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First, make sure the 1099-B figures are accurate, The IRS gets the same form you get, so if there is missing info on your form it's missing on what the IRS got.   there are 7 types of of tranasctions, only 5 appear on a 1099-B  A. short-term proceeds and tax basis reported to IRS (covered) B. short-term proceeds  but not basis reported to IRS (noncovered) C and F - no 1099-B D long-term covered E long-term noncovered X term and basis unknown     you can enter each type as a single line item using code M to generate form 8453 if you need to adjust any amount, see the Form 8949 instructions for the code letter to use.  https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8949.pdf    using this method, the iRS requires you to mail it Form 8453 and a copy of the 1099-B or equivalent and you can e-file your return.    If you are filing your tax return using an online provider, mail Form 8453 to the IRS within 3 business days after you have received acknowledgement from your intermediate service provider (ISP) and/or transmitter that the IRS has accepted your electronically filed tax return. If you don’t receive an acknowledgement, you must contact your intermediate service provider and/or transmitter. Mail Form 8453 to: Internal Revenue Service Attn: Shipping and Receiving, 0254 Receipt and Control Branch Austin, TX 73344-0254          

BIG THANKS ! ! I am sure I did not select use standard instead of itemized, but sure enough that box was checked. Everything was fine last night and an update came in today and I guess that did the damage.

gains/losses/income/ expenses in an IRA are not reportable on your 1040 or any other tax return.       However, you have to be wary of possible wash sales in your taxable accounts because you sold securities at a loss and purchased substantially identical securities in your IRA accounts 30 days before or after the date of the loss sale. Brokers usually do not deal with these types of wash sales. The wash sale rules do not apply when you  sell at a loss in an IRA and purchase substantially identical securities in a taxable account 

To fix the Utah state e-file rejection code TY25_UT_SALT_Revised, you must correct the 14-character Utah Employer Withholding Account Number on Form TC-40W. Ensure the ID is exactly 11 numeric digits followed by "wth" (lowercase) with no hyphens or spaces (e.g., 12345678901wth). 

This is further evidence of the need to simplify the tax code. It would put many who make their living on the ever increasing complexity & loopholes out into the job market, "The Horror!" as Col Kurtz intoned in Apocalypse Now, Might even negatively effect the profitability of Intuit, H&R Block etc.  Not to worry, all those lobbying dollars spent on legislators will prevent that from ever happening. So we slog along, trying to figure what is being called for at the steps on the path, most questions seemingly answered by volunteers on the board, not employees of Intuit. Having had access to the old US education system, and being native English speaking may provide an advantage and make it less of a burden, but still....  

Thanks @SharonD007  The child (US citizen) is related to me and is 11 year old but has not lived with me for more than half of the year.  I am paying all the expenses and not claimed by any one as dependent. Can I still file as head of household? Thanks

Thank you, @NCperson.  I did not realize that (at 22) she could be claimed as dependent by her mom.  Her mom has not provided support for several years, so did not claim her.  I went back to the worksheet and answered "yes" to "could be claimed" and "no" to "was claimed".  With this, and the info from @MaryK4, I believe everything looks good.  Form 8615 is clear, and she is not longer paying extra tax.   So appreciate the community help!  

If you are trading options on individual stocks (like AAPL or TSLA), these are generally only reported in the year they are closed.  You do not enter this trade on your 2025 return at all. Open positions in stocks or standard options are not reported until the transaction is completed.   If you are trading broad-based index options (like SPX, NDX, RUT, or VIX), these fall under different "Mark-to-Market" rules.  These are treated as if they were sold on the last business day of the year at fair market value.