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I was unfortunate advice for someone to say not to file 8829 because of a business loss. You cannot take the home office deduction in the year the business has a loss, but if you file the form you can have a carryover to a future profitable year.  I encountered the same error on line 10b for an business that had a profit. The problem was NOT due to the business income, but because a software glitch was pulling the number from the filed form 1098 even though I followed the step-by-step instructions to uncheck its inclusion since I'm claiming the standard deduction.  The correct place to include the interest paid if you claim the standard deduction is under excess mortgage interest. In my case, the program pulled a negative number into line 10b where it should have simply been zero. I could not manually override line 10b without the program flagging it as an error and preventing me from e-filing.  The fix (if you are claiming a standard deduction):  Go into forms rather than step-by-step.  On the 8829 just after line 9 there is a text box "Interest and Taxes Smart Worksheet" On line B of that worksheet, there are links to the 1098s you entered (or at least there were for me!) Double click those links, and then delete them.  This will not delete the entry of the 1098s from your tax return, it will just delete them being in the wrong place, and then your negative number on line 10b will turn to a 0 and it will no longer flag as an error.   

Thank you. I spent all day today preparing my 2022, 2023, 2024 state amendments.  Caught the 2025 in time.  The 2022 I had to hand-jam, since my 2022 TurboTax Premier Desktop version could not be activated anymore.   Luckily, I have until 1May 2026 for the 2022.    It's still a shame that for years now when it was first brought to the attention of TurboTax by users, this is easy to miss item was not fixed. TurboTax could have added a couple of lines of codes to the firmware to fix it. One afternoon job for a couple of programmers.      It should be flagged during the Federal review when the user enters DFAS as the payer for the 1099-R and then checked again for applicability during the state review process.   VA is not the only state by the way with such subtractions.     Your TurboTax product development manager should be fired for not fixing this issue for years, affecting potentially hundreds of thousands of veterans.    Your product development manager made sure that these trivial (to most) credits/subtractions are prominently reviewed by the user (motion picture production, commercial watermen equipment, specialized spaceport equipment,  farmer's market produce, certain printed materials for out-of-state use, etc) , but not one that has  a major impact on a huge segment of the users, such as military benefits.    

Where do you need help? You can post a question here, and we can attempt to assist you.    Get expert assistance by calling us at 1-800-4-INTUIT (1-800-446-8848). In addition, the TurboTax support page provides other resource links and help tools.   @roseltalley 

I made a new turbotax account and did everything but it’s asking for a 2024 AGI but i don’t remember what it was and i’m so confused In addition to the methods that you were provided above, I can tell you how to recover access to your other account and find your 2024 return if it was prepared in Online TurboTax.     To get a list of your User IDs, reset password, and recover account access, etc., you can use the tool at the link below.  When using the Account Recovery tool, try using your phone number first if you can still access it.   After that, if necessary, then run the tool on your email address(es) you can access. NOTE: Before running the account recovery tool below, log out of all Intuit accounts including this user forum, or you might end up in a loop.  Then clear your browser Internet cache, close your browser, then reopen it, and go to the link below.  You may wish to copy this link so you can paste it into the new browser session. https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery If still no luck after running that on your phone number you can still access and email address(es) that you can access,  here's another method:          Go back to the tool again, but this time leave the data field blank, scroll down a bit, then choose the small blue link that says "Try something else", and it will look you up by other parameters.

I assume you need box D of your W-2 for importing. It's typically at the top of the form, but not all W-2s will have it. See, I have no box D or Control Number on my W-2 for more options on entering your form. 

If it is for a donation to charity, the thrift shop value of a hardcover book typically ranges from $0.50 to $3.00.  Some hardcover books in high demand or in excellent condition with dust jackets may be priced higher in some locations.

Each state has a separate department for processing taxes and payments. To check your state tax refund, visit your state's specific Department of Revenue. This link can help you find the correct state taxing authority.    @chzb0i67 

The new "Senior Deduction" is a temporary $6,000 federal tax deduction ($12,000 for married joint filers) for individuals aged 65 and up. This deduction will be reported on your Schedule 1-A (Part V) Line 37 and line 13b of your Form 1040.    TurboTax will automatically report the senior deduction for you if you meet the eligibility requirements.   You must be 65 or older on or before December 31, 2025. Income Limits: Single/Head of Household: Begins phasing out at $75,000; completely phased out at $175,000 Married Filing Jointly: Begins phasing out at $150,000; completely phased out at $250,000.   Married couples must file a joint return to qualify. You do not need to itemize to get this deduction   See Also:   The New “One Big Beautiful Bill” Senior Deduction: Do You Qualify? Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.

