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Once you finish the Review Section and are ready to file your taxes:   Select File from the menu Complete Steps 1 and 2 When you get to Step 3, select Change next to the tax return that you want to file by mail  Select File by mail on the next screen. For more information, refer to the TurboTax article How do I file my return by mail?  Include your W-2s and any 1099s that have tax withheld. Refer to the IRS Tax Tip HOW TO PREPARE YOUR TAX RETURN FOR MAILING for additional information  

You didn't mention where you're seeing that or provide any context so I have to guess a bit.   Are you looking at codes on your IRS tax transcript?   If so, someone familiar with that will hopefully assist you in this thread during the day to explain its significance.  And if a transcript, what tax year?

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 deduction phases out completely at $175.000 Single or HOH, or $250,000 joint)   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   Need to see it? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr    

If you provide the actual rejection error code you received, that will help ensure that folks who respond are on the same page in that regard.   You mentioned "cross referencing."  Have you looked at the dependent's actual Social Security card to be sure the card itself has no misspellings?  And then compared the card to what was entered into TurboTax; i.e., that there was no typo, transposed digits or letters, etc.?  Be sure to check both the SSN and the full name.  It could be a problem with either one.   If there's no error, you may need to phone the Social Security Administration to have them look at what's in their database.       I'm a fellow user--not a tax expert.  You may get more comments in this thread during the day when they are around.

To amend your 20224tax return using TurboTax Online follow the instructions below. Make sure you have a copy of your original federal and state tax returns.   Sign in to your TurboTax account Under Tax Home, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and select 2024 Select Amend (change) return Select Amend Using TurboTax Online Follow the prompts on the next screens and answer the questions On the Tell us which 2024 return(s) you want to amend screen select  which tax returns you want to amend (both if you completed both federal and state) and select Continue Once you indicate why you want to amend your return, the refund/balance due sets to $0 Follow the prompts to amend your tax return For additional information on amending your 2024 tax return, review the following TurboTax articles: Video: How to Amend Your Tax Return,  How to File an Amended Tax Return with the IRS, and  How do I amend my federal tax return for a prior year?    

We can't access your tax return in this forum and can't determine what you need help with because you haven't posted a specific question.  TurboTax does have a product that will help you along the way while you are preparing your taxes, called TurboTax Live.  Refer to the TurboTax article How do I get TurboTax Live? for more information.   TurboTax can also have an expert prepare your taxes with TurboTax Live Full Service. Refer to the TurboTax Help article What is TurboTax Live Full Service? for more information.  

We can't determine what you need help with because you haven't posted a specific question.  TurboTax does have a product that will help you along the way while you are preparing your taxes, called TurboTax Live.  Refer to the TurboTax article How do I get TurboTax Live? for more information.   TurboTax can also have an expert prepare your taxes with TurboTax Live Full Service. Refer to the TurboTax Help article What is TurboTax Live Full Service? for more information.  

You can change your filling status from Single to HOH in the Personal Info section.    Select your name under Your info Select Revisit Continue through the screens and answer Yes to Do you have any dependents on the About Your Household Screen and select the number of dependents that you have Answer all of the questions about your dependent.   Review the TurboTax articles Guide to Filing Taxes as Head of Household and Filing Taxes as the Head of Household, and  How to Change Your Tax Filing Status for more information for more information.   

Adding to my own post for everyone's benefit. This is the workaround I found to enter other education expenses. You go to the forms view, "Student Info Wk" form. In there above the table at the bottom, select the gray QuickZoom box to go to the "People Wks" form and enter any additional expenses as seen in the attached image.   If someone thinks this is not the correct workaround or approach, I would appreciate your response. Thank you.