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@ rogkm56tm asked:  "Is someone using my account?"   This is a user community forum, so no one here can know that.  Do you see evidence of unusual activity in your account?   Is a tax return being prepared you don't recognize?   If you are concerned about account security, you can phone TurboTax Support.  I left contact info lower down.  You can also change your password and can view your "Account activity".   Log in, then at the bottom of the left column menu choose Intuit Account. In the account settings choose the tab "Sign in & Security." You can change your password and add additional authentication, if desired.   Also, while you are on that "Sign in & security screen," you can look to see what browser (and when) has been accessing your online account.   There should be a link called "Account activity."   Here's how to contact TurboTax for more specific help or concerns:   Contact TurboTax Hours 5AM-9PM Pacific, 7 days per week https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/contact/

If I was reporting them on my tax return I would probably treat them as Section 1256 contracts  or perhaps capital assets (like stocks).  I would not treat them as gambling winnings/losses.  Another option I didin't mention in the previous post is to report net winnings as "Other Income" on Schedule 1 of Form 1040.   Kalshi, which I believe is the largest predictions market platform is already fully regulated by the CFTC and are operating as a registered Designated Contract Market.  I would guess Robinhood is too since they provide options trading.  States want them treated as gambling proceeds and losses so they can regulate and control them.  But the CFTC wants jurisdiction, and I'm guessing they will win that battle.  My rebuttal to someone that says they should be treated as gambling winnings and losses would be "show me the authoritative source!".   

I'm not following what you're reporting as your expense for the Home Energy Credit.  If your portion of the expense is $1,000, your credit will only be 30% of that.   If you can give more details, we'll try to help.    You could step through the interview again and adjust your expense down to where your final credit is only $1,000 and not indicate that the credit is 'shared'.   To request a refund,  Contact TurboTax Support and use 'Billing' as your issue.           @STAWB     

The rental section depreciation area is still in process, which is likely causing this issue.   It is expected to be available later this week with the end of the week updates (which typically occur on Thursday nights), so please check back at the end of the week.  

In TurboTax Online, follow these steps to access previous years tax returns:   First, make sure that you are in the same Intuit account where the previous years tax return was prepared.  Down the left side of the screen click on Tax Home. At the bottom of the page, click to the right of Your tax returns & documents.  Select the year. Select Download/print return (PDF). Access your previous year’s tax returns to view tax information.  See also here. Within the 2024 tax return, search for Form 4562 Depreciation and Amortization Report.  It is the only horizontal document in the package.

Para reclamar el crédito tributario por hijos en su declaración de impuestos y recibir el beneficio, Sus debe cumplir con los siguientes requisitos, además de haber vivido con usted por al menos 6 meses y mas aparte cumplir estor requisitos:   Tener menos de 17 años al 31 de diciembre de 2025. Ser ciudadano estadounidense, nacional estadounidense o extranjero residente de EE. UU. Tener un Número de Seguro Social (SSN) válido emitido antes de la fecha límite de presentación de impuestos. Vivir con usted por más de la mitad del año (las ausencias temporales por la escuela cuentan). Usted debe reclamar al niño como dependiente en su declaración de impuestos. El niño no puede proveer más de la mitad de su propia manutención financiera. Debe ser su hijo/a, hijastro/a, hijo/a de crianza elegible, hermano/a, hermanastro/a, medio hermano/a, media hermana, o descendiente de uno de estos (nieto/a, sobrino/a o sobrina). Requisitos de los Padres (Nuevos para 2025): Al menos uno de los padres debe tener un SSN válido (si presenta una declaración conjunta, solo uno de los cónyuges necesita un SSN). No puede presentar la declaración como "Casado que presenta por separado" (Married Filing Separately), ya que este estado civil ahora lo descalifica para el Crédito Tributario por Hijos.