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Ddi you have self-employment income for tax year 2020?   It is too late to use TurboTax to amend a 2020 tax return; the software is not available nor is it supported even if you can find it on eBay, etc.       I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE IRS/STATE     TurboTax does not receive any information from the IRS or your state after your return was filed, so no one at TurboTax knows about a letter you received from the IRS or the state.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-audit/turbotax-audit-support/L6AcMoNFD_US_en_US?uid=m5z7by9u     https://intuit.taxaudit.com/audit-defense/help/contact     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/got-cp2000-notice-irs/L7Da6em2t_US_en_US?uid=m4of6ngd  

You have self-employment income which goes on your tax return.   If you have even $400 of self-employment income you are required to file and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare. If you have self-employment income for which you will pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare,  you will need to use online Premium software or any version of the desktop software download so that you can prepare a Schedule C for your business expenses.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/how-do-i-report-income-from-self-employment/00/26653   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/what-is-the-self-employment-tax/00/25922   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/enter-self-employment-business-expenses-like-home/L1k6HJY4A_US_en_US?uid=m6jrthmp     If you live in a state with a state income tax, you might need to make estimated payments to your state.   https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/small-business-taxes/the-home-office-deduction/L1RZyYxzv https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/estimated-taxes/make-estimated-tax-payments/L5svMESaC_US_en_US?uid=mdna5aoh     https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/self-employed/   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/self-employed-don-t-miss-these-tax-moves/00/3400413     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/enter-schedule-c/L5Fz3j5us_US_en_US?uid=m6a6gknk   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/payroll-additions-deductions/qualify-qualified-business-income-deduction/L0rM2cIIQ_US_en_US?uid=m5zpoxad   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/self-employment-taxes/self-employed-expenses-deduct/L37ZS1B8T_US_en_US?uid=m6fntpg7       If you weren’t paid $600 or more, a business isn’t required to send you a 1099-NEC, but you still need to report the income. To enter your self-employment income not reported on a 1099-NEC: Type “Schedule C” in the Search box Select the “Jump to” link. Answer the general questions about your business (or select Edit at the work summary screen). At the Let’s get income for… screen, select Additional Income. When in your account, select the Take Me to My Return button on the main screen. If you did make $600 or more, contact the company or individual you worked for.  

I appreciate your patience, trying to answer as simply as I can   Upon leaving VA, which was my permanent residence until 9/5, I then used NH as my primary for CA paperwork as it is a travel nurse job, and I no longer had any legal ties to VA such as an apartment or job waiting for me.   I stated about the lease to show it ended and not ongoing while I'm in CA).   I appreciate your feedback on Live Chat and Live Full Service   TY      

On the screen with the heading "Enter major purchases" you entered the item type, description, cost, and sales tax. When you click Continue on that screen, what is the next screen that you get? Are you using TurboTax Online or the TurboTax Desktop software? If you are using the desktop software, is it in Windows or on a Mac? What version are you using (Deluxe, Premier, etc.)? If you are using the desktop software, make sure you have the most recent updates.  

 You can just cross out the amount and write in a new amount.    Or pay the IRS directly online.   Try this IRS link. Pick 2025 or 2026 1040ES payment https://directpay.irs.gov/directpay/payment?execution=e1s1  

@1421windsong  I hate to keep asking for clarification, but I'm not getting the answers I need to understand.   From January 1 to Sept 2, you were a permanent resident of VA, and you worked in DC.   From Sept 5 to October 19, you lived in New Hampshire.  At that time, did you consider New Hampshire to be your new permanent home (domicile), or did you still consider yourself domiciled in Virginia?   From October 20 through December 31, you were a travel nurse in California.  At that time, did you consider New Hampshire to be your permanent home, or was Virginia your permanent home throughout that time?  Or is California your new permanent home?   Your statement about completing a lease confuses me.  If you had a lease in VA that had ended when you moved someplace else, you are probably not domiciled in VA after the lease ended.   From my guess about how you will answer these clarifications, you should be able to prepare your own return with Turbotax.  (Especially since NH does not have a state income tax.)  The Live Chat Assist and Live Full Service programs are certainly valuable for people who need them, although I have never used them.    

Did you import his W2?  Try deleting it and enter it manually. To enter a W2 Federal on left or top (Personal in Home & Business) Click on Wages and Income tab Then Wages and Salaries Wages and Salaries – Start (you might have to click on Show More on right) To enter a W2 manually do NOT enter the EIN Just hit Continue Then in pick the Left box - Type it in myself - Continue

@jsaint23 wrote: It should be interesting to see down the road, how badly TT's sales are impacted by this idiot decision. Probably not at all.   Intuit's most profitable segment is their Global Business Solutions Group which does NOT include TurboTax.   The Global Business Solutions Group revenue grew 16% and Credit Karma revenue grew 32%, while Tax groups came in last with revenue growing at 10%.   Desktop units of TurboTax already declined 4% from 2024 to 2025. The LIVE service revenue grew the most at 47% with 24% growth in LIVE customers. If you ran this company, what would what be your primary focus?