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IF you had no connection to NC after moving to FL...the NC income while Non-resident will usually all be zero's.  (and zeros are aequired if no actual $$ amountsare entered)   Some folks might own farmland or rental properties or a business in NC , even after moving to FL...thus they might have some $$ in the NC income while Non-resident column....

You can get a copy of your SSA-1099 via the Social Security Administration.   Access SSA Online Services   When you have your form, enter it using these instructions.   Where do I enter an SSA-1099?

I am generating a new carryover this year. There are foreign taxes paid that cannot be used, they increase the carryover amount.    And I pointed out that Fed Info Wks has an explicit checkbox that says (from memory) "File form 1116 even if not needed". I have checked it, but it is completely ignored or sometimes overridden when I go through the interview again.   This seems to be a bug by any fair definition.   I do want this Schedule B on file with the IRS (for the reasons you mentioned) and I have also come to the conclusion that the only option is to mail the return. Which is a hack. The actual return won't print 1116 and Schedule B, I have to find a workaround to print them and include them with the rest.

You can deduct any medical payments you actually made in 2025.  But not the part the insurance paid.  You can deduct the insurance premiums you paid.  Like if you get Social Security and they deduct Medicare then that is a deduction.  But you just enter it from the SSA -1099 and it will automatically go to schedule A deductions.  

You don't normally need to declare a contribution to a pension plan. If it was a qualifying IRA or similar plan, you can report the contribution as it may be deductible but that is unlikely since you are in the UK. You would not need to complete Form 8833 unless you received income from UK sources that you were able to exclude from tax in the United States based on a treaty.

Iam using desktop  The program keeps telling me that I have 1 error but never leads me to it or tells me what it is. I had 4 errors and found them and fixed them. now I have only 1 error but can't get it to clear.

Since qualified foster care payments, including respite care stipends from a state or authorized agency, are generally excludable from gross income under IRS Section 131, here are the steps for reporting a related 1099-NEC to ensure it is treated as non-taxable income:   Report the income listed on the 1099-NEC on Schedule C. Immediately offset the reported income as non-taxable. For the offset description, use the required designation, often described as "1099-NEC: Section 131(a) exclusion of qualified foster care payments".          

It is fairly common for tax payments to be delayed by a few days, or even a week, even after a tax return is accepted. If your return was accepted, the IRS/state has your banking info, but processing it can be slightkly delayed, especially during high-volume periods. The IRS may debit your account after the requested date.   If it has been less than 10 days since acceptance, the payment may still be processing.   Review the "Electronic Filing Instructions" in your PDF return via TurboTax to confirm bank/routing numbers.   Check your IRS Tax Account or your state's Revenue Department website to see if the payment shows as pending. If you don’t already have an account on IRS.gov, you will be asked to create an account and validate your identity. You can use this link to create an online account Online account for individuals. Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.

For medical expenses?  No.  You cannot enter amounts that were covered by insurance.     MEDICAL EXPENSES The medical expense deduction has to meet a rather large threshold before it can affect your return. The amount of medical (including dental, vision, etc.)  expenses that will count toward itemization is the amount that is OVER 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. You should only enter the amount that you paid in 2025—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding.  Of course, your medical expenses plus your other itemized deductions still have to exceed your standard deduction before you will see a difference in your tax due or refund.   To enter your medical expenses go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Medical>Medical Expenses       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)    

If it is a distribution from an Inherited IRA, you would indicate it is "Traditional or Roth IRA...".  There are two choices, one if your over 59.5 and one if your under 59.5, so select accordingly.    

@AmyC    I know it's late.. 2 days prior to filing. UUUggh    I notice that I have another error. NY state says I cannot enter direct deposit account for 2025 refund. (Btw that refund has yet to enter our bank account since March 8, 2026).   -If change that box to NO, for direct deposit (NY state refund), will the state send a check in the mail??   NOW BACK TO NJ -Where to find NJ General information on Turbo Tax screen?? thereby to complete what instructions you shared...

The first step is to determine if you qualify for credit,  You cannot claim the credit if your MAGI is over $90,000 ($180,000 for joint filers). If you don't qualify, enter the 1098-T as it is on the student return, do not enter on parent's return. If you do qualify, take $4,000 for education expenses.  We can give you a long complicated process of entering both forms on your return but we have finally figured out a quick and easy shortcut. For the parent, enter the 1098-T  with no scholarship income and just claim $4,000 of tuition needed. For the child, enter the 1098-T- box 1 already had $4000 used so minus the $4000 from box 1 and fill in everything else. Note, most scholarships are not restricted but if you have restricted scholarships that must be used for tuition, they have to be entered as such.  See What You Need to Know about AOTC and LLC and how scholarships and tax credits interact. Does the student need to file a tax return is the next question. Take this quick quiz, Filing requirement.