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I am using the online edition not the Desktop. While I can place I7Q6 into the field. It will error out in the finalization review after paying my fee of course and will not allow me to e-file only mail unless the field is updated accordingly. The online edition will not accept the code as is.

When you enter your income info from Form 1099, we'll ask questions about your tips. If you qualify, TurboTax will apply the deduction.    Open your TurboTax Online return and use the magnifying glass to search for "1099-nec" then use the jump-to link to go directly to that topic under Wages & Income.   Since your 1099 forms don't show tips separately, use the summary worksheet to determine your total tips. Keep these records in case the IRS has questions later.   Additional Info: What is the new tax law for tips? How do I claim the new tips deduction if my employer didn't report tips in Box 7?

The IRS officially began accepting and processing 2025 tax returns today, Monday, January 26, 2026. Since this is the opening day, a massive volume of returns that were submitted early are now flowing through the IRS systems simultaneously.   Sequential Processing: Returns are generally processed in the order they are received. Because millions of taxpayers submitted their returns over the last two weeks, the IRS "gate" is currently handling a significant backlog. The "Received" Status: In TurboTax, the Received status indicates that your return has been successfully transmitted and is currently in the secure IRS queue. It has not yet been "Accepted" because it is waiting for its turn to undergo the initial automated validation check.   Your colleagues were likely part of the IRS Hub Testing batches. Every year, the IRS pulls a small number of random returns a few days early to test their systems. These returns are Accepted and even processed before the official opening day.

Let's see if we can get him posted.   Log into TurboTax Select Personal Info [Review/Edit] Continue through the interview to About your household Post your Marital Status When asked, Do you have any dependents? Click Yes. If you have one child, enter (1). [Continue] Now scroll down to [Add another dependent] Select the box [My Child] - [Continue] Continue through the interview to add the child.

The IRS has just opened on January 26 to accept/reject e-files.   Any returns that have been accepted before today have been accepted in small random "test" batches.  Everyone else has been waiting on the servers in "pending."   Start watching your emails now that the IRS is open.  Many e-files are on the servers so it could still take a day or two.   When you e-file your return you will get two emails from TurboTax.  The first one will say your return has been transmitted; the second one will tell you the IRS has accepted  or rejected your federal e-file.  If you filed a state return, there will be a third email (usually a day or two later) that tells you if the state e-file was accepted or rejected.   Check your e-file status:   https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/  

Yes.   A new, temporary additional deduction of $6,000 for those aged 65 and older (or $12,000 for a married couple if both qualify) is available for tax years 2025 through 2028. The deduction begins to phase out at income greater than $75,000 and $150,000 if you’re married filing jointly. This is in addition to the standard deduction or itemized deductions.    The senior additional deduction is automatically calculated by TurboTax and appears on line 37 of Schedule 1-A, then included in line 13b of your form 1040.   For more information, read this TurboTax article.  

You need to be patient.  The IRS just started accepting tax returns today, 01/26, and there are millions of returns that have be processed.  It may take several days be for your tax return is either Accepted or Rejected.

@annabelle-hussey There was an issue with being unable to input 9 digits for the Kentucky Employer State ID on the W-2 screen in TurboTax that got resolved recently.  Please retry entering the 9 digits in the employer ID field on the W-2 screen and it should be good to go.  If not, please reply back to let us know what state is the one that is having this issue.

Payment of child support is not relevant.  Are you legally divorced from the other parent? If so, since the child does not live with you, has the custodial parent relinquished there claim for the child in 2025 by completing a Form 8332, Release/Revocation of Release of Claim to Exemption for Child by Custodial Parent?

Your son is not allowed to have both Medicaid and a Marketplace policy.   If he did, then he is not entitled to the premium tax credit for the months he also had both. He should indicate in TurboTax the months he had both. TurboTax would then calculate the amount of premium tax credit that he has to repay and add it to his tax lability.

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 

Yes. With the assistance of a TurboTax Expert, you should be able to determine how much (if any) of the debt cancellation needs to be reported on your tax return. Because your situation is complicated, you'll benefit from the one-on-one guidance of our Experts.