense to cancel out the non-taxable portion. Enter the full amount exactly as it appears on the form under Wages & Income > Self-Employment. In the Schedule C interview, look for the section titled "Other Miscellaneous Expenses" (this is usually at the very end of the expense list). Enter a miscellaneous expense titled:  "Non-taxable medical cost reimbursement per IRC Sec. 104(a)" Enter the exact amount of the medical reimbursement that was included in your 1099. Your net income on your Schedule C will only reflect your actual earnings. You won't pay income tax or self-employment tax on the medical portion.

Your daughter meets the dependent test as a qualifying relative instead of a qualifying child.  Review the questions and answers within the software to see why the software categorized your daughter as a qualifying relative.  In TurboTax Online, click on My Info down the left side of the screen to review the dependency questions.   The tests for a qualifying child are:   Relationship: Must be your child, adopted child, foster child, brother or sister, or a descendant of one of these (grand or nephew). Residence: Must have the same residence for more than half the year. Age: Must be under age 19 or under 24 and a full-time student for at least 5 months. They can be any age if they are totally and permanently disabled. Support: The dependent must not have provided more than half of their own support during the year. Joint Support: The child cannot file a joint return for the year.  The tests for a qualifying relative are:   Qualifying Child: They are not the “qualifying child” of another taxpayer or your “qualifying child.” Gross Income: The dependent being claimed earns less than $5,200 in 2025. Total Support: You provide more than half of the total support for the year. Member of Household or Relationship: The person (a friend, girlfriend, non-blood relative) must live with you all year as a member of your household or be related to you. See this TurboTax Help.   You may initiate the process to open a Trump account, Form 4547:   If your tax return lists, as a dependent, the child who was born in 2025, and You proceed through the FILE screens of either TurboTax Online or TurboTax Desktop. The Trump Account program does not begin until July 2026.   Certain dependent children are also eligible for a Trump account to which you are able to contribute.   For more information, see this article. See also this IRS website.      

While Form 4562 is ready, the work on that section of TurboTax is still in process. It is expected to be made available later this week with the end of week updates. Check back after Friday, 2/20/2026 .

To enter business vehicle expenses for Schedule C go to the Business Vehicle Expense section:   Provide details about the vehicle: Total miles driven during the year. Portion of miles driven for business purposes. Select your deduction method: Standard mileage deduction/Actual expenses (Selecting this option will lead to questions regarding the vehicle's depreciation.)