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@Sreedjr wrote:  I reviewed my TT fees and the missing $3k is not one of them. I reviewed my return on the IRS site and my missing $3k was not an adjustment. Any other ideas? Have you tried seeing what is showing at the SBTPG refund lookup tool? Choose the "For taxpayers" portal at: https://www.sbtpg.com/   SBTPG has a phone contact page at the following link. It also shows their business hours.  Even when they are closed, you may be able to get automated info. https://help.sbtpg.com/hc/en-us/articles/230084587-Contact-Information  

This generally happens if they did not receive your W2's from your employers or they received more W2's that you reported. They do this to avoid fraud. As long as the W2's you used to file your return are legit, you will be fine. Send them copies of your W2's and your year end paystub, if you have it, to them.

It depends on whether you are a professional administrator or not.   If you are considered a professional administrator then those fees are self-employed income. If not, this payment would be considered Other Taxable Income. You can enter this under Wages & Income >> Less Common Income >> Miscellaneous Income >> Other Taxable Income. Or search for "other taxable income" and click the 'jump to' link.   Please see this excellent Community answer by Champ maglib for more information.

A 1099-R is assumed by both the IRS and the TurboTax program to have been received in equal payments throughout the year unless you do as @VolvoGirl recommends and adjust your income for the year.   @gomes_f 

Unfortunately, NJ state tax return wants too much taxes out of his college TA earnings even though he spends most of the year in CA.  The CA state refund does not offset NJ state tax burden. Why should his CA earnings be taxable in NJ?

To get a SS number you would have to start an immigration process that can be long and costly.  Getting an ITIN, although it takes time is probably the easiest and the IRS does not charge for it.  Per the IRS Form W7 Instructions, you may need an ITIN if you’re a:   Nonresident alien claiming a tax treaty benefit Nonresident alien filing a U.S. federal tax return Resident alien filing a U.S. federal tax return Dependent or spouse of a U.S. citizen/resident alien Nonresident alien student, professor or researcher filing a U.S. federal tax return or claiming an exception Dependent or spouse of a nonresident alien U.S. visa holder Instructions for Form W-7

If you answer No on the page that says less than $3K, the next screen shows Claim of Right repayment over $3K.   However, neither of those screens will get you a deduction unless you are itemizing your deductions.      If you don't itemize, you take the standard deduction, your only option is to take the credit.   See the instructions for Taking the Credit in TurboTax Desktop if you don't itemize and want the credit.   It is a two step process, but can be done easily with the desktop software.    

For you to file an amendment in TurboTax, you will have to enter your original information the way that you filed in in Chime. Once you do that, you can prepare the amendment to make the correction,   The best way to do that is to purchase TurboTax Desktop.  Refer to the TurboTax article How do I get started with TurboTax Desktop?