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Do not expect quick results from amending. It can take four months or more for the IRS to process an amended return.     You can watch for information here: https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return       https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/need-amend-state-return/L3hGFyaPp_US_en_US?uid=mdxthciy

You will just to keep waiting.  If no activity after 16 weeks from the mailing date call the IRS.   IRS website for the status of amended returns - https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return

This may be an alternative to try to release the pointer. It seems you've already restarted, likely numerous times. Accessibility Check: Ensure Head Pointer is not enabled in System Settings > Accessibility > Pointer Control, as this can cause the mouse to follow facial movements.  @wbthornton1 

Here is the best way to remove this annoying error. If using TurboTax online   On the left-side menu, select Tax Tools, then click Tools. In the pop-up window, select Delete a form. Look through the list for Form 2555 (it might be listed as 2555-T or 2555-S). Click Delete next to it. Also look for and delete any Form 2555 Worksheets. If a worksheet remains, the software will keep "remembering" you had foreign income. log out or open your return to save your changes log back in to see if that error is still there. If using the desktop version.   Go to the Forms mode in your return.In the list on the left, look for Form 2555 (it may be labeled as Form 2555-T for taxpayer or Form 2555-S for spouse).  Click on the form name so it appears in the main window. Click the Delete Form button located at the bottom of the screen. Look for any 2555 Worksheets. Delete those as well. If you leave the worksheets, the software will keep regenerating the main form. Close return and reopen to see if the error persists.    

To enter Car Loan Interest - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home & Business) Click on Deductions and Credits Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Cars and Other Things You Own On Car Loan Interest, click on the start or update button

That is a great answer thank you; however, two problems.  To the left of my screen there is no "Tax Topics" and when I go to forms there is no Schedule 8.  I am currently on the telephone with Turbo Tax screen sharing and they cannot find these either.  

@Sandymck1348 Unfortunately, we do not have access to your license code on our end that was purchased from a third party. If you used TurboTax Desktop, you will be asked to log in to your TurboTax/Intuit account when you install the software. If you log in to the same account that you used when you first got the code, the code should be listed, and you just have to choose it.   If that doesn't work, you can call customer support with proof of purchase (receipt) at 1-888-829-8608. They are open from 9 AM to midnight ET for English support so they can assist you.   Thanks.

Different states have different criteria for employer ID numbers, and some accept more than one format. Check with your employer or your state's Department of Revenue if you are uncertain whether your W-2 has the correct format.   Kentucky state employer identification numbers for income tax withholding (Withholding Tax Account Number) generally consist of 6 or 9 digits (e.g., 999999 or 999999999). For electronic filing, it is often represented as a 9-digit string. Some unemployment accounts (KEIN) may appear as 9 digits, occasionally with a letter (e.g., 12 123456A 1).    The KY ID in box 15 where it states State employer ID is typically 6 digits for KY.  But, there are KY companies that only print out five digits on the W-2.  Check to see if your entry is 5 digits instead of 6.  If on the W-2 you only see five digits, then add a zero in front of the number in TurboTax.  KY will recognize the number, and you'll get through the TT diagnostic.   See here for more filing tips from the State of Kentucky.   @martinwendell62  @ElayBro30   

Federal tax returns usually take about 21 days, assuming everything is fine and the IRS hasn't sent you any letters.  If you claim dependents and your return includes the Child Tax Credit (CTC) or the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the IRS won't issue the refund until late February or early March. You can track your refund on the IRS website, which is shared at the following link:   track my refund IRS  

If you are still having this experience you have one of two options. Print your return and mail it with your statement by selecting mail instead of e-file. How do I switch from TurboTax Online to TurboTax Desktop? In this version you can change to Forms, scroll to Form 5329, Line 54a, click to add the statement. TurboTax will allow a statement to be added. Please update here if you need additional assistance and we will help. @slw4683 

Yes, you will report this on  Schedule OI, Item L to provide the required transparency to the IRS. Even though you are claiming it as an "Adjustment to Income" rather than an "Exclusion at Source" (which would go on Line 1k), the IRS requires Schedule OI to reconcile any treaty-based positions that reduce your taxable income.   Here is how to report.   1. Enter the details: a. Country: India b. Tax treaty article: Article 21(2) Note: This is the specific article that allows Indian students and business apprentices to claim the standard deduction or other specific adjustments/exemptions similar to US residents.   2. Number of months claimed in prior tax years: 0 Since this is your first time claiming it, "0" is correct.   3.  Amount of exempt income in current tax year: * Yes, this should be the value you entered on Schedule 1, Part II, Line 24z.   This amount is "exempt" from your final taxable income calculation, so it must be reported here to explain why your total income on Form 1040-NR is being adjusted downward.