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@ccubed  You can change the properties permanently of the shortcut by right clicking it, go to properties, go to the compatibility tab and check the box,  'run this program as administrator".    This caveat is explained during the installation that you must run the program in administrative mode. This is more of a Microsoft Windows 11 compatibility problem than it is the program.

Apparently it is available in the "Online" software now, on the Deductions & Credits page, down where you enter... Home Energy Credits.   BUT Isn't in the Desktop software yet...perhaps mid-late in next week

Agreed.  Hell, I don't know of any software that has that feature consistently, even OS software.   I have to laugh.  The updates should have been installed by people now.  That gives complainers a couple of days to finish up the infamous 1099-R section before the IRS even opens up their site for eFiling (on Monday, January 26th). I had six 1099-Rs and they took less than 45 minutes to enter and review.  Other than wanting to publicly pee and moan, I don't get the whining.    Everyone who has used Turbo Tax knows that when you buy it in early January, before Christmas, or certainly before Thanksgiving you are purchasing a work-in-progress edition. Lighten up folks.  And no, I do not work for Turbo Tax.

This doesn't work. When I go to the screen, all of the Do it yourself options are grayed out and not clickable. It forces me to call customer service, and the person I'm speaking with does not know how to downgrade me to get the "Expert Assist" off (that I didn't want and was tricked into filing with). 

Good news and bad news.  I Am able to access the Form 5695 on Turbo Tax web site.  The bad news is that the software rejects a valid IRS QMID code of V9WO.  See snip below.  How can I fix this?  Kris Francis [email address removed]   Snip showing error

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.

The new Senior Deduction is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e. The 6,000/12,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. Turbo Tax automatically includes it if you qualify. If you are married you have to file a Joint return. For Online version you can preview the 1040 https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing/00/26160 See the 1040…….  

The next day.  With the snow (predicted 6 -10 inches but just snow; no ice) why not deal with TurboTax 2025?   I gave up on Turbo Tax and its inability to determine RMDs on IRA distributions versus pensions.  Spent $36.99 on H&R Block.  Just finished my data entry and the result is a refund within 3% of my Excel spreadsheet.   My thanks to those who offered suggestions.  Intuit spent weeks in January on their code and IMHO still don't have it correct.  We'll see how my refund request goes.

VolvoGirl, thanks for responding!   I send out about 10 of the NEC each year, all of the other payees are listed as getting a NEC. This one payee's form for some reason is listed as getting a MISC, I assume that is what he received in previous years. It seems that selecting the kind of form that you want to send to a particular payee should be rather straight forward. I'm baffled!