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If you want to make changes or add a document to a tax return that has already been filed and accepted by the taxing agency, you should follow these guidelines.  You must first wait until the initial return is completely processed.  You will have to use the same TurboTax account that you used for the original tax return.  Once you begin your amendment, you'll see your original return.   The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund or tax due  Only make changes to the areas of your return that need to be corrected.  You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment  Select your product below and follow the instructions.  Amend TurboTax Online  Amend TurboTax CD/Download      Here's how you can check: How to Check your E-file Status

The senior deduction gets added to your standard deduction.  If you do not see it reflected on your return it is likely you do not qualify for the deduction.     For individuals, the deduction begins to phase out when your income reaches $75,000.  If your income is $175,000 or higher, you won’t qualify.   For married filing jointly, the deduction begins to phase out when your income reaches $150,000. If your income is $250,000 or higher, you won’t qualify. To claim this in TurboTax:   Go to the deduction selection screen. Choose either the standard deduction or itemizing your deductions. TurboTax will claim this deduction for you if you qualify. What's the new tax law for the senior deduction?

In TurboTax Online you will go to Deductions & Credits, then select the categories you need to enter your allowable deductions. There aren't really worksheets, however you can keep your detail with your tax return and enter totals in each deduction category.   If you are using TurboTax Desktop or TurboTax Online you can use the steps below: Search function in the upper right and type Schedule a. Click on the Jump to.. link This will bring you to the screen 'Tell us about any prescription and medication expenses'. Continue to follow the screen prompts for your specific entries

I'm in agreement, TurboTax does suck. Later year, I paid $36 for Deluxe edition. My tax situation didn't change for this years 2025 return. Forced to pay $129 (after a $10 discount for submitting on 3-31-2026) for Premium. And, I just checked my payment to the IRS status, and it failed.  Indicating incorrect Banking information that I filled out on the form. Good thing I checked! wtf? I'm just going to use them anymore and if I'm penalized for making payment one day late, it'll be on!

To resolve this message, return to Schedule E and edit/review Carryovers, limitations, at risk info, etc. under Less Common Situations. If you had no carryovers on your Schedule E last year, enter zero for all boxes (don't leave any blank). Otherwise, enter the carryovers that were reported on Schedule E last year.   Finish the interview. Then run Federal Review again.

I am assuming you are talking about state credits for home heating and property tax.  Which state?     You do not need to file a federal tax return for her since she only gets SSI.  She would not have any taxable income and would not be eligible for any type of tax refund (assuming she has nothing withheld) as there are no credits available for someone without taxable income at this time. 

There are question within the state amendment that will ask the amount of your original refund.   If you want to make changes or add a document to a tax return that has already been filed and accepted by the taxing agency, you should follow these guidelines.  You must first wait until the initial return is completely processed.  You will have to use the same TurboTax account that you used for the original tax return.  Once you begin your amendment, you'll see your original return.   The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund or tax due  Only make changes to the areas of your return that need to be corrected.  You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment  Select your product below and follow the instructions.  Amend TurboTax Online  Amend TurboTax CD/Download 

Your date of payment stays valid.  It may take the IRS up to 10 days to debit your account during this time of the tax season.   Call IRS e-file Payment Services 24/7 at 888-353-4537 to inquire about or cancel your payment, but please wait 7 to 10 days after your return was accepted before calling.

The bank information and the date selected for payment will be on the State Filing Instructions for your tax return and it will be on the State Information Worksheet in Part V of the worksheet.  You will need to use Print Center and the option for all worksheets when download the PDF of your tax return.   To access your current or prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/   When you sign onto your online account and land on the Tax Home web page, scroll down and click on Add a state.  This will take you back to the 2025 online tax return. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen.  Then click on Print Center.  Then click on Print, save or preview this year's return.  Choose the option Include government and TurboTax worksheets   If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

If you filed your tax return on time but it was rejected, you have five days to correct the error and resubmit your return.   See this TurboTax article for more information on what to do if your tax return is rejected: What if I e-filed on time but my return got rejected after the filing deadline?

What field are you talking about? Can you at least give us the title of the screen that you are on?   Remember that we in the Community cannot see your private tax data nor the screen you are on, so help us help you by giving us more detail.