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Also be aware that the volunteer driving reimbursement rate is $0.14/mile.  That barely covers gas depending where you live.  I performed volunteer driving where I was reimbursed at ~$0.70/ mile.  So the difference is taxable.  I may try to estimate my actual expenses on Schedule C.  It is important to keep a record of your automobile-related expenses.  

Hi @lentate1580! You may request the same TurboTax Expert Full Service expert you worked with in previous tax years, as long as they're available. Once you get started on your taxes, you should be provided the option to be matched with your previous Expert.   

If you are age 65 or older and meet the requirement, the additional deduction is automatically added on your federal tax return.   Standard deductions for 2025 Single - $15.750 add $2,000 if age 65 or older Married Filing Separately - $15,750 add $1,600 if age 65 or older Married Filing Jointly - $31,500 add $1,600 for each spouse age 65 or older Head of Household - $23,625 add $2,000 if age 65 or older   New Bonus Standard Deduction (OBBB): An additional $6,000 deduction for taxpayers 65 and older. This is per eligible individual, meaning a married couple both over 65 could get $12,000. Important: This bonus deduction is temporary, lasting from 2025 through 2028. Income limitations: It phases out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers. The amount is calculated on Schedule 1-A, Part V, with that amount flowing to Form 1040 Line 13b Look at your Form 1040 - You can view your Form 1040 plus Schedules 1, 2 and 3 at any time using the online editions. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.

I too am having issues pulling from Fidelity.  I have used TurboTax for years and also Fidelity for years and have never had any issues.     It takes me to a browser and I enter my Fidelity credentials, then it says it has imported them and that I can go back to Turbotax. But when I go back into Turbotax, they are not there.   I have hundreds of transactions for each 1099 and entering manually is not an option.

No, you can't do that. You have to report the bonus as income on your 2025 tax return and pay the tax on it. If you repay it in 2026, and the amount you repay is more than $3,000, you will be able to claim a deduction or credit for the repayment on your 2026 tax return.  

@Kidneybeans wrote: ...I chose ENTER OTHER WAY and uploaded the PDF file... You did what? First of all, I don't believe TurboTax desktop supports uploading PDFs such as 1099s in that format and also I don't quite understand how the information on the 1099 gets directed into the proper places on a return.

No. According to the IRS Instructions to Form 1041:  In general, a grantor trust is ignored for income tax purposes and all of the income, deductions, etc., are treated as belonging directly to the grantor.   You can access any necessary forms from the IRS website and complete them manually.   See these instructions for PA-41: How should a grantor trust file in PA for tax years beginning January 1, 2025, and after? 

Yes, that is correct the "no tax on overtime" provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill is retroactive to January 01, 2025.  Eligible employees can deduct qualified overtime from their federal taxable income  for hours worked after that date.   Under this new provision, eligible workers can deduct up to $12,500 of overtime pay earned during the year (up to $25,000 for married couples filing a joint return). But if your income is more than a certain amount, the deduction is gradually phased out.   Click here for I Worked Overtime Every Week. Here’s What It Did to My Tax Bill.   Click here for No Tax on Overtime Explained: Qualified Overtime Deduction Rules for 2025.   Click here for Taxes 2025-2026: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tax Law Changes and How That Impacts You.   If you have additional information or questions regarding this, please return to Community and we would be glad to help.