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@msengel   There was a big bug in the program transferring ALL the estimated payments made in 2024 into Schedule A.   But that was fixed a while ago.   Be sure to update your program, go up to Online- Check for Updates.    It should be only a 4th quarter payment made in January 2025.

If these deductions are not on your w2, you can enter them as other state and local taxes paid. Follow these steps: Open to the federal section, Deductions and credits. You may need to select See all tax breaks Locate estimates and other taxes paid. Select Other income taxes Locate other taxes paid in 2025 Select withholding not already entered on a w2 or 1099 Select yes Enter the state/fed/local and the withholding amount Done  

If you are in charge of filling their income tax return, you can file a joint tax return for the year using the filing status “Married Filing Jointly”.   If you are using TurboTax Online, go to My Info section. After entering their personal information, you will see a screen titled "Let's check for some other situations" and check the box "I'm preparing this return for (name) who passed away."   If you are using TurboTax Desktop after putting their personal information, you will see the screen "Do any of these apply to (name)" and check the box "Passed away before filing this return."   You must also sign the return as the personal representative and, if you are requesting a refund, you may need to attach Form 1310. If you need assistance preparing and filing a return for a deceased person, see the link below: TurboTax deceased parent  Since you don’t have access to their phone numbers or e-mail accounts, you will need to create a new account. In case you need a tax expert, select the option “I just want a tax expert to handle everything for me”, following the instructions on the next link: Full Service  Depending on your specific tax situation, TurboTax Full Service provides different prices options. On the following link there’s a section that is labeled “Find my Price”. Check the boxes for the document that you have and the service that you are seeking.  TurboTax find my price  

If all of your hours are paid straight time, the "No Tax on Overtime" deduction does not apply to you.   However, as an hourly worker, if you get straight time pay and work excess hours over 40 per week, you should have a discussion with your employer.  An exception to this is salaried employees.    

If Line 22 on the Tax Payment Worksheet shows an amount, check your Federal Carryover Worksheet to see if that amount also shows under State Estimates.   If it is incorrect, you can delete the amount on the Federal Carryover Worksheet (or the entire form, if there are no other entries).     Fourth quarter estimated payments for 2024 are often made in January 2025, so this could be the amount you see, if this applies to you.   @msengel         

You are seeing this because the amount of Medicare taxes withheld in box 6 is Not exactly 1.45% of the Medicare wages in box 5.  Remove any cents for the Medicare wages and see if the upgrade message goes away.