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It is automatic based on the date of birth you entered in MY INFO.  It goes by your age at the end of 2025.     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)     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      

Thank you.   I will try to delete my state and re-do it.  I have 118K in wins and 118K in losses, so, I should be able to deduct the entire amount.   I have done this for many years and have never had an issue.   you are allowed to deduct up to and equal to the amount of your gambling wins.    

Yes, I understand that I don't get an additional $7500 credit in addition to the credit transferred to the dealer. However, you are required to report the credit on your tax return. Since Turbotax is incorrectly determining that I don't qualify for the credit, it is adding $7500 to the federal taxes I owe since it believes I need to repay the $7500 to the government.

BUT...you should wait for your refund, or pay the original balance due before amending....the processing of the original and it's Refund or Balance Due can't be stopped.   ANNNNND>>' The 1040X form needed for amending is not supposed to be ready until on/after 19 FEBRUARY, so you really can't file the amended return until then. So come back to start to amend.....perhaps in early March.

Once you finish your return, there is a survey and the developers do look at it and take it seriously so please fill that out. Sch C simply states IRA. In the NJ instructions, page 17 is Sch C. See here. One per IRA makes more sense. The instructions for that section send you to yet another webpage, Retirement Income.    References:  NJ DOR NJ Retirement Income Exclusions

And....are you certain the notice about this really came from her state and is not a scam?   2018 is a long time ago.   Check with the state to make sure this is legit. https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0  

What if you were never given the option to apply for a loan? I’ve always used TurboTax and have received the loan in the past, but this year there wasn’t even an option to apply during the filing process.

Yes, you are correct. Here is how to enter.   Open (continue) your return in TurboTax Go to federal>deductions and credits>estimate and other taxes paid Foreign taxes >start When you reach the screen Do You Want the Deduction or the Credit? select the option you prefer for your situation If you select Take a Credit: Continue through the screens until it asks for income type. Here select passive income. When you reach the screen Country Summary, select Add a Country. Add Puerto Rico Other Gross income enter the gross amount of the pension. Don't enter the expenses as this may negatively impact your Foreign Tax paid. Foreign losses. You may wish to leave this blank. Foreign taxes paid. Select the option that mentions foreign taxes paid on pensions etc. Be sure to indicate the date these were paid Answer the questions about your foreign income, taxes, and expenses on the following screens When finished, you'll be taken back to the Country Summary screen. If everything looks correct, continue Finish out the remainder of the interview. Once this section is complete, a Form 1116 will be generated in the return and the foreign taxes paid will be properly reported.  @12StringJW    @ Oliver02