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You can enter 1099NEC and Self Employment Income into Online Deluxe but if you have any expenses you will have to upgrade to Premium version. Or use any of the Desktop Download programs. Where to enter business expenses https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/where-do-i-enter-my-self-employment-business-expenses-like-home-office-vehicle-mileage-and-supplies/01/27109

ITC 23(a) (2)Year credit allowed The credit with respect to any expense shall be allowed— (B)in the case of an expense paid or incurred during or after the taxable year in which such adoption becomes final, for the taxable year in which such expense is paid or incurred.   so if you paid adoption expenses in 2025, complete form 8839

See Expert Marilyn's post here for the 1/21 date and that they know about the form 3909 glitch https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/when-will-the-ira-401-k-pension-plan-withdrawals-1099-r-form-1099-r-section-be-available-the-program/00/3718837  

Have they decided to not fix the related  email link glitch reported by multiple customers starting in December 2025 for the 1099r forms and the stock forms ? IN january you said it might get fixed. Glitch - wrong link: when you hit the link to be notified when the IRA, 401k, pension (1099R forms) are availabale  it brings up a form number that is actually about moving  So after you put your email in, you then get an email saying its now available BUT the 1099 R section is still NOT available - its the moving form that is available. Blame the IRS for the 1099R delay but they have NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR SOFTWARE LINKS TO THE WRONG TOPICS !!

Form 5695 Residential Energy Credits is currently projected to become available on 1/21/26.   I don't know if it will happen during the day on Wednesday, or whether it will happen overnight (Wed into Thurs morning) with the usual weekly update.  However, projected availability dates are subject to change.

@Chillv123 wrote: Yes he is waiting till may for his ssn and he worked too but as long as I disclose how much he made everything should be okay for him? Is he able to get a payment plan if he owes them the tax money? If so how do I do that? And how do I find out how much he owes them? Also how do I file an extension  To file an extension, there will be a tab on the Turbotax online screen by the end of February, it won't be there now.  The extension just needs to be filed by April 15.  That gives you until October 15 to file your completed tax return.    You can start preparing a return now to see how the numbers look.  Your lowest tax will almost always be by filing "married filing jointly", meaning you both file one return that lists you as spouses, and includes all your combined income, credits, deductions and dependents.  You can start preparing your return whenever you have your information.  You may need to use a fake SSN for your spouse to start with.  (Be sure to replace it with the real one when it is issued, before you actually file.)   If you owe taxes (remember this is a joint return so whatever you owe you will owe together), you can request a payment plan.  Do this after you e-file the finished return.  You can request a payment plan on the IRS web site (don't request a payment plan inside Turbotax if that is offered, because the application fees are higher).  If you can pay the tax bill within about 4 months, it will probably just be better to pay as much as you can when you file and then make extra payments on your own until the tax is paid--the application fees for a payment plan may be more than the interest you would owe.  If it will take more than 4 months, go ahead and request a payment plan.   When you get ready to file, you might be warned that you will owe a penalty for underpayment (for not having enough taxes withheld during the year, especially if your spouse was a self-employed contractor and did not make payments).  It is better to tell turbotax NOT to calculate a penalty for you, and wait to see if the IRS bills you for a penalty.  When you get the bill, you can request a one-time waiver of the penalty if this is your first time owing a penalty.  (And just for reference, the penalty that might be assessed for not having enough tax withheld during 2025 is separate from the penalty you might be assessed for not paying in full when you file.  You can try requesting a waiver for cause (such as -- he didn't know anything about taxes and we are trying to do the right thing now.)

Do the same thing you did last year. Report the sale on Form 8949. That's the correct place to report it. In TurboTax enter it as investment income. On the screen that says "OK, let's start with one investment type," click Other. On the screen where you enter the details of the sale, for "What type of investment did you sell?" select "Personal items."  

 Being disabled has very little benefit, in tax filing. There is a credit for the elderly or disabled (you don't have to be both). But because it has not been adjusted for inflation since 1983, very very few people qualify. If you qualify, TurboTax (TT) will automatically calculate it. It goes on Schedule 3, line 6d (2024). It is not a refundable credit. That is, you must have a tax liability to offset to get the credit. Very few people, with that little income have an actual tax to offset.   Having any social security income at all works against you. Essentially your potential credit is reduced by any tax you "shoulda paid” on the untaxed Social security income. If you have more than $5000 social security ($7500 Married Filing Jointly and both are elderly or disabled) or VA benefits you will not qualify for the credit.   A child's disability doesn't affect tax filing until he turns 19 (24 if a full time student). Then his disability allows him to continue to be considered a "Qualifying Child" for tax purposes regardless of age. There are no credits or deductions, other than that some items, e.g. special schooling, can be considered medical expenses.