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I have the exact same issue online. This is not good at all. BTW there are also obvious spelling and grammar issues in the pages that lead up to that page. It seems like the quality of TurboTax has gone way downhill this year. There is no way I am submitting that form because it clearly says that it will be transmitting the federal taxes. Did y'all lay off a bunch of software engineers and decide to do this with AI?

To report a 1099-NEC received as a nontaxable insurance settlement (return of capital), you can enter it under Personal Income, Form 1099-NEC. Where TurboTax asks, "What type of income is on your 1099-NEC?" you can choose Lawsuit Settlement. In the alternative, you can enter it in Miscellaneous Income, Other Reportable Income.   Then, if all of the amount is a nontaxable return of capital, go next to Miscellaneous Income, Other Reportable Income, enter an explanation and enter the amount again as a negative number.   TurboTax, including the Mac version, is not allowing most fields to be overridden where they are the result of a calculation.    Lawsuit settlements are typically reported on Form 1099-MISC. See this help article for more information.   @BadDNA 

Line 6a on Form 1040 shows the total Social Security benefits you received, while line 6b shows the taxable portion of those benefits. If your Social Security income on line 6a is more than zero but the taxable part is zero, you must enter your total benefits on line 6a and enter 0 on line 6b. This means you report the full amount received but indicate that none of it's taxable. Filling line 6b with zero ensures correct tax reporting when the taxable amount is zero.

To enter your SSA-1099 Social Security benefits in TurboTax Online when you have no W-2 and are stuck at the income start, follow these steps: 1. Go to the Wages & Income section. 2. Select I'll choose what I work on when asked how you want to enter income. 3. Scroll to Retirement Plans and Social Security. 4. Select Start or Update next to Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099). 5. Answer "Yes" to receiving Social Security benefits. 6. Enter the amounts exactly as they appear on your SSA-1099. This lets you report your Social Security income even if you have no W-2 entered.

Thanks. That seems to be working. I will check again though.   But this is very confusing with TT. Can the product be improved to avoid this confusion? Users who are not tax savvy may end up paying lot more taxes.

Seniors get benifits such as the 1040-SR form or additional standard deductions.  These are applied automatically by the software based on age.  There are no publicly available service code or discount specifically for senior citizens.

Dental expenses, including dental implants, are considered deductible medical expenses if you itemize your deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040). These expenses can include fees paid for dental care such as dental implants, crowns, braces, and other dental treatments necessary for medical reasons. However, the total medical and dental expenses must exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (AGI) to be deductible. Only the unreimbursed portion of these expenses can be deducted. So, if insurance or other sources reimburse you, you can only deduct what you actually paid.   To enter dental expenses including dental implants in TurboTax Online, follow these steps: 1. Go to the Federal section. 2. Select Deductions & Credits. 3. Scroll down to the Medical Expenses section and click Start or Revisit. 4. Answer the questions about your medical and dental expenses. 5. When prompted, enter your dental expenses including implants under the dental care subsection. 6. Include only the unreimbursed amounts you paid during the tax year. TurboTax will help calculate if your total medical expenses exceed the deduction threshold. Remember: You must itemize deductions on Schedule A to claim these medical and dental expenses.