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I signed up for email updates. Got message from Support Customer Service at 11:06 edt that form 5695 was in newest update which is 'ready' in their terms.. 2 hours later, no update available.  I'm on Deluxe v 025.000.0230 which installed Wed/Thursday, can't remember.

@rgaryboyd  Depending on your age at retirement you possibly have used up the age calculated deduction of the non-taxable portion of your contribution to your annuity. If you are in your mid to late 80's this would explain this. It is based on life expectancy.  Use the worksheet in Pub 721 to prove.  https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-721

If you live in CT, you will file a CT tax return and mark non-resident.  Return to the personal information section. It will have your name, birth date, social, occupation and state of residence - your HOR. Then it asks if you lived in another state, select no (despite living in CT). Select yes to US Armed Forces. Thank you for your service.

If you were expecting one on one live assisted help from a tax expert with do-it-yourself Premium, you misunderstood.  There is an extra fee for that help.   LIVE ASSISTED https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/live/how-it-works.htm  

This was so frustrating that I tried another software. It's just as easy, and all home energy forms are available on FreeTaxUSA right now, plus federal filing is free and state is $15. I'm never coming back.

Yesterday's update has resolved the issue in the 1099-R section. If you cannot reach it, follow these steps: Online: Log out of your return and try one or more of the following: Don't use Internet Explorer. Clear cache and cookies, Sign in using a different browser. Sign in using a different device. Log back into your return. Enter the information again. Desktop version:  Delete the form Save your return while closing the program. Update the program Open Enter the information again.

The “senior deduction” is added automatically by the software based on the date of birth and filing status you entered into MY INFO.  You do not need to take any extra steps to enter it. (And…the new senior deduction has nothing to do with whether you are getting Social Security)     2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS SINGLE $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind + $2000) MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind +1600) MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500  (65 or older/legally blind + $1600) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)     For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra  deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.   The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it. IRS Schedule 1-A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf