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You will have to contact TurboTax support for assistance with this problem. Use the key words Billing Issue See this TurboTax support FAQ for contacting support - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/turbotax-phone-number/L0Od33nMQ_US_en_US?uid=lfgviwbm   Support is currently open from 5am to 5pm, Monday thru Friday, Pacific time.

To bolster the case and make it abundantly clear, here is the exact IRS guidance on the issue:   https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-obbb?utm_source=chatgpt.com Section 3 reads as follows below.  TurboTax needs to honor this logic under their 100% calculation guarantee or they will have many taxpayers dissatisfied that their software does not handle this legal condition.   3. What effect does “acquisition” of a vehicle have on a taxpayer’s ability to claim a credit under sections 25E, 30D, and 45W? Acquiring a vehicle prior to the termination date is an initial step, but acquisition alone does not immediately entitle a taxpayer to a credit. Sections 25E(a), 30D(a), and 45W(a) require the vehicle be “placed in service” to claim the respective credit (see IRS.gov for additional requirements). If a taxpayer acquires a vehicle by having a written binding contract in place and a payment made on or before September 30, 2025, then the taxpayer will be entitled to claim the credit when they place the vehicle in service (namely, when they take possession of the vehicle), even if the vehicle is placed in service after September 30, 2025. Taxpayers should receive a time of sale report from the dealer at the time they take possession or within three days of taking possession of the vehicle.  

@phopfner wrote: Yeah - I tired to update my Windows TT Deluxe 2025 desktop vrsion...and it says I'm up to date.  But the Form 1099-R still says "Available Soon".  Is there a manual process to perform updates or a way to trigger the updated downloads? See this TurboTax support FAQ for how to download a manual update - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/update-products/manually-update-turbotax-windows-software-basic/L3Wf9OPaf_US_en_US

This problem has also occurred in tax year 2025.  Can Intuit please correct 2025 software to permit the lawful claiming of the EV tax credit of a “written binding contract” is entered and payment made prior to 9/30/2025 but the vehicle was placed in service after 9/30/2025?   I posted a separate comment about this flaw and cited the specific IRS guidance on this issue which is crystal clear.  It appears TurboTax does not account for all accurate logic in this regard.  I wonder if this is subject to the 100% calculation guarantee???  Very disappointing.  I called Intuit and they disregarded the issue.

For 2025, probably not. She must have actually attended classes full time (typically 12+ hour load) to be considered a full time student.    But, it may depend on the details. Why did she not graduate sooner; example: she was working on a thesis.  If the  school considered what she was doing as being enrolled as a fulltime student (unlikely), then maybe yes. Then it would depend on when in 2025 she graduated (it must have been May [even May 1] or later to meet the 5 month rule).    Scholarship money, including a Pell grant, that was received in 2025 and not spent on tuition, books or other course materials (e.g. it was used for living expenses) is taxable income to the student.