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  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.on line 13b.     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

summarizing without details  is restricted to Box A and Box D items with no adjustments. otherwise IRS Instructions require details of your SELL transactions to be supplied on some Form 8949, or on your other forms (e.g. consolidated 1099-B or spreadsheet) which have the same information and in the same manner as Form 8949.   @wwthomp 

The Form 1040-X for amending a 2025 federal tax return is estimated to be available in TurboTax on 03/04/2026   Forms and schedules availability website - https://form-status.app.intuit.com/tax-forms-availability/formsavailability?albRedirect=true&product...   An amended return, Form 1040-X, can only be printed and mailed to the IRS if the original tax return was not e-filed. The IRS will take up to 20 weeks or longer to process an amended tax return. Before starting to amend the tax return, wait for the tax refund to be received or the taxes due to be paid and processed by the IRS. See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a current year tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-federal-tax-return-curr...

After installing TurboTax Desktop, what happens when you click on the TT icon?  If you can give more details, we'll try to help.   Top Solutions to Fix the Startup Error Repair Microsoft Visual C++: This is the most common fix. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features, locate Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64), right-click it, select Change, and then choose Repair. Restart your PC after the repair is complete. Run as Administrator: Right-click the TurboTax icon and select "Run as administrator" to ensure it has necessary permissions. Reinstall the Program: If the repair does not work, uninstall TurboTax, restart your computer, and install a fresh copy. Disable Antivirus/Firewall: Temporarily disable security software that might be blocking the program. Check Windows Updates: Ensure your operating system is fully updated through the ONLINE link at the top   Here's more info on Troubleshooting TurboTax Desktop Issues.   @user17721361499   

To enter a state or local tax refund (Form 1099-G) - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business) Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to 1099-MISC and Other Common Income On State and Local Tax Refunds on Form 1099-G, click the start or update button

Get your 2024 tax return filed.   You can get the 2024 TurboTax desktop software linked here.  You have to use 2024 software to file a 2024 tax return; you can't use TurboTax Online as it is only good for the current tax year - 2025.   You will need to amend your 2025 tax return, but you should wait until the erroneously return you already filed gets processed (unless it gets rejected).   You have three year to amend the return you just filed.  If the return gets rejected, remove your 2024 data and use the 2024 desktop software to file your 2024 tax return.

Yes. You can delete all Home Office forms and worksheets and re-enter the information. Follow these steps: Login to TurboTax and click on Continue your return to get into the prep section. Click on Tax Tools in the left column. Click on Tools. In the list at the bottom, click on Delete a form.  Click Delete next to the relevant form.  ex: 2106 Adj Wks (all copies)       Home Office Wks (all copies)       Asset Entry (related to 2106) Look under both Federal and State returns. Click Delete Selected Form to confirm deletion. Go back to your return and run Review again.