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Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that MS Office contained adware.  I was just trying to say that Big Tech does not have our best interests at heart, and if there is any way to stop using their products then it would be good to do so.   Most here may feel stuck with Windows but there's probably no need to use most other Microsoft products that folks often take for granted.  MS Office is one example.  If you truly need all those bells and whistles then go ahead and use it; however there are free open source alternatives that do at least 90% of what MS Office does, and you won't be funding your own demise by using them.  I use LibreOffice myself and never have a problem opening MS Office files or saving faithfully in that format.   BTW, for new Windows 11 users who've noticed that WordPad has been removed from Windows 11, here's a simple way to reinstall it:   https://win7games.com/#wordpad   This installer simply replaces the Microsoft signed binaries from Windows 10 that were removed in Windows 11.  In my case WordPad is my primary app for RichText-formatted notes; there's no need to startup MS Word (or LibreOffice Writer) for that simple task.   (back to other things now...)

If you are having trouble moving past the 1099-MISC section in TurboTax, it usually means that the program requires you to review or complete certain details.    Check if there are some missing information or if there are questions that need to be answered. Be sure you haven't entered amounts in more than one box, unless they appear on the form. Check for errors, such as incorrect name or Employer ID Number (EIN), if available. This is some general information. Please provide more details about the issue that you are experiencing.      

Form 8606 regarding non-deductible IRAs is expected to be available for printing, and E-file on January 23, 2026.  The input section for Traditional and Roth IRA contributions are also expected to be available by January 23, 2026, or early February.   For more information on how to enter your IRA contributions in TurboTax, see the following link:   Where do I enter my traditional or Roth IRA contributions?

You will be able to amend your tax return, but you will have to be patient.  As Xmasbaby0 stated, the IRS will not start accepting 2025 tax returns until January 26, 2026.   If your return is rejected, you can go directly back in and make changes.   If it is accepted, follow these steps: On the Tax Home screen,  Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and  Select the Amend (change) return dropdown,  Then Amend using TurboTax Online. (If you're told to amend your return via TurboTax Desktop, follow the steps for TurboTax Desktop instead.) Continue through the screens, make the changes you need to make, and carefully answer the remaining questions to finish amending your return. Amend current taxes 2025  How do I amend my federal tax return for a prior year?    

Same - Why does a thread with supposedly an answer have a bunch of blank entries by anonymous accounts? This question is similar to what I've been looking for an answer to, but there's just nothing here - even though the first post has a link back to the question claiming 'answer in first post' (or words to that effect).   Frustrating!!

I received a CP28 for 2024 and I changed lenders (not my doing, conducted by lending company). I took the sum of interest paid across the two 1098 forms and submitted as my mortgage interest deduction. My loan was under $750,000, while I deducted ~$40k. Any ideas on what went wrong and/or how to fix?

We are a Texas  LLC if it matters. The program wasn't in use in 2017 so it doesn't have the history of capital investment to the LLC to purchase the property. The real estate asset disposal calculates the capital gain on the property correctly, but disbursements paid to members are taxed on our personal taxes as income. The return of initial capital investment should not be taxed again federally as income based on my understanding. I figured somewhere in the program there was a place for return of personal capital investment but I can't find it.

@Markusdb1 wrote: Is there a minimum amount or percentage of your income that you have in order to deduct medical expenses?  Only the amount of medical expenses which is greater than 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) can be entered as an itemized medical deduction on Schedule A. For example - If your AGI is $50,000 then only amount of medical expenses over $3,750 can be entered as a deduction.

 Yes.   You can only deduct the amount of unreimbursed Medical Expenses you actually paid over 7.5% of your AGI. So it might take a lot to be worth entering. And then all your itemized deductions have to be more than the standard deduction to get any benefit (so you would only be getting the benefit of the amount that puts you over the standard deduction). And since the Standard Deduction is increased more people will not need to Itemize. For 2025 the standard deduction amounts are: (new as of July 5, 2025 OBBBA) Single 15,750 + 2,000 for 65 and over or blind (17,750) HOH 23,625 + 2,000 for 65 and over or blind (25,625) Joint 31,500 + 1,600 for each 65 and over or blind (33,100/34,700) Married filing Separate 15,750 + 1,600 for 65 and over or blind (17,350)

Are you on Windows or Mac?     You can do them 2 different ways from the Windows Desktop Home & Business program. Either Online using Quick Employer Forms (QEF) -or- directly on your computer using Create forms on Desktop. If you use Create Forms on your Desktop you have to mail them to the IRS and not efile. In the Window's Home & Business Desktop program to Prepare W2s or 1099s, there are 2 ways to start. 1. Go up to File - Create 1099/W-2 2. On the beginning screen that has the Continue box and Start a New Return blue button, below is the Create 1099/W-2 button. Then you will get a box to Create employer forms using Quick Employer Forms OR you can pick Create forms on Desktop at the bottom. If you use Create Forms on your Desktop you have to mail them to the IRS and not efile.   On the beginning screen that has the Continue box and Start a New Return blue button, below is the Create 1099/W-2 button. Or you can go up to File-Create 1099/W-2. That will open a box to Create employer forms in the online Quick Employer Forms (QEF). OR you can pick Create forms on Desktop at the bottom. If you use Create Forms on your Desktop you have to mail them to the IRS and not efile.