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If your son's W-2 only has an amount in Box 1 and the rest of the boxes are blank, it generally means that the income reported in Box 1 is taxable. Box 1 on the W-2 form represents taxable wages, tips, and other compensation   This amount is subject to federal income tax. - if the grant required your son to perform services (like working as a lab assistant), the income is taxable.   To enter your W2 as noted by @Bsch4477 follow instructions at this link.

To ensure that you get the military discount, review your entries in the personal info section.  Open TurboTax Select the dropdown by My info and select Edit Select Edit under Personal profile and check your entries Make sure that you have shown your military status as of December 31, 2024? Make sure that you entered your highest military pay grade in 2024 Enter an answer for combat zone or hazardous duty area you served in during 2024 Select a state and select Assignment detail On the next screen you will see the message: Yes! You qualify for our enlisted military discount.   Refer to the TurboTax Blog TurboTax Offers Free Tax Filing for Military Active Duty and Reserve.  

You can't use an older version of TurboTax to do your taxes you have to use the 2024 version.   Please click here for Troubleshoot TurboTax Desktop for Windows issues.   You can also try contacting TurboTax Customer service using this link: Turbo Tax Customer Service.

Yes, that is correct.  Property taxes are deductible when paid to the taxing authority, so that is what was paid on your behalf from your mortgage company if you escrowed.   For more information, see this article: Claiming Property Taxes on Your Tax Return

You have to file an amendment but wait until your tax return is fully processed and you receive your refund or your balance due is deducted from your account.  When you do your amendment to add your 1099-R, TurboTax will calculate your new refund or balance due based on your additional income. If your original refund was more than what you should have received when your 1099-R is added, you will have a balance due.   For more information and instructions, review the TurboTax articles How to Correct Federal Tax Returns, How to File an Amended Tax Return with the IRS and Video: How to Amend Your Tax Return.  

The 529 is nontaxable when used for 529 qualified Room and Board (including students living at home) and Qualified Education Expenses - Internal Revenue Service.  Be sure to track where the money went to qualified expenses. If possible, leaving $4k to be used for tuition and the education credit goes a long way, if you qualify. You will receive a 1099-Q for the distribution and it is not entered if all of it went to qualified expenses.   IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education states: Page 45: Don't report tax-free distributions (including qualifying rollovers) on your tax return.   Reference: What You Need to Know about AOTC and LLC

Some returns get rejected because the IRS e-file database indicates that an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) is required for the taxpayer.  If you received a CP01A Notice from the IRS with the required IP PIN. The IP PIN must be entered in the return and it must match the IRS e-File database.    Go to the "Federal Tax" tab, select "Other Tax Situations", and choose the "IP PIN" section. Enter the correct IP PIN information and then resubmit your return. If the IP PIN is not entered, this return can't be electronically filed. It will have to be printed and filed by mail. If you need to get your IP PIN:   Visit the IRS's Get an IP PIN site, or Call the IRS at 1-800-908-4490 to have your IP PIN mailed to you (this can take up to 21 days)  

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No, since you are filing as a resident this year, you do not need to fill out form 8843. You would only file an 8843 if you were in the two-year exempt period and need to explain why you are exempt from the substantial presence test for tax purposes.  you are past the two-year exempt period.