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It’s deductible was an incredibly helpful thing in your TurboTax and one of the reasons I use it. Get ready getting rid of it without having something to replace it was really a stupid thing on your part and I’m very disappointed. You have held up me being able to file my taxes because I have to find another way to find my shareable deductions values. Shame on you

The senior deduction is automatically calculated by TurboTax based on the dates of birth you entered for each spouse.   Married couples filing separately are not eligible for the senior deduction.   The senior additional deduction is not included in the standard deduction but appears on line 37 of Schedule 1-A of your form 1040, with that amount flowing to line 13b of your form 1040.   In TurboTax Online, you can only view Schedule 1-A after registering and paying the TurboTax fee.   But you can preview your form 1040 and check line 13b of your form 1040 which includes the senior deduction among other deductions if applicable, such as the tip deduction, the overtime or the car loan interest deduction.   To preview your form 1040 in TurboTax Online, follow these steps:   Open your return In the left-hand column, locate Tax Tools, click on the drop-down arrow then click on Tools On the Tools Center page, click on View Tax Summary In the left-hand column, click on Preview my 1040 Your form 1040 will display. Scroll down to line 13b and you should see the amount of this deduction included in this line.

The “senior deduction” is added automatically by the software based on the date of birth and filing status you entered into MY INFO.  You do not need to take any extra steps to enter it. (And…the new senior deduction has nothing to do with whether you are getting Social Security)   The deduction is not on the same line as your standard deduction.  It is shown separately on line 13b.     2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS SINGLE $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind + $2000) MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind +1600) MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500  (65 or older/legally blind + $1600) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)     For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra  deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.   (The deduction phases out completely at $175.000 Single or HOH, or $250,000 joint)   The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it. IRS Schedule 1-A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf   Need to see it? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr   If you are not getting the senior deduction it is because Your date of birth in MY INFO shows that you were not 65 by the end of 2025 Your income is too high You are filing married filing separately  

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities,  There is no rule as to which one will come first or how much time there will be between their arrivals.  Some states process returns quickly and some are very slow.   STATE RETURN Make sure your state return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   To track your state refund:       ttps://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0

Are you accepting that "deal" because your computer has only Windows 10 and does not meet the system requirements to use desktop software for 2025?    If you have Windows 11, be advised that accepting that so-called "deal" means you get ONE federal and one state return for the fee you paid.  You will not get the five federal e-files and state returns that desktop software would allow you to have.   If you have more than one return to prepare for other family members, etc. you will pay separate fees for each federal and each state return.  Each return will need its own email, account and user ID.      If your PC or Mac meets the system requirements to use desktop---if I were you, I would stick with using desktop.

I reviewed your redacted diagnostic file and was able to view and print Form 1040X.   If you are using TurboTax Online. Try closing TurboTax, clearing your cache and deleting your cookies. Review the TurboTax Help article How to clear your cache and How do I delete cookies? for specific instructions for your browser. Also, reboot your computer.    Hopefully, you will be able to print after this.    If you still can't print, reply back.    You can check the status of your amended tax return at Where’s My Amended Return?

You don't say where the income is listed so here are possible answers: 1099-INT - issued for interest and entered as 1099-INT and goes on Sch B 1099-MISC - royalties in box 2 - actual mineral right payments -under rental properties and royalties - goes on Sch E for royalties 1099-MISC - box 3 other income - entered in the program under other income

think of backdoor Roth as 2 separate transactions, the contribution can be backdated to prior tax year until April 15th, but the conversion applies to the calendar year it is done it is not backdated, even if you do them both 'together' they are split across 2 years for tax reporting in this situation.   so for 2024 all you did was a contribution, the 2024 Form 5498 is correct but yes you should have filed Form 8606 to record only the contribution, you did not do a conversion for 2024 tax year.  2024 Form 8606 should reflect $7000 on Line 1 and 14 which is carried forward to your 2025 Form 8606 on Line 2 to give you a total basis of $14000 to line up with the conversion of $14005.   Your 2025 1099-R is also correct as you did both Roth conversions in 2025.   The outcome for 2025 is you will pay tax on the $5 earnings and have no basis carryover - provided your IRA market value at year-end was $0.

This is the most reliable fix.   Switch to Forms Mode (Ctrl+2). In the left panel, scroll to Tax Summary or Tax Summary Worksheet. Look for any field with a red triangle or blue “E” (estimated). Right‑click the field → choose Unmark Estimated. If you don’t see the flag on the visible fields, scroll—some are off‑screen. Run Smart Check again. If you can’t find the estimated field:   In Forms Mode, select Tax Summary Worksheet.  Select it and once it appears, select delete at the bottom. TurboTax will regenerate it automatically. Run Smart Check again. This clears the stuck flag usually.

I dont understand their reasoning on this   - but YOU have to go online and look it up!   https://my.ny.gov/   Assuming  the consensus opinion that this is taxable, Its like the geniuses there are setting us up to get screwed.    If the IRS sees  the 1099-G is missing from your return you will likely get flagged

I reviewed your redacted diagnostic file and was able to view and print Form 1040X.   If you are using TurboTax Online. Try closing TurboTax, clearing your cache and deleting your cookies. Review the TurboTax Help article How to clear your cache and How do I delete cookies? for specific instructions for your browser. Also, reboot your computer.   Hopefully, you will be able to print after this.   If you still can't print, reply back.    You can check the status of your amended tax return at Where’s My Amended Return?