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Hello community and thank you for reading this.   My wife is an elementary teacher with 22 years of service to her school district.  In 2025, she contributed $26,500 to her 403(b) account. $23,500 maximum contribution + $3000 service based catch-up = $26,500 represented Box 12a code E.   I have reviewed Pub 571, worksheet 1 and indeed, she is allowed a Maximum Amount Contributable (MAC) of $26,500 because she only has elective deferrals.  Pub 571 does a good job explaining these terms and the worksheet explains things well.    After completing the income section, Turbo Tax indicates an overpayment and instructs me, I believe, inappropriately.  From the screenshot below, I'm directed to Pub 560.  Through my own research, Pub 571 defines this portion of the tax code.   I have reviewed Pub 571, worksheet 1 and indeed, she is allowed a Maximum Amount Contributable (MAC) of $26,500 because she only has elective deferrals.  Pub 571 does a good job explaining these terms and the worksheet explains things well.    I'm not quite sure how to proceed with Turbo Tax with this issue.  Any advice?  

I believe there is a huge glitch in TurboTax 2025 Mississippi Form 80-160. I had filed a non-resident Louisiana income tax form because I work in Louisiana but live in Mississippi. I have completed the Louisiana tax first in TurboTax, per the instructions, then completed Mississippi tax which should have populated the correct numbers in the MS Form 80-160. However, it seems incorrect numbers were populated. 1st and 2nd screenshot is my Louisiana filings which has $73,439 as my LA adjusted gross income and my LA standard deduction amount of $25,000. 3rd screenshot is the MS Form 80-160, in Column 3 it has the amount of $48,439 as my LA total income and taxable income. I believe this amount should be $73,439 and it should the amount of $25,000 for my LA standard deduction. How can I change this manually since I am unable to change it thru the automated screens?  I have already deleted both state form and restarted them in hopes it would correct itself, unfortunately it did not work. I am not sure if this worksheet would make a difference in the amount due to Mississippi, but I would like to have it corrected in case the IRS audits me. After all I did pay for the TurboTax software to do my taxes correctly…..  

I notice for rental property depreciation looks consistent from 2024 to 2025 for one of the rental properties.  However, for the other rental property, 2025 decreased a lot from 2025 depreciation.  It says "depreciation and amortization will be ready by February, but liekly sooner"  We are updating this section for latest tax laws.  How long should I wait?  Will this likely change the 2025 depreciation on the strange decrease property?  I am getting the same message on the first property that has the stable year after year depreciation.  Just the second one looks funky.