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Code TT in box 12 of the W-2 form (starting in 2026) represents qualified overtime reported to the employer. Your employer used codes that don't apply to 2025 which is the reason why you don't see the cod TT in the dropdown.  Skip inputting that number in box 12 and report your overtime in the follow-up screens that appear after you finish entering your W-2.   In TurboTax Online, this is how you enter the qualified overtime premium: After entering your form W-2, you'll see a screen titled Let's Check for Other Situations Put a checkmark on Overtime and click Continue Follow the TurboTax questionnaire to enter your qualified overtime premium This deduction will transfer to Schedule 1-A of your form 1040, with that amount flowing to line 13b of your form 1040.   Refer to the TurboTax article How do I enter overtime pay in TurboTax Online? and  I Worked Overtime This Year — My W-2 Pay Doesn’t Show it. for detailed instructions to enter your overtime.   For additional information, refer to the TurboTax article No Tax on Overtime Explained: Qualified Overtime Deduction Rules for 2025 and  IRS guidance for individuals who received tips or overtime during tax year 2025.

TurboTax would have no idea why this happened.   The state owes you at a minimum an explanation for why the refund was changed. The letter should explain what happened and why. If it doesn't, it likely provides a procedure to request a deeper explanation. If it takes appealing the change to get an explanation, then I guess that's the path you will have to take. 

I never skipped or a swerved incorrectly. Your program defaulted to 'yes', even after answering the question as 'no'..  I never skip any pages so I have no there answer but that it was a Turbo Tax error.  I want a refund for all fees paid.

The issue you are encountering using TurboTax Online for a previous asset is unfortunately tied to the SDA error you've seen in Final Review. Because the 50% SDA is being disallowed, your depreciable basis is incorrect when entering the original data.   To fix this, when asked to Confirm Your Prior Depreciation, enter the total of the SDA you took in the first year ($63,202) and the prior depreciation that has been reported for the property ($37,631). With an original cost of $126,404, this should result in a depreciation deduction of $2,299 for 2025.  

Sometimes, you may have meant to add an expense in and then changed your mind. Here is how you can remove the error.    Sign in to TurboTax Select Federal Select Income & Expenses Scroll to Self‑Employment (Schedule C) Click Edit/Add next to your business  Open the Expenses section Click Start / Edit next to Other Common Business Expenses Go to “Other Miscellaneous Expenses” Scroll all the way down to the bottom Find Other Miscellaneous Expenses Click Start / Edit This is the screen TurboTax keeps looping you back to. TurboTax will show a list of your “Other” expenses. You are looking for any of these issues:   A line with an amount but no description  A line with a description but no amount A line you accidentally created by clicking “Add another expense.” TurboTax will not let you continue until every line is complete. If there is no miscellaneous to report, you may completely remove the information in this section.   

Do you know which government entity can provide: "form letter from the government entity to document a valid nonwork reason" I called IRS office and they won't. Does SSA issue one for the purpose of nonwork SSN?

You are not alone. Mine have been pending for 5 weeks. Meanwhile, my son received his refund in 6 days. Makes zero sense, and you can't get a straight answer. My state taxes have never taken this long. I had to file in IN, as well, and had no issue and quick refund.