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Thank you@ThomasM125.  I am using TurboTax desktop but was able to access the 1040 but there is not a Schedule 3 (only Schedule 1 and 2).   Couple other specifics:   --The supplemental  information provided by Fidelity for the 1099-DIV has foreign income of $2,608 for non qualified dividends and $5,528 for qualified dividends for a total of $8136 of total foreign income (and foreign tax paid of $887).   I did not report this foreign income on the foreign tax screens as I interpreted the instructions as saying do not report amounts that have already been included in 1099-DIV amounts.    Should this be included somewhere?  (Other than in the totals when I input the 1099-DIV information for Schedule B"?   --I have the following carryovers from 2023 related for Form 1116:  (a) General Limitation Income Excess Limit; (b) Passive Income Excess Limit" and (c) "Foreign Branch Income Excess Limit".     Each of these carryovers is over $1000 (higher than the foreign tax), but a credit is still not being generated.       Thanks again.  

If you're a non-filer and need to get your third stimulus check, here's what you need to do:   File a tax return: Even if you don't normally file taxes, you'll need to file a tax return to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit for the stimulus payment.  The IRS reminds taxpayers who haven't yet filed their 2021 tax returns that they may be eligible for a refund if they file and claim the Recovery Rebate Credit by the April 15, 2025, deadline.   Additionally, you can view the total amount of your third Economic Impact Payment through your IRS Online Account or Letter 6475. This information is needed to accurately calculate your 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit when filing your 2021 federal tax return.   You can file 2021 via TurboTax here.

I just noticed that 3 people responded to my questions. Thanks to all. I attribute my follow up questions to convincing another person it was a legit thing to deduct and my own difficulty finding my way through TT. Each answer was good.

Please clarify your question by adding some additional information so we may better help you. Such as: What version of TurboTax are you using? What TurboTax screen are you on? What are you trying to do in TurboTax?  What ami are you trying to calculate? When you say TurboTax did it before, do you mean in another year?

I would suggest you go back to the interview questions for and look for the question on Foreign Financial Accounts to indicate YES. This appears at the end of the Income section, before Deductions & Credits.    If you're using TurboTax Online, clear your Cache and Cookies first.   Under Tax Tools > Tools in the left-side menu, choose 'Delete a Form' from the pop-up menu.  See if you have Form 8938 included in your return.     If so, again, under Tax Tools > Tools, choose 'View Tax Summary' from the pop-up menu.  Then back at the left-side menu, choose 'Preview My 1040' to scroll through your return to check your Schedule B.   You may not be required to file Form 8938.  Here's more info on Filing Form 8938.   @Priyu-ch               

Go back and edit your W-2; you will need to exit the review section.   Are boxes 19 and 20 blank?   You can leave boxes 18-20 all blank if there is no tax withheld, but if there is tax withheld in box 19, you will need entries in boxes 18 and 20.    To go back to your w-2, search for w-2 and use the jump to link.  Then click edit or the pencil icon next to the w-2 that has the error.