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@Markusdb1 wrote: Is there a minimum amount or percentage of your income that you have in order to deduct medical expenses?  Only the amount of medical expenses which is greater than 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) can be entered as an itemized medical deduction on Schedule A. For example - If your AGI is $50,000 then only amount of medical expenses over $3,750 can be entered as a deduction.

Are you on Windows or Mac?     You can do them 2 different ways from the Windows Desktop Home & Business program. Either Online using Quick Employer Forms (QEF) -or- directly on your computer using Create forms on Desktop. If you use Create Forms on your Desktop you have to mail them to the IRS and not efile. In the Window's Home & Business Desktop program to Prepare W2s or 1099s, there are 2 ways to start. 1. Go up to File - Create 1099/W-2 2. On the beginning screen that has the Continue box and Start a New Return blue button, below is the Create 1099/W-2 button. Then you will get a box to Create employer forms using Quick Employer Forms OR you can pick Create forms on Desktop at the bottom. If you use Create Forms on your Desktop you have to mail them to the IRS and not efile.   On the beginning screen that has the Continue box and Start a New Return blue button, below is the Create 1099/W-2 button. Or you can go up to File-Create 1099/W-2. That will open a box to Create employer forms in the online Quick Employer Forms (QEF). OR you can pick Create forms on Desktop at the bottom. If you use Create Forms on your Desktop you have to mail them to the IRS and not efile.  

Did you get a 1099 NEC or need to prepare them?   How to prepare 1099 & W2 https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/forms/help/how-do-i-create-w-2-and-1099-forms-in-turbotax/00/25869 Quick Employer Forms FAQ https://quickemployerforms.intuit.com/faq.htm You need to give a 1099NEC to anyone you paid $600 or more to for the year. But not to corporations or for merchandise. You send the IRS a copy of the 1099NEC with the transmittal summary form 1096. These are due to the person by Jan 31 and to the IRS by Jan 31 also.

Distributions are not taxable (unless they are in excess of Basis).   The program should already know how much it paid for the real estate and the amount of depreciation, then you'll enter how much it sold for.  It will then calculate the taxable gain based on that information.  The 1065 and its K-1s will then only reflect the gain.

Good things to clarify, NONE of which matters if Turbotax is not saving my entries when I complete the screen: "Tell us about ________'s High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) coverage for 2025. Then select Calculate Max Contribution Limit to see their contribution limit. If they were covered by a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Medicare or another non-HDHP plan during the same month, select None.  The "Calculate Maximum Contribution" after completing the screen shows the maximum amount as expected.  After saving and reopening, ALL entries are set back to "None."  

Social Security is still being taxed as it was in the past; however, there's a new $6,000 deduction for individuals older than 65 years old.  Also, a $12,000 deduction would apply to couples who qualify.    The full taxable amount is included in your gross income on Form 1040; however, the Senior Deduction is reflected on line 13b. This deduction is for qualified individuals. Age: You must be 65 or older by the end of the tax year (e.g., born before Jan 2, 1961, for 2025 returns). Income Limits: Your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) must be below certain thresholds (e.g., $175k single, $250k joint for 2025), with Deductions phasing out above those levels. Benefit: Up to $6,000 (single) or $12,000 (joint) Additional standard deduction to reduce taxable income.  Deduction phases out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 ($150,000 for joint filers). It is reflected on Schedule 1A, Part V, Line 37 For more information, see Deductions for Seniors.