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In TurboTax Online, you can enter your child care expenses by following these steps: Open your tax return Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then on Deductions & Credits Navigate to the list of Deductions and Credits Locate the section You and Your Family and click on the arrow on the right Click Start next to Child and Other Dependent Tax Credits Follow the TurboTax questionnaire to enter your child care expenses.

You are seeing this because the amount of Medicare taxes withheld in box 6 is Not exactly 1.45% of the Medicare wages in box 5.  Remove any cents for the Medicare wages and see if the upgrade message goes away.

And this is the first year you placed it in service?   If so, unfortunately, I'm not sure why it isn't asking you for that, other than that it is still early in the tax season and there tends to be a lot of bugs and incomplete sections in the program.  Personally, I would just wait another couple of weeks, but maybe someone else will come along with another suggestion.   If this isn't the first year it was placed in service, go back and look through the questions for the one that asks if you previously used the Standard Mileage Rate, and make sure you said no to that.

The Refund Advance is not available to everyone.    Here are a couple things to check: If you are using a TurboTax partner affiliate link to use the software, the Refund Advance will not be available. If you select the 5 Day Early Refund Delivery, you will not see the Refund Advance option, but you can return to the refund selection page and find all the options listed. See this resource for more information:  Offer details and disclosures for the Refund Advance  program   Refund Advance Eligibility Here are some of the eligibility requirements to qualify for a Refund Advance loan: You’re 18 or older Your expected federal refund amount is $500 or more You’re not a resident of North Carolina, Connecticut, or Illinois You’re e-filing your federal tax return with TurboTax Your physical address is listed on your tax return. Your address must be located in one of the eligible states and can’t be a PO box or prison address You’re not filing one of these tax forms: 1310, 4852, 4684, 4868, 1040SS, 1040PR, 1040X, 8888, or 8862 You aren’t filing on behalf of a deceased taxpayer You must report income on a Form W-2, 1099-R, or Sched C You must open or have an existing Credit Karma Money™ checking account

A federal disability pension's taxability depends on its source and your age/income; VA disability is generally tax-free, while military disability might be taxable.   Once you reach retirement age (if you retired early due to disability), it may no longer be taxable.  You could review your entries in the 1099-R section to make sure they are correct for your situation.    Here's more info on Disability Income.   @Missgidgett     

As long as you haven't submitted payment, deducted the TurboTax fee from your refund, or registered, you can erase your return and start from scratch in TurboTax Online. Sign in and select a topic to continue your return. On the next screen, from the left-side menu, select Tax Tools, and then Clear & Start Over (select the menu icon in the upper-left corner if you don't see this menu). Answer Yes in the pop-up to confirm.

Yes, there are options to change your personal data use.   Log into TurboTax On the Menu in the middle of the page, scroll to the bottom. Select Your Account The drop down will show Change User ID, e-mail, or password Select this option Seven boxes will appear Select Data & privacy On the left sidebar choose Preferences A list of Preferences will show mid screen Scroll down to Personalized ads This will provide options to de-select your data use.        

I am answering yes, but it only gives me a screen to enter registration portion, tolls, and interest paid. But my vehicle is a leased vehicle, I need to enter more information related to the lease expenses, drive off, etc... and TT never gives me that window 

@Sotm  The Form 1099-R section was updated last night. 01/21/2026, for the online editions.  If you are not seeing this on your account, clear cache and cookies on your web browser.   The Form 1099-R section was updated this morning, 01/22/2026, for the desktop editions.  Click on Online at the top of the desktop program screen.  Click on Check for Updates.   To enter, edit or delete a form 1099-R - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business) Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security On IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R), click the start or update button