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Code TT is not a valid code for 2025. You do not have to enter it. The amount shown for code TT is qualified overtime. You can use the amount to enter your overtime in the appropriate place in TurboTax. After you enter your W-2 you will come to a screen that says "Let's check for uncommon situations." On that screen, check the box for Overtime. TurboTax will then prompt you to enter the information needed to claim the deduction for overtime.  

Column B of Form 1095-A asks you to enter the second lowest cost Silver plan (SLCSP) premium amounts. To find the second lowest cost Silver plan premium amounts for you, use this tool at Healthcare.gov. The software won't accept zeroes in Column B.   For more information on Form 1095-A, please see this TurboTax tips article.   See this help article and this tax tips article for instructions on entering Form 1095-A.  

You said your expenses were more than the credit, so you received the full amount of the credit for 2024. Please clarify. Did you have remaining expenses to carry over additional credit to 2025? or additional expenses paid in 2025?    You do need to account for the employer benefits received. The income exclusion is in addition to the credit, but you can’t claim both for the same expenses. You must claim any allowable exclusion before claiming any allowable credit. To do this, complete Part III of Form 8839 before you complete Part II. If you claim expenses in more than one year for the same adoption (final or in progress), you must subtract past credit amounts you claimed from your remaining credit. See this IRS webpage for more information.   Example: You claimed a $3,000 Adoption Credit in 2024 for expenses incurred in 2023 for the adoption of a child that was not finalized during that year.  In 2025, you paid $17,280 for additional expenses related to the adoption of the same child, which was finalized during the year.  Since you are claiming expenses related to the adoption of the same child and have already claimed a $3,000 Adoption Credit in past years, you can only claim a credit of $14,280 in 2025 ($17,280 less the $3,000 credit you previously claimed).   Example: In 2025, you paid $10,000 in qualified adoption expenses, and your employer reimbursed you for $4,000. You can exclude $4,000 from your income. Your maximum credit is $6,000 ($10,000 less the $4,000 employer reimbursement). Please see this TurboTax help article and also IRS Tax Topics 607 for more information.   If you still can't clear the error, you can send us a “diagnostic” file that has your “numbers” but not your personal information.  If you would like to do this, here are the instructions for TurboTax Online users:    Go to the black panel on the left side of your program and select Tax Tools.  Then select Tools below Tax Tools.  A window will pop up which says Tools Center.   On this screen, select Share my file with Agent.  You will see a message explaining what the diagnostic copy is.  Click okay through this screen and then you will get a Token number.  Reply to this thread with your Token number. This will allow us to open a copy of your return without seeing any personal information.   Here are the instructions for TurboTax Desktop users:   From the black bar at the top of your screen, select Online Click Send Tax File to Agent Click Send on the message that pops up TurboTax will create a "sanitized" copy of your return information with no personal info Post the full token number here in this thread   We will then be able to see exactly what you are seeing and we can determine what exactly is going on in your return and provide you with a resolution.

It makes sense that you did not receive a 1099-K, because the federal threshold for a 1099-K is $20,000 in payments and 200 transactions. However, the IRS still requires you to report self-employment income, so you will file a Schedule C. There, you will list your income and expenses separately. Here is how to do this in TurboTax Online:    Go to the self-employed section Answer "Yes" to the question "Did you have any self-employment income or expenses?" Give a description of the business Answer all the informational questions until you get to the screen  "Let's enter the income for your work."  Here, enter that you received common income- Other self-employed income, including cash and checks; then enter the $700 you were paid. Once you've entered your income, type in your expenses in the proper categories, TurboTax Online will recommend popular categories, but refer to your records to ensure you are deducting all of your expenses. 

For security purposes, screen share is only available when dealing with TurboTax support. Support is not free if you are using the basic online plan. However, you can post the reject code or message in the public forum, and we may be able to help. 

Its too late to get the 2021 stimulus check if you didn't file the return by 4/15/2025. Check Your IRS Account Start by checking your online account with the IRS to see if there is any record of an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) for you. If it is not listed and you were not claimed as a dependent, you may need to take further action. If you still have issues, consider contacting the IRS directly for assistance. They can provide specific guidance based on your situation. 8004291040

No, not for federal purposes. For the typical W-2 employee, unreimbursed job-related expenses aren't deductible in 2025. However, they may be deductible for state purposes. You can check your state's instructions to see if they allow this.    Here is an article you may find helpful: Are Unreimbursed Employee Expenses Deductible?