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Did you go through all the steps to see if you are able to e-file.  The IRS accepts some of these e-filed while it doesn't others.   If you did not, then all you need to do is ignore the warnings that you cannot e-file and continue the entire way through then hit transmit my return.   If it does not transmit or if it is rejected, then you simply go back and hit print my return. 

Are you sure you are in the same account you filed your original return?   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 

See the eligibility requirements    https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/college-and-education/what-is-the-american-opportunity-tax-credit/L1Mzj4ybX#:~:text=160%2C000%20and%20%24180%2C000.-,Eligibility%20requirements,-A%20student%20eligible   Also, are you being claimed on your parents tax return? If you are being claimed as a dependent on your parents return, you will not be able to get the credit on your own. Your parents might be eligible for the credit, if that is the case. 

It depends. Any social security income that becomes part of your taxable income will be at the same rate as your tax bracket. You can use the link below to see what the tax rate is for your 'taxable income' (Form 1040, Line 15). 2024-2025 Tax Brackets and Tax Rates The maximum amount of social security benefits that can be added to your tax return is 85% of your total benefits. if half of your social security, combined with your other taxable income is below the following base amounts, then none of your social security would count as taxable income. The base amount for your filing status is: $25,000 if you're single, head of household, or qualifying surviving spouse, $25,000 if you're married filing separately and lived apart from your spouse for the entire year, $32,000 if you're married filing jointly, $0 if you're married filing separately and lived with your spouse at any time during the tax year.  Social Security Income FAQs

In general, you can report business losses no more than three out of five years or you may have to convert your business to a hobby. You will not be able to deduct business expenses.   The IRS allows you to claim business losses for three out of five tax years. Afterward, it may classify your business as a hobby, making it ineligible for tax deductions.   There is no actual limit on the number of years your business can claim a loss. All facts and circumstances would be considered by the IRS before disallowing your business losses and converting your business to a hobby.  T   You can click on the link for additional information: IRS Hobby or Business?  

You can delete the asset worksheet associated with the vehicle. Since it is fully depreciated, that won't affect your taxes in any way.   Follow these instructions:   1. Choose the Tax Tools option on your left menu bar while working on your return 2. Choose Tools 3. Choose the Delete a form option under Other Helpful links  4. Find the Asset Wks in the list of forms and delete it      

The Missouri Instructions say: If filing a combined return, one spouse may use Form MO-NRI and the other spouse may elect to use Form MO-CR. Are you filing a combined return in Missouri? So you are a full-year resident and your spouse is a part-year resident, right?   It sounds to me that you could well be using the MO-CR for you and MO-NRI for your spouse. Is that not your understanding?   "it forces us to start a new form MO-CR before reviewing the return." Please explain. Do you NOT want an MO-CR? Or do you mean something else?

ALL of your expenses from the prior year would be added to the cost basis.  Even the little ones under 2500.  So go back to the cost basis and add in these start up expenses as well.   If you do not add them to the cost basis they are lost forever.   @LDS60 

You will need to file a paper return because there is no way to get around the e-file system once your dependent has already filed and claimed themselves.  Paper file your return with your dependent included.   This article will give instruction on how to print and mail your return.   Your dependent will need to amend their return to indicate someone else is claiming them. See this TurboTax FAQ for help with amending.