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@Chefamanda1    Did you see this post from a user (cmctjohnson) who found the problem in Forms Mode on the Desktop software??   Re: Turbotax 2025 premier desktop calculates my Schedule A itemized deductions at $42000 (w/ limitations), but defaults to using the standard deduction ($31500) instead??

The Form 1040 will reflect the changes you made when you prepare the Form 1040-X. So if it agrees with what you filed originally, then it must have been changed before you did the amended return. Column A on form 1040-X is reporting your original return plus the adjustment, that is why it is off. Then, you are making the adjustment again as part of the amended return, so that change is showing in column B.   What you need to do is cancel the amended return, then adjust your original return so it reflects what you filed. Then, enter your adjustment in the amend process.

The section to enter your overtime deduction in your return is when you enter your W2 form.  Some companies included the overtime deduction in the W2 forms on Box 14, other companies issued statements with the deduction, and others are included in the last pay stub of 2025.  To enter the deduction enter your W2 as you normally would.     If it is reported in Box 14, it will have a code like "qualified OT" or "FSLA OT premium", make sure you enter the code and that you select that it is overtime in the drop down menu.   If it is not included in your W2, then you will enter it after the W2 in the section "Let's check for other situations" screen Remember that you can only deduct the overtime premium, which is the extra you earn above your regular rate.   How do I enter overtime pay in TurboTax Online?

If you imported that 1099-DIV (or even entered it manually) try deleting it and re-entering it.  This often resets the data field and allows you to continue filing. If you have other tax documents from the same broker as the one on your 1099-DIV, you can use that number as it is usually the same across all documents for that broker. Also, check the box you entered the number in and use your backspace or delete and go over the data filed a few times. Sometimes there are spaces in the field that prevent you from e-filing. You can try this and then continue to e-file without entering any numbers. You can also try calling the issuer of the form to get the number.     If you are using TurboTax Online you can delete a Form 1099-DIV as follows: In your left panel of your TurboTax screen click on "Tax Tools" And then Click on "Tools" Click on "Delete a Form" Scroll through your list of Forms Click the garbage can next to "Form 1099-DIV" If you are using TurboTax Desktop, you can delete a Form 1099-DIV as follows: Click on "Forms" in the upper right of your TurboTax screen to switch to "Forms Mode" In your left panel scroll down and look for "Form 1099-DIV" In your right panel at the bottom of Form 1099-DIV, click on "Delete Form" Click on "Yes" to confirm the deletion.   You can easily get back to the TurboTax screen where you will re-enter your Form 1099-G as follows: Click on "Search" at the top right of your TurboTax screen. Type "Form 1099-DIV" in the search box. Click on the link "Jump to Form 1099-DIV" Your screen will say, "add" Select Add investments Select Skip Import and Continue Click on the box that says Dividends, (it will turn green) and select Continue Enter your Form 1099-DIV information and answer all of the follow-up questions   Click here for Where do I enter my 1099-DIV in TurboTax Online? Click here for How Do I View and Delete Forms in TurboTax Online?   Click here for "How to Delete Forms in TurboTax Desktop. Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.

Hi! So I am having trouble with DC "Adjustments to Depreciation" for residential rental property too. Turbotax is reducing my DC depreciation reduction by $222 due to "IRC168 additional depreciation and/or extra IRC179 expenses claimed on federal return." I've read DC regulations and I do believe this should not apply to me, as I have never claimed bonus depreciation or accelerated depreciation. The total depreciation claimed for the year is $11,177; way below the $25k/year cap (if that was the issue). I've been troubleshooting and when I reduce my total depreciation for the year, such DC correction disappears. But it still makes no sense for me to be $222 above any "threshold". This is my second year depreciating. For 2024, total depreciation claimed was $8,848 (for 9.5 months / mid-month convention placed in service on March 1st, 2024). No capital improvements have been made either.   Do you have any idea what's going on? Many thanks!

