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You do not mention what was changed on the W-2C-----but you can amend the 2024 return to enter the W-2C.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-change-correct-return-already-filed/L4VjJ9BA2_US_en_US?uid=m76mq6z2   Use a mailing service like certified mail  to track so you will know it was received since you will have a long wait.   Do not expect quick results from amending. It can take four months or more for the IRS to process an amended return.     You can watch for information here: https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return  

No.  The eBay fees that you are charged for selling things on eBay would be considered selling expenses.  These fees would go in the business expense section under selling expenses.   Home office expenses include things like electricity, internet, depreciation, repairs and maintenance. It does not include the fees that are charged by others to deliver your product or sell your product.     For a home office deduction, you must regularly and exclusively use the space for your business.  This means if you are multi tasking in the area, such as selling stuff on eBay which would be your business use and paying your bills for your home which would be personal use, this would not be considered exclusive use, so it would not qualify for the home office deduction. 

I imported GLD ETF 1099-B from Schwab.  I entered the cost basis n date of sale.  TurboTax calculated the gains but treated it as a regular stock gain but not as a collectible.  So I went to the investment edit screen trying to check the box or answer questions using the edit button, but no drop down or box present to me, why?   I use the desktop version on Mac.

You can deduct your mortgage interest and property taxes as itemized deductions if the home was your primary or a secondary residence. You can deduct any remaining rental costs as miscellaneous itemized deductions up to the amount of your rent income. This will only benefit you on your federal return, however, if you have enough itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction ($15,750 for most single filers and $31,500 for most filing married-joint in 2025.)   You enter mortgage interest and property taxes in the Your Home section and miscellaneous deductions in Other Deductions and Credits section and then Other Deductible Expenses. These sections you will find under Deductions and Credits in TurboTax.

When entering your information in TurboTax, you will enter your Mortgage Interest and property taxes in the Deductions and Credits section of the return.  Once you are finished with Deductions and Credits, TurboTax will show you graphically whether Itemizing or Standard deduction is better for you.  For most tax filers, the standard deduction is more beneficial than itemizing.   There is no tax benefit for paying off your mortgage early as you will mostly be paying down the principal with a small portion of the paydown going toward interest that has accrued since your previous payment.

If you have already submitted your return and had it rejected then you can check the box certifying that the VIN is correct and resubmit it.  The only other option is to print it and file it by mailing the tax return in.     Either of these options is going to result in a delay to processing your tax return.  So be prepared for a wait.

Having two different "as of" dates on your 2025 IRS tax transcript usually means the IRS is in the middle of processing your return, updating your account, or applying credits (like PATH Act-related credits).     They use it as a "placeholder" date in their system when doing updates.  It is normal.    What ends in 05, you can get code information from the IRS transcripts FAQ page.

TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer.  “21 days”  is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.      First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control.  TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.     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   To track your state refund:     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr   If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refunds-take-longer-others/L14YlqFrH_US_en_US?uid=lexdr7zh . https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst         If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act.  Do not expect your refund before early March   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/federal-refunds-delayed-due-path-act/L5jnQJsBi_US_en_US   Note:  “Accepted” is not the same as “approved”.  TurboTax tells you the e-file was accepted if the IRS deems that there is enough information on the return for them to take it in for processing.   Only the IRS can approve of the refund, which is a later stage of processing.  If the IRS approves your refund they will provide a date for the refund to be issued.   FROM THE IRS WHERE’S MY REFUND SITE: https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund How it works Where's My Refund shows your refund status: Return Received – We received your return and are processing it. Refund Approved – We approved your refund and are preparing to issue it by the date shown. Refund Sent – We sent the refund to your bank or to you in the mail. It may take 5 days for it to show in your bank account or several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail.

To access his account you can try the "Forgot Password" option on the login page using his email. You can also submit an Account Recovery Request if you can't get into his TurboTax account. To cancel a TurboTax Advantage automatic renewal, sign in to his TurboTax Advantage account, navigate to "Your Product," and select "Remove Product" to stop future charges. However, this must be done before the renewal date. If you were charged, you can request a refund within 60 days of receiving the product.  How do I request a refund for my TurboTax product? You can also contact TurboTax Customer Service using this link: Turbo Tax Customer Service.   Click here for How do I cancel my TurboTax Advantage subscription? Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.  

Or do you mean this? Up to 85% of Social Security becomes taxable when all your other income plus 1/2 your social security, reaches: Married Filing Jointly: $32,000 Single or head of household: $25,000 Married Filing Separately: 0   To see the Social Security Benefits Calculation Worksheet  in Turbo Tax Online version you would have to save your return with all the worksheets to your computer.   Or if you are using the Desktop CD/Download Software you can switch to Forms Mode (click Forms in the upper right) and click on SS in the list on the left side.   Or use the IRS worksheet in the 1040 instructions page 32 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2024.pdf   Before filing,  You can preview the 1040 or print the whole return https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing/00/26160

The SE tax includes what you already paid in from your W2s so your schedule SE tax will only be the difference up to the max amount of $10,918.20 for social security. The max income for social security for 2025 is $176,100 between W2 wages and the schedule C Net Profit.  If you also have W2 income, you have to break out the Social Security and Medicare taxes. Only the Social Security part maxes out.   For 2025 the max for Social Security is $10,918.20 on $176,100 of wages (176,100 x 6.2%).