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I figured it out. I had a rare big bonus last year that increased my MAGI and disqualified me from contributing to my Roth IRA in 2025. I requested a refund for excess contributions to remedy this.  It should be fine next year. Thank you for following up.

@rw28 Yes, it is that simple and you do not itemize the improvements made on a tax return.  However, you should keep all paperwork showing the costs of these improvements if the IRS ever questions the sale (highly unlikely)

Does it say  File by Mail -or- Ready to Mail?   That usually means you have to print and mail your return to the IRS and state.  It has not been efiled.  You can still get Direct Deposit.  And it will always say Ready to Mail. Turbo Tax doesn’t know if or when you mailed it and the IRS doesn’t update Turbo Tax when they get your mailed return.   When you efile you get back 2 emails. The first email only confirms the transmission. The second email says if the IRS (or state) Accepted or Rejected your efile. Check back though your emails and spam/junk folder. How to check your efile status https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/electronic-filing/check-e-file-status/L9XhHDPtD_US_en_US?uid=lvriwl8j

The new Senior Deduction (it's not a Credit) 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. 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 https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing/00/26160 See the 1040…….  

NYPSL-E refers to the employer portion of the New York Paid Sick Leave program.   This amount differs from the employee deduction.  Eligible employees are required to have the employee deduction taken from their pay.   You may select the Category of Other.  

Back in November  you would have paid for the DESKTOP program that you need to download and install on your computer, not this Online version.  How and where did you pay it?    You should have received a 16 digit License Code in the confirmation email or in the package from the store.     You can move your online return and continue  in the Desktop program without paying for Online. How to switch……. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/choosing-a-product/help/how-do-i-switch-from-turbotax-online-to-the-turbotax-software/00/26129 Do you need help installing the Desktop program? How to get started with the Desktop program, install and activate it https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/product-delivery/download-software-turbotax-com/L7u9oLEkq_US_en_US?uid=luqgvzrd