Thanks.  I have TT Premier and you referenced TT on-line, so I hope it is still the correct steps to take.   Not sure what a radio button is either, but hopefully I'll find it.  Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Correct, all were payroll deductions in 2025. I entered $4300 in box 12 code W on my W-2. I would like to leave it at that and not touch anything else HSA-related, but I have to enter a 1099-SA for $360 in medical expense distributions. The 1099-SA workflow goes directly into asking me questions about whether I had an HDHP, etc. I don't check any boxes or enter any amounts, and at the end of that workflow TurboTax tells me I contributed an excess of $3800. I have no idea how it even knows that number. My W-2 does not separate out the $500 my employer contributed from the $3800 "I" contributed. I tell TurboTax I'm not going to withdraw any of the excess. On the breakdown page it shows $4300 in "tax free employer contributions." So which is it, am I getting taxed 6% on $3800 or not?

Here are some things I found in your return that will make a difference.   Go to Deductions and Credits>You and Your Family>Adoption Credit and revisit the questions Click Edit in the next screen next to the entry.  It says it's looking for additional information. Now enter the birth year of your child in the next screen.  That entry looks empty. Next screen asks when you began adoption proceedings.  Make a choice here. Next screen asks when the adoption was finalized. Here you must say 2025 to receive the credit. Once I made this choice, your adoption credit magically appeared. Your Kansas refund amount also dramatically increased. The next screen will ask if you filed Form 8839 in 2024. If you did, there will be a few more questions based on that form. Now review each of the remaining answers. Now when everything is said and done, your adoption credit of $17,280 is restored. I now see your refundable credit of $5000 is reported on the 1040 Line 30 and the non-refundable credit of $12,280 is reported on line 20 of the 1040 and in Schedule 3 line 8. Keep in mind, you will need to make these changes in your return. I say this because many assume we can make changes on this end. What we do is for diagnostic purposes only, but it doesn't affect your return, which is a good thing for both of us.        

When claiming the Georgia Qualified Education Expense credit there are two places where you can indicate that you claimed a federal deduction for the amount you donated.  The first is a check box on the screen "Additional Info for the Education Expense Credit"  There are three check boxes.  The first says "I did not deduct my contribution as charitable donations on my federal return".  If you did deduct it, leave that box blank.       On the next screen "Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit" you are asked if you took a federal itemized deduction for the amount of the credit as state tax payment - SALT deduction.  Unless you deducted the donation/credit amount as a SALT deduction you should answer no. If you answer yes and did not, you will get an error message.     I'm guessing you answered yes to the question about taking an itemized deduction for a state income tax payment.  Answering yes, and entering an amount will check the box on the QEE Form that you added the federal deduction amount to your Georgia income and also add it back on Schedule 1 of your state tax return.  But it also results in an error.   If you leave the check box blank indicating you deducted the contribution as a charitable donation on your federal return, it doesn't check the box on the QEE form and it doesn't add it back to your state income.  You can add the income to your state income by going to the income section of your Georgia return. Scroll down to "Other Additions to Georgia Income" and click on Start.  On the next page enter something to the effect of QEE Deducted on Federal.  The check box on the QEE form will still not be checked, but you should be able e-file.  And you will have added the income back, it' just a checkbox that will be missing a check mark.   Another option would be to take the claim donation as an estimated tax payment instead of a charitable donation - if you haven't reached the limit on SALT donations.   That will check the box on the QEE form and add the amount back to GA income.  

My problem (as I think I said), is that YOU CAN NOT file an   extension from turbotax desk top version electronically,  which you would know if you even read the instructions that was in yours and others suggestions! It is so asinine  and unbelievable in todays electronic world. I sent them by mail even though I did not want to. Just turbotax run around that waists our time just to try to figure out if it can be done.  Turbotax just dont give a hood about their customers - period Jorgen

If you are using the desktop software, right-click in that filed and choose Override @ampalo    You can also use Ctrl + D to override a value in Forms mode.     And use the EDIT menu if you are on a Mac.        How do I override (replace) an amount calculated by TurboTax?