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If you opened your return after filing and changed even one small number (perhaps to "see what would happen" or to test a deduction) before clicking the "Amend" button, TurboTax now thinks that "changed" version is your original. When you then start the amendment, it pulls those "in-progress" numbers into Column A.   If you are certain you didn't touch the file before amending, it's possible there were software updates after the time you filed and before you amended. The new calculation might retroactively apply to your "Original" column, causing a mismatch with what you actually e-filed months ago.   To fix this, go into Forms Mode, open the 1040X Worksheet, and manually correct the figures in Column A to match your original 'as-filed' return. This ensures the software calculates the 'Change' (Column B) correctly based on the 'Correct Amount' (Column C)."   How to amend my return?   This thread might also be helpful: community thread

No, for federal if you are an employee.  If you are an employee, you cannot claim your internet or electricity at all.  Employee job related expenses are not tax deductible on your federal return.    Depending on which state you live in, you may be able to claim a deduction for your job related expenses.  Which state are you in?   If you are self-employed, receiving a 1099-NEC instead of a W-2, then yes, you could take a prorated deduction on your Schedule C. 

Considering your high level of income, the additional tax on your amended return may be more in line with the figures you got, but they still seem as though they may be a bit excessive (especially the Massachusetts tax)   And you are correct, the IRA/SEP/SIMPLE box is not checked in the 1099-R entry screen.   You should run through the state interview for Massachusetts after you change the 1099-R information, just to be sure everything there is being reported correctly.  Your return for MA may get fixed by correctly entering the 1099-R, but you may want to be sure.  A state tax of $169 on $374 of earning is unreasonably high - Massachusetts has a flat 5% tax on incomes below $1,038,150, so the tax on that should be closer to 5% of $374.    

Type letme (no space between let & me) in the search box. Then press enter. Then  click  on the link "jump to letme''.  TT will give you the option to select another tuition  credit  Or Type letme (no space between let & me) in the search box. When the dropdown list appears, click on letme rather than "jump to letme'. On the next drop down, click on the "jump to letme” link.   $1400 of expenses will get you $1400 AOC or $280 LLC.   In addition to the 4 times limit, for the AOC, there is effectively a 4-5 year limit. After graduation (or otherwise completing 4 years of post secondary ed), he is no longer eligible for the AOC.   There is a 3 year limit for amending returns. 

Yes, you can report your child's investment income on your own return (Form 1040) using IRS Form 8814... as long as they meet these requirements: The child was under age 19 (or under 24 if a full-time student) at the end of the year. Their only income was from interest and dividends (including capital gain distributions from the 1099-DIV (if they had a W-2 or sold stocks (1099-B), they must file their own tax return). Their total gross income was less than $13,000 (for 2024) or $13,500 (for 2025). No federal tax was withheld from the 1099-DIV (no "backup withholding"). Enter Child's Investment on Parents' Tax Return: Open or continue your return. Under Federal tab, Click on Wages & Income. Scroll down to Less Common Income, and Click on Start/Revisit next to Child's Income (Form 8814). The program will ask if your child had more than $1,300 (2024) or $1,350 (2025) in unearned income... follow the prompts to enter the 1099-DIV data. Note: If your teen's total investment income is less than $1,300 (for 2024) or $1,350 (for 2025)... The "Kiddie Tax" Threshold... it is probably not taxed at all. You may not even be required to report it, however, many parents do for completeness (record keeping);.

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities.  There is no rule as to which one will come in first or how long it will be between their arrival in your account.   TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer.  “21 days”  is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.      First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control.  TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.     You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2025 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:    https://www.irs.gov/refunds   To track your state refund:     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr   If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refunds-take-longer-others/L14YlqFrH_US_en_US?uid=lexdr7zh . https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst         If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act.  Do not expect your refund before early March   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/federal-refunds-delayed-due-path-act/L5jnQJsBi_US_en_US   Note:  “Accepted” is not the same as “approved”.  TurboTax tells you the e-file was accepted if the IRS deems that there is enough information on the return for them to take it in for processing.   Only the IRS can approve of the refund, which is a later stage of processing.  If the IRS approves your refund they will provide a date for the refund to be issued.   FROM THE IRS WHERE’S MY REFUND SITE: https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund How it works Where's My Refund shows your refund status: Return Received – We received your return and are processing it. Refund Approved – We approved your refund and are preparing to issue it by the date shown. Refund Sent – We sent the refund to your bank or to you in the mail. It may take 5 days for it to show in your bank account or several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail.        

When using the TurboTax online editions you will need the Premium online edition to report the Schedule K-1   To enter a Schedule K-1 Click on Federal Click on Wages & Income Scroll down to S-corps, Partnerships, and Trusts On Schedule K-1, Q, click on the start or revisit button

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities.  There is no rule as to which one will come in first or how long it will be between their arrival in your account.   TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer.  “21 days”  is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.      First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control.  TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.     You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2025 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:    https://www.irs.gov/refunds   To track your state refund:     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr   If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refunds-take-longer-others/L14YlqFrH_US_en_US?uid=lexdr7zh . https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst         If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act.  Do not expect your refund before early March   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/federal-refunds-delayed-due-path-act/L5jnQJsBi_US_en_US   Note:  “Accepted” is not the same as “approved”.  TurboTax tells you the e-file was accepted if the IRS deems that there is enough information on the return for them to take it in for processing.   Only the IRS can approve of the refund, which is a later stage of processing.  If the IRS approves your refund they will provide a date for the refund to be issued.   FROM THE IRS WHERE’S MY REFUND SITE: https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund How it works Where's My Refund shows your refund status: Return Received – We received your return and are processing it. Refund Approved – We approved your refund and are preparing to issue it by the date shown. Refund Sent – We sent the refund to your bank or to you in the mail. It may take 5 days for it to show in your bank account or several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail.        

Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.   If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds   Call the IRS: 1-800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Monday-Friday

Yes and no. I believe you are referring to the health insurance deduction for self-employed individuals. Medicare insurance premiums would be qualified health insurance for that purpose. That may be deductible on your Form 1040 since you are self-employed, provided you cannot be included on a group health insurance plan through your or your spouse's employer. You can amend returns from previous years to take the missed deduction, but you can only go back three years from the due date of a tax return to get a refund.

What is shown on a TurboTax page for total income does not reflect the actual rollover being not taxable.   Look at your Form 1040 on Line 5a for the amount of the distribution, Line 5 c for Rollover being checked and Line 5b with a 0 entered for the taxable amount.   You can view your Form 1040 plus Schedules 1, 2 and 3 at any time using the online editions. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.