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In Reply: Thanks, if all goes onto line 6a in TurboTax, it becomes red from the overage. Reducing the overage and putting it on 6c makes both accepted. TT is not automatically allowing the 31,000 limit which I did not exceed. So, if acceptable to split it into the 2 cells, then this is settled. It also leaves the W2 alone. It seems that splitting is acceptable and nothing else is needed. Since nothing identified the overage as catch-up, this may be semantics about where to put it by carefully reading. The more I read, the more it makes sense. An alert, caution or popup would be helpful to guide this rather than simply make it red and leave it for this discussion, etc., to figure out. The end result works out without concern by splitting the values on 6a and 6c and as a lesson to watch out. Thank you again

You can use the education optimizer to change your education credit.   How do I override the TurboTax Education Optimizer selection?   If you qualify for two or more education credits or deductions, the TurboTax Education Optimizer picks the one that gives you the biggest tax break.    To override this selection, follow these instructions.   Open or continue your return. Navigate to the education credits and deductions section: TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to the education credits and deductions screen under Federal Review. TurboTax Desktop: Search for and select letme (one word, no space). On the Education Credits and Deduction screen, you can switch to a different education credit or deduction, assuming you meet the qualifications.    

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If you have not already filed, you can delete Form 2210 and go back through that section in TurboTax again.   To do this, you can use the steps listed below. If you are using TurboTax Online you can delete a Form 2210 as follows: In your left panel of your TurboTax screen click on "Tax Tools" And then Click on "Tools" Click on "Delete a Form" Scroll through your list of Forms Click the garbage can next to "Form 2210" If you are using TurboTax Desktop, you can delete a Form 2210 as follows: Click on "Forms" in the upper right of your TurboTax screen to switch to "Forms Mode" In your left panel scroll down and look for "Form 2210" In your right panel at the bottom of Form 2210, click on "Delete Form" Click on "Yes" to confirm the deletion. To get back to those screens in TurboTax to re-enter your information you can: Click on Search at the top right of your TurboTax screen Type underpayment penalty in the search box and Enter Click on the link that says Jump to underpayment penalty Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.

I had the same situation with both my Federal and State returns rejected with IND 517-2, when my daughter filed her tax returns without checking box 12a "Someone can claim You as a dependent." I searched online, and it said to have my daughter obtain an IP PIN from the IRS. (www.irs.gov/getanippin). She got her IP PIN, and we entered it into our tax returns.  On TurboTax Desktop, Federal Taxes > Other Tax Situations > Other Return Info (Identity protection PIN). Resubmitted the e-file. Again rejected IND 517-2. I decided to obtain my IP PIN and enter it on the return.  Since I was the primary on the return, I just entered mine to see if it would get accepted. After 45 minutes, I received a text message that our Federal returns were accepted.   *NOTE* My daughter did amend her returns by checking box 12a. You will also have to amend the State returns as well. Hope this helps.

I received a 1099-S real estate tax 1959.11   but my closing expenses were $29,248.75   There is no place to put the 1099-S  $1,959.11 whice was in the closing statment.   this program asked about the 1099-S but no where to put it.  this was a watse of money i have to take it to someone, this is very clear.

POSSIBLE FIX!!??   I read on another thread that if you leave the penalty and go on to the next screen there is a question that asks if you took the full amount required for 2025.  Once you answer yes, then the penalty goes away!  They all agreed that TT needs to fix this so we don't all panic as we have, and they need to put this question FIRST!!  I have not tried this yet, but my situation is a bit different.  My hubby turned 73 in 2025 and DID take his first RMD, on the advice of our financial advisor, in 2025 due to Medicare rates that are influenced for several years by too much income.  So now TT asks what was "DUE" by 12/31/2025 which would really be $0 because his wasn't REQUIRED until the following April, but he actually took it in 2025!  Do I put the amount in for 12/31/2025 as REQUIRED when it really wasn't required?  Is TT going to be looking for him next year to take it in 2026 twice and penalize us because it thinks we didn't take it in 2025?   Seriously, there are numerous items in TT that really need clarification, or TT shouldn't even need to ask if you've filed with them before!  There are many things they ask that they should already know!  For example, if I imported our financial document that shows a Treasury Bill came due in 2025, why are they asking me if I if one did?

If you are not seeing all the menu options on the left side try clicking on Add a State to let you back into your return. Do not click on Amend. You are not actually adding a state, it will just let you back in.   

It wouldn't necessarily cause an audit.   However, the IRS has been know to scrutinize returns with losses and potentially missing income.   Top 4 red flags that may trigger an audit   @user17755954983