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You can go to MY INFO and say that you were a student in 2025, which will disqualify you for the retirement saver credit and allow you to use the Free Edition.   Or—-Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free.  There are 8  free software versions available from the IRS Free File site   https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/  

@rivera6498    Those will be entered on the Deductions&Credits page.   look for the menu item for <Cars and Other Things you Own expand that section...then <<Car Registration Fees _______________________ ((Yeah, it's not really a registration fee....but anyhow, you only include the property tax amount that is based on the assessed value of your vehicle, not any flat fees your state/count/city may tack on))

@tworkout    You will enter that as a follow-up question after you enter the 1099-R form for the IRA distribution involved with the QCD.   BUT   The 1099-R forms ,in the TTX software, that are needed for that entry, aren't scheduled to be ready until on/after 21 January. ...so try to enter that 1099-R next Friday and carefully answer the questions that follow that 1099-R.

@diana_lee_perez    It's automatically added based on the birthdates you enter.   Note that the new Sr 6,000/12,000 deductions shows up on a different line than the usual Std Deduction.   The normal Std Ded is on your 1040, line 12e, and the additional 6,000/12,000 deduction is on line 13b.

@donnaleighgresh    Unfortunately, that's a newly-discovered software bug.... (at least I happened upon  it for the first time yesterday from another user's post..& tested to see it's happening in both the "Online" software, and the "desktop" software)   If you enter some 'item" donations....then  delete some charity you are not using this year, then ALL "item" donations disappear.   The only Workaround I can see, is to make sure you delete all charities you aren't using this year, then enter your "items"  . ________________________   Other:   I noted that stock donations are now lumped with "Items" in the online software.  But in the Desktop software, there is a stock donation selection separate from the "items" selection.   IF done there, the  stock donation isn't deleted if a different charity is deleted...but that's only in the Desktop software 

If your state taxes the vehicle based on the value of the vehicle, then the taxes are deductible as an itemized deduction.   For tax year 2025, if you purchased a new vehicle in 2025 and are making payments, the interest you pay may be deductible on your tax return if the vehicle meets all the requirements.   To enter Car registration fees - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home & Business) Click on Deductions and Credits Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Cars and Other Things You Own On Car Registration Fees, click on the start or update button Or enter car tags in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to car tags   To enter Car Loan interest - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home & Business) Click on Deductions and Credits Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Cars and Other Things You Own On Car Loan Interest, click on the start or update button

I had the same issue a couple of years ago. The workaround that I discovered was to start my new return through Turbotax online before retrying QEF. So in this case, try starting your 2025 return first before trying again.