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You may use the "Clear & Start Over" option to remove all information and begin again. Refer to the link below for instructions on how to clear and start over. Choose whether you are using the Online or Desktop version.  How do I clear and start over? Keep in mind that if you already have filed or paid your return, you must wait until the IRS accepts it or rejects it.    If the IRS rejects your return, you will be able to make the necessary changes. On the contrary, if your return has been accepted, you won't be able to make changes, so an amended return will be applied.  

Nothing about Social Security has changed. It can still be taxable. For 2025 there is a new Enhanced Deduction for Seniors of $6,000 for each spouse 65 or older if you qualify. It starts to phase out if your AGI is 75,000 (150,000 Joint). Then it is reduced by 6 cents for every dollar of income over. That is listed separately on your return and is in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions and is after any Social Security taxable amount on line 6b. The deduction for seniors will be allowed for 4 years, from 2025 through 2028.   It is automatic based on your age. It is not part of your Standard Deduction. The new Senior Deduction is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e. The 6,000/12,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b with any other sch 1-A amounts. Turbo Tax automatically includes it if you qualify. For Single the deduction starts to phase out at 75,000 and maxes out at 175,000 For Joint the deductions starts to phase out at 150,000 and maxes out at 250,000 If you are married you have to file a Joint return 
For Online version You can preview the 1040 or print the whole return https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing/00/26160 What do you have on 1040 or 1040SR line 13b? See the 1040 ….    

It's possible they may have thought so. However, you can process your income as indicated because the IRS will go back to them for their employer share of social security and medicare taxes. The way it was reported to you is not according to tax law. Video: Are Bonuses Included in Adjusted Gross Income?  .... notice where the employer should report a bonus. Employer General Instructions for W-2 and W-3 @rwh1381 

For cash (money) donations, your return only includes the dollar amount.  The details are not sent to the IRS.  So I suppose it is technically not required to enter the details into Turbotax.  However, entering the details will help you answer the IRS in case of audit.   The same thing is true for non-cash (item) donations that total less than $500.   If you donate non-cash items with a claimed value of more than $500, you must list all your donations, they will be reported on form 8283 which is attached to your tax return.  You do not need to list individual items, but you should list donations by date and charity.  (For example, if you donated to Goodwill on 5 different days, you should have 5 entries.)  You can enter a summary description, but you are also required to have your own separate inventory showing what you donated, with enough information to determine the fair market value (at a minimum, a brief description and a note about condition -- good or fair.  You can't claim items in poor condition unless you have a signed appraisal.)

Thank you again. Mine started in 2011. My wife's started in 2012. We followed instructions and questions, and entered the data as requested by TT. Line items 1 - 18 of the simplified form using TT. With 21,000, and a yearly recovery of 1,000, it will take 21 years for me to recover. I don't believe I have 21 years in me. With 7,000 and a yearly recovery of 300, it will take my wife 23 years to recover. The simplified form is checked and verified each year, and accepted by the IRS. Is it law that when we owe the IRS, we have to pay 100% immediately. No recovery over 20 years. Is it law, that when we owe taxes at the end of the year, we can't apply what the IRS owes us, to that bill? Seem to be a one-way street. Not sure either one of us will ever see 100% of our recovery. Is it also law, that the recovery amount can't be increased? Who determines the recovery amount, and over what time period?  Is there no appeal or examination request for this? Or is it baked into law, in the IRS advantage?

You should post the same 1095-A to your return. Select Yes to the question "Did you share the policy with another tax payer?".    You will log in and post the 1095-A. Select Tax Tools On the drop-down select Tools There will be 2 green boxes Select Topics Search Type 1095-A The question will come up Did you receive Form 1095-A for your health insurance plan? Answer Yes Continue to the form. You'll see a screen asking for shared policy info.  You’ll enter the following: Enter the Social Security number in box 5 (recipient's SSN) on your parents' 1095-A. Enter the starting month and ending month that you had the insurance. Use this TurboTax article that refers to a number of 1099-A situations that are similar to yours. I'm on my parents' 1095-A form. What do I do on my return? There's an introduction and four situations listed. They give guidance for posting and an example for each.If your return is rejected because of the 1095-A: The IRS database thinks that you or a member of your household has, or has had a Marketplace policy.        

Sorry, I had that happen too.  Why I had to switch over to desktop (so glad I was able to &  chose that option when starting out)  Then selected the form from the list.  My missed RMD was on an inherited IRA, I'm 66 so it never asked me nor took me to the form. If that didn't work, my only other thought was to (not mention the missed RMD & hope IRS didn't notice) or submit my taxes electronically & then mail the 5329 seperately, or just print it all out mail it all in together. I know my 1099-R for 2026 will have both distributions. [2025 & 2026 - both distributed in 2026, so couldn't pay the tax for 2025 - they'll just have to wait for that $] I do recall seeing in the software a question of how much of the distribution was for the previous year. So, hoping to see that option next year when I do my 2026 taxes

I'm in the same situation! They overcharged me for my tax and I had to amend it. For that too, TurboTax didn't support amendments where as other tax softwares do. Now, I can't get in contact with TurboTax customer service. Has anyone had any luck with this?

It depends on what was corrected. Will the correction effect the calculation of your taxes?   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 

After you file your taxes and the IRS approves your return, they set a refund date and send that information to the bank on a schedule. Because of that, there’s usually a wait (about 21 days) before you get your money. The "5 days early" program helps shorten that wait. Once the IRS tells us if your refund was approved, TurboTax sends you the money early, before the IRS does it. Also, you are going to receive an email letting you know if your refund was sent early or if it couldn't be sped up for any reason.    Click the link below and see more details about the Program: TurboTax Up to 5 days early option  You can also track your refund in the IRS website: Where's my Refund  

That is correct. If your refund is frozen, the IRS will send you a CP53E notice, which explains what you need to do next. The notice asks you to add or update direct deposit information using your IRS Online Account . You generally have 30 days to respond. If you don’t take any action, the IRS will issue a paper check after six weeks. You can find more information in this article.

It depends. Ownership is implied because you are listing the account under the taxpayer(s) filing the return. For a married‑filing‑jointly return, the IRS treats the return as a single reporting unit. So the IRS assumes:   If the account is listed in Part I And the return is MFJ Then the account belongs to one or both spouses There is no separate ownership indicator for each spouse on Form 8938.