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They had a price increase around March 1 every year.  You could pay early to lock in the lower price.  Did the $77 include the state return?  State is a separate charge.   How to review your fees https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/charges-and-fees/help/how-do-i-review-my-fees-in-turbotax-online/00/26353

A common reason Form 8453 would be needed is that summary totals of security transactions were entered on Form 8949 rather than each separate transaction. In such situations, details, like a copy of the 1099-B, must be sent to the IRS with the 8453. if this is not your situation, review the types of forms listed that might require submitting a paper document to the IRS. If none apply, just ignore the 8453. If there's something the IRS wants, you will be notified by mail.   8453 

Holy cow that a lot of info thank you. One thing I saw though really concerns me. My girls are 16 and 17. So do they not qualify anymore for me to get the ctc? Is that what I’m reading? If so what is best to do? Sounds like no matter what I may not be getting a lot back this year. I wasn’t expecting a lot last year I didn’t get a lot but it was enough to help out. 

Thank you!  This helped me find how to modify the entries more specifically--I wasn't aware of that feature.  However, in case helpful to know for future reference, I discovered that a deceased date listed BEFORE the word "spouse" on the tax form indicates a deceased date for the person listed as the filer, and a deceased date AFTER the word spouse on the tax form indicates deceased date of the spouse.  So it was correct the first time!  I was just confused by the reference to "spouse" next to the decease date on the form!

line 14 is determined based on the inputs and calculations in the form.  if you're referring to a basis you corrected for 2024 which is not reflected correctly in the carryforward from 2024 Line 14 to 2025 Line 2, when you input an IRA or 1099-R Roth conversion there is a question whether you tracked a basis for non-deductible contributions for 2024 or before.  After that question you can correct the basis which will change Line 2.   if you are on desktop you can also edit Line 2 in Forms mode if you double click it will take you to the IRA Information Worksheet.

You can claim your own children as dependents---and although you will not get a big refund, you will receive some additional child tax credit and some earned income credit.   If your BF claims them, since they are not his bio-children and you are not married to him, all he could get is the non-refundable $500 credit for other dependents for claiming them.   He cannot get Head of Household filing status or child tax credit or earned income credit for claiming them.   As for not making enough to get a "1099"---if you worked as an independent contractor they are supposed to issue a 1099NEC to you if you made even $600.   But you can enter the income even without a document.   If you have self-employment income for which you will pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare,  you will need to use online Premium software or any version of the desktop software download so that you can prepare a Schedule C for your business expenses.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/how-do-i-report-income-from-self-employment/00/26653   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/what-is-the-self-employment-tax/00/25922   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/enter-self-employment-business-expenses-like-home/L1k6HJY4A_US_en_US?uid=m6jrthmp     If you live in a state with a state income tax, you might need to make estimated payments to your state.   https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/small-business-taxes/the-home-office-deduction/L1RZyYxzv https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/estimated-taxes/make-estimated-tax-payments/L5svMESaC_US_en_US?uid=mdna5aoh     https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/self-employed/   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/self-employed-don-t-miss-these-tax-moves/00/3400413     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/enter-schedule-c/L5Fz3j5us_US_en_US?uid=m6a6gknk   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/payroll-additions-deductions/qualify-qualified-business-income-deduction/L0rM2cIIQ_US_en_US?uid=m5zpoxad   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/self-employment-taxes/self-employed-expenses-deduct/L37ZS1B8T_US_en_US?uid=m6fntpg7       You can file as Single and claim your two children.   Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that you have entered the child's Social Security number.    Careful— do not say that your child’s SSN is not valid for employment.  If your child was born in 2025 make sure you said he lived with you the whole year.  There is an oddly worded question that asks if the child paid over half their own support.  Say NO to that question.     Have you entered income from working in 2025?  If not,  you will not receive an income tax refund based on having dependent children.     The maximum amount of the child tax credit is now $2200 per child; the refundable “additional child tax credit” amount is $1700.   In order to get that credit, you have to have income from working.   Take the amount you earned from working.   Subtract $2500.   Multiply the rest by 15%.  That is the additional child tax credit per child that you canget—- up to the maximum of $1700 per child.   If the amount you earned from working was low, you will not get the full $1700 per child.    If your child is older than 16 at the end of 2025, you do not get the CTC.  But you may still get the non-refundable $500 credit for other dependents instead.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/child-tax-credit/L2lNhfGDl_US_en_US?uid=m68dfq2u   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/additional-child-tax-credit/L6xFeMFEf_US_en_US?uid=lqnuygah https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/does-my-childdependent-qualify-for-the-child-tax-credit-or-the-credit-for-other-dependents     And for the Earned Income Credit—-   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/qualifications-earned-income-credit-eic-eitc/L7w4BFP32_US_en_US?uid=m62rmz09   https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant   https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p596.pdf   Look at your 2025 Form 1040 to see the child-related credits you received   PREVIEW 1040 https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr   Child Tax Credit line 19 Credit for Other Dependents line 19 Earned Income Credit line 27 Additional Child Tax Credit line 28  

What kind of 1099 were you expecting to get?  You have to report all your income even if you don't get a 1099.  If you were an employee you should get a W2.  If you are self employed or an indepenedent contractor you should get a 1099NEC for $600 or more.  What did  the Big Beautiful Bill change?  That didn't change what form you are suppose to get.  

It is automatic based on your age. It is not part of your Standard Deduction. The new Senior Deduction is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e. The 6,000/12,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b with any other sch 1-A amounts. Turbo Tax automatically includes it if you qualify. For Single the deduction starts to phase out at 75,000 and maxes out at 175,000 For Joint the deductions starts to phase out at 150,000 and maxes out at 250,000 If you are married you have to file a Joint return 
For Online version You can preview the 1040 or print the whole return https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing/00/26160 What do you have on 1040 or 1040SR line 13b? See the 1040 ….