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Yes, the child would claim the scholarship on his own taxes.  Unless the amount of the scholarship less the tuition is greater than the $15,750 standard deduction, none of it will be taxable to the student.

Your proof of payment is when the IRS debits your bank account.   Call IRS e-file Payment Services 24/7 at 888-353-4537 to inquire about or cancel your payment, but please wait 7 to 10 days after your return was accepted before calling.

Thank you for the information. Our problem is that the majority of funds used were for non-educational expenses so we absolutely have to report them and pay taxes on that amount. I’m unsure how to report non-educational expenses appropriately since it never asks.

It can happen based on various factors including the amount of earnings you had in 2025 versus 2024. Compare your returns line by line for 2024 against 2025 to get a clear picture of where the difference might be. Once you have additional details we can provide details for your specific situation. CA Earned Income Tax Credit

To quote TurboTax Expert MinhT1,  Form 480.6C is intended for non-residents of Puerto Rico. It covers investment income that has been subject to Puerto Rico source withholding. This form is for information only.   I do not know if this income is taxable in the US (it might be in an IRA, for example), so if it is, it is up to you enter the amount in TurboTax. There is no data entry screen for the 480.6C itself in TurboTax.

If you didn't get an email from TurboTax that your return was Accepted, check the Where's My Refund? site to see if the IRS has any record of a return for you.  If not, you may want to Request an IRS Transcript if you suspect identity theft.   @WILLIAMSON907 

It depends. The rules for deducting alimony are noted below, review to see if you qualify. Can I deduct alimony I paid to my ex-spouse? You can deduct alimony paid to a former spouse as long as the divorce or separation agreement was executed by December 31, 2018. There can be no modifications or updates to the agreement after that date.   AGI must be from your original 2024 tax return (amendments are not used if applicable).  

You can go to the Form W-2G or Gambling winnings section under Income to report prize winnings.   In both TurboTax Desktop and TurboTax Online, after you enter any Forms W-2G, the next screen asks: "Let's look for winnings not reported on  W-2G".   There, TurboTax provides entry fields for non-W-2G gambling winnings and for other types of prize winnings. Line 8 of the Form 1040 states, "Additional income from Schedule 1, line 10". Schedule 1 contains a large number of items, some of which add to income and others which are subtracted from income and includes the gambling income.   If you received Form 1099-MISC, you can also choose to enter it in that section under Income and identify that it was not income from working so that it doesn't get misclassified as self-employment income:   Select Income from Form 1099-MISC under Wages and Income. Enter the payer information and dollar amount Enter a description for the payment When asked about Uncommon Reasons, select that none apply or select one that adequately explains the reason When asked about the frequency of payment, select received in 2023 When asked "Did (description) involve an intent to earn money?" answer No (that is, it is not earned income and therefore not subject to self-employment tax) Form 1099-MISC is used by business payers to report certain types of miscellaneous compensation, such as rents, prizes, awards, healthcare payments, and payments to an attorney to the IRS and to the recipients of those payments.  

Nope. I had to paper mail the return.   It's amazing how much money this terrible software extracts. They'd rather invest in lobbyists preventing the government implementing a filing solution working for everyone. If I'm paper mailing the returns, it seems to me it should be pretty easy to create an agent that can create the forms for me. After all, the IRS publishes all the necessary information and it's a good example to train an agent on. One would need to spot check the forms, but I'm doing this with TT all the time anyways and discovering errors.

Review the details in the link below to see the steps for a child on a parent's policy. Use the section that pertains to your circumstances. I'm on my parents 1095-A form- what do I do on my return?

TurboTax Online will calculate estimated taxes for 2026 and prepare Forms 1040-ES if desired. It generally doesn't print the vouchers until you print the return.   You can also make the payment directly to IRS online, and no vouchers will be needed.   See this help article for more information.  

No, TurboTax does not actually get your W-2s.  There are some employers or payroll processing services that will allow you to download your W-2 directly into TurboTax, but even then you also need the physical W-2 in hand to enter crucial information.   Take a look at the following TurboTax help article for some ideas about how to get a copy of your W-2:   How can I get a copy of my W-2?    

You can also set up an IRS account, after which you will be able to log in and view ALL of the information related to your federal tax filings and payments,   https://www.irs.gov/payments/online-account-for-individuals