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Go to Business tab- then Continue Choose Jump to Full List -or I'll choose what I work on Then….. Business Income and Expenses - Click the Start or Update button   If you haven't added a business yet you have to go though a lot of screens describing your business. Or if you already added your business, you should see the Business Summary page that lists your businesses, (right below the list you can Add Another Business) Then click EDIT by the business name and the next screen should be a list of topics, Business Profile, Income, Inventory/Cost of Goods Sold, Expenses, Assets, and Final Details last. Under Business Expenses, Click Start or Update by Other common business expenses Employee Expenses for Wages and Benefits is the 6th item under Expenses - Click the Start or Update button   If Employee Expenses doesn't show up in the list you need to go back to the Business Profile section and click Edit by Has Employees and change it to yes.

If the QDT disburses $6,000 to the ABLE account and the beneficiary withdraws $500 from the ABLE account to pay  qualified disability expenses (these expenses are not taxable to the beneficiary), does the beneficiary still pay taxes on the total $6,000 ?

The deduction for charitable donations for non-itemizers starts in 2026, not 2025, so there is no place to enter it in your 2025 tax return. The maximum deduction is $2,000 for married filing jointly, or $1,000 for any other filing status. It is for money donations only. It is a below-the-line deduction, not above-the-line. It does not reduce AGI.  

The new above-the-line charitable deduction is available starting in the 2026 tax year, not 2025.  So when we file 2026 returns next year in 2027.   Taxpayers will be able to deduct up to $1,000 (for single filers and those married filing separately) or $2,000 (for married couples filing jointly).

Is splitting the W2 legal for dual tax status and complications? It says enter exactly as is on the W2. I understand that if it adds up then it is the same and actually an attempt to pay taxes correctly. I have the same situation that TT Premier 2025 isn't handling correctly at all. The clergy interview is absent. Any information on updates coming? When?   Thanks, Dre

What is the code or abbreviation before the amount in box 14 for which you are looking for the category? What state are you in? It might be something that is specific to your state. The categories for box 14 entries a TurboTax convention. The TurboTax category is not shown on the W-2.  

This TurboTax support community is run by Intuit, the company that makes TurboTax, to help its customers use TurboTax to prepare their tax returns. Are you using TurboTax? If so, do not make entries directly on the form. Trying to enter information in forms mode is complicated and error-prone. If you use the Step-by-Step interview to enter your business expenses TurboTax will make the correct entries on Form 8829. If you are not using TurboTax, and you are filling out forms by hand, follow the IRS instructions for the form.  

I think your situation is too complicated for Turbotax, but see what others say. see this article   https://www.investopedia.com/tax-residency-rules-by-state-5114689  here's a key line "While domicile rules are generally consistent across the U.S., statutory residency requirements vary significantly between states, and factors like convenience rules or reciprocity agreements can add complexity."  

The deduction for seniors should be on Schedule 1-A line 37. Do you see it there? You might not get the full $6,000 if your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is over $75,000 ($150,000 if married filing jointly). The deduction is gradually reduced above that level, and is reduced to zero if your MAGI is $175,000 or more ($250,000 if married filing jointly). Your MAGI for the purpose of this deduction is on Schedule 1-A line 3. The total deductions from Schedule 1-A will be on Form 1040 line 13b. That line might include other deductions besides the deduction for seniors.  

  An S-Corp, if it wants to stay compliant, even if legally formed as an LLC, cannot intentionally make disproportionate distributions, because that would violate the single‑class‑of‑stock rule. Accidental or temporary disproportionate distributions do not automatically terminate S‑corp status, as recent Tax Court cases have confirmed.    So for an LLC taxed as an S‑corp: ✔ Allowed Temporary or accidental disproportionate distributions Unequal distributions caused by bookkeeping errors Situations where governing documents still give equal rights ✘ Not allowed Intentional disproportionate distributions Operating agreements that give different economic rights Patterns that look like disguised compensation or loans   If it were determined that a second class of stock exists and the S-Corp election is terminated, one result could be that the S-corp income allocated to members would become subject to self-employment taxes.  Then you get billed for the taxes, interest and penalties.