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You can't enter those expenses yet. This is a known glitch in TurboTax (TT). They are working on it (no announced fix date).   The 2025 education and 529 sections appear totally redesigned, from last year. 

If you have suspended losses, your income will show as zero.  Check your entries to make sure you have indicated that you are an material participant and that you did not indicate that your investment was not at risk.  You may also see Form 4835 included with your tax forms.  

Q. Will the VA benefits would preclude us from claiming room and board expenses to avoid the 10% penalty, on the IRA distribution? A. No, for several reasons.  One reason is that the penalty exception still applies even if the expense was covered by other funds or tax benefits.  That is, there is no "double dipping" restriction. For example, you could pay tuition with the IRA money and still claim both the  American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and the 10% penalty exception on the IRA. 

Yes, since you recieved a 1099-NEC, the IRS treats that income as nonemployee compensation, even if you don't consider yourself self-employed. In TurboTax, you should enter the 1099-NEC as self-employment income so it is reported correctly. 

It is automatic based on your age. It is not part of your Standard Deduction. The new Senior Deduction is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e. The 6,000/12,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b with any other sch 1-A amounts. Turbo Tax automatically includes it if you qualify. If you are married you have to file a Joint return. 
For Online version You can preview the 1040 or print the whole return https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing/00/26160 See the 1040……. ,

If there are no reasons for you to upgrade, you can use the following instructions explaining how to downgrade if your return allows you to in TurboTax Online: Follow these steps to downgrade to a different TurboTax Online product: Open your return if you haven't already. In the left menu, select Switch Products.  Select Downgrade. Note: TurboTax Free Edition is for customers who are filing Simple Form 1040 Returns only (no schedules except for Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Student Loan Interest). Roughly 37% of taxpayers qualify. If you have additional forms or attachments, you’ll need to use a different TurboTax product.   You can also clear and start over to switch to a different product. This option erases your information to give you a fresh start in the new product you've chosen. You can preview your tax return before you finalize it by using the steps below.   From the left rail menu in TurboTax Online, select Tax Tools (You may have to scroll down on the left rail menu.) Select Tax Tools On the drop-down select Tools On the pop-up menu titled “Tools Center”, select View Tax Summary  On the left sidebar, select Preview my 1040  For TurboTax Desktop, change to 'Forms' and review the forms                           @karissabonner16   

This additional deduction for seniors is calculated automatically based on the birthday you have entered in your tax return.   This deduction is located on Schedule 1-A Additional Deductions, Part V. The total additional deductions will be summed and appear on your 1040, line 13b.

Yes, it is true that certain car loan interest is deductible.    To enter this in TurboTax Online, navigate to Federal > Deductions & Credits > Add more deductions > Cars and Other Things You Own > Car Loan Interest    There are a few qualifications that are required in order to be eligible for this deduction.   According to What is the vehicle loan interest deduction?, here are the rules: "It was purchased, not leased, in 2025. It’s a brand new vehicle. In other words, you didn’t buy it used. Its final assembly was in the U.S. You can check this by entering your VIN and model year into the VIN decoder provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. You’ll also include the VIN on your tax return. It's a car, van, SUV, motorcycle, or pickup truck that weighs less than 14,000 pounds. You bought it for personal use. You didn’t pay the interest to a family member or a business you own. The loan must be secured by the vehicle."

Para solicitar un adelanto de tu reintegro, tienes que presentar tu declaración con TurboTax.  Al final de la declaración, cuando estés listo para presentar Justo antes de realizar tu presentación, selecciona Refund Advance como tu opción de reembolso.  Tendrás que abrir una cuenta Credit Karma Money**.  Si aprueban tu aplicación recibirás el dinero en 1 hora después de que tu declaración sea aceptada por el IRS.  El resto del dinero lo recibirás en el tiempo regular.     ¿Qué es el Adelanto de Reembolso?   Si ya presentaste tus impuestos no podrás aplicar para el adelanto.