What do you need help with? If you need extra time, filing an extension by April 15, 2026, moves your submission deadline to October 15. But remember any taxes owed are still due in full by the original April 15 date.  Pay through either Direct Pay or your individual online account. See if you need to file a state extension.  

Choose your program below to find your troubleshooting steps. Log back into the return, and navigate back to the business assets section to verify your data input.    If you use TurboTax Online, you can try these troubleshooting tips:   Check ‌your browser's settings. (Clear your Cache and Cookies) Here are the official instructions for the most popular browsers: Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge  Or, Try using a different web browser to login and complete your entries.  If you are using the phone/tablet app, try changing to laptop/computer if possible. If you do not have access to a computer, switch to a web browser within your phone or tablet, and sign in from there.  FAQ troubleshooting practices for issues with TurboTax Desktop: To make sure TurboTax runs smoothly: Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements. Make sure you have administrator rights on your computer and TurboTax is running as administrator: Right-click the TurboTax icon or setup icon and select Properties. In the Compatibility tab, select the Run this program as administrator box and select OK. In the Control Panel under Internet Options, add https://*.intuit.com to Trusted Sites. Set security level to Medium. Turn off antivirus software and Windows Defender. Add TurboTax Desktop to your allowed apps in Windows Defender. Clean up and defragment your hard drive. Run Windows Update to keep your computer up-to-date. Update your computer's hardware drivers. Update your security software for firewall, virus, and spyware protection. Make sure you're the only user on your computer running TurboTax. If you're not, switch users and sign out of TurboTax from the other account. If you can't do that, shut down your computer and try again. (Error: 70001) Alternative steps for Mac users.   You can also uninstall and reinstall your desktop product (this has worked for some users). *Make sure that you save and back up your file (you do not want to lose any data - See: How do I back up my tax file in the TurboTax Desktop software?   If you need extra time, filing an extension by April 15, 2026, moves your submission deadline to October 15. But remember any taxes owed are still due in full by the original April 15 date.

If you are getting enrollment status must be entered in your TurboTax program, it usually happens in TurboTax when a Form 1098-T is entered without specifying if the student was at least half-time. Be sure to re-select your enrollment status (For example: at least half-time, full-time, or less than half-time).   To fix this, you can delete and re-enter your Form 1098-T using the steps listed below.   To delete Form 1098-T if you are using TurboTax Online: In your left panel of your TurboTax screen click on "Tax Tools" And then Click on "Tools" Click on "Delete a Form" Scroll through your list of Forms Click the garbage can next to "Form 1098-T"   To delete Form 1098-T if you are using TurboTax Desktop, you can: Click on "Forms" in the upper right of your TurboTax screen to switch to "Forms Mode" In your left panel scroll down and look for "Form 1098-T" In your right panel at the bottom of Form 1098-T, click on "Delete Form" Click on "Yes" to confirm the deletion. To re-enter your Form 1098-T and review your entries, you can: Click on Search at the top right of your TurboTax screen Type Form 1098-T in the search box Click on the link Jump to Form 1098-T and Enter On the screen that sasy Let's get XXX education info Was XXX working on an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate Degree Answer Yes and Continue The screen that says What was XXX's enrollment status in 2025? Answer Full-time, At least half-time or Less than half-time and Continue Continue through your TurboTax screens and make sure all follow-up questions were answered correctly   In some cases, deleting the student as a dependent and re-adding them, then re-entering the 1098-T, is necessary to resolve the issue.   Where do I enter Form 1098-T (Tuition Statement)? Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.

Where do you need help? You can post a question here, and we can attempt to assist you.    Get expert assistance by calling us at 1-800-4-INTUIT (1-800-446-8848). In addition, the TurboTax support page provides other resource links and help tools.   @shakirabdushshakur818