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I went in and out of Turbotax and deleted the Charities, and after complete restart, I re-entered.  Still a no go - still get "Available now"      I am using the local download version - not the Cloud version.

Not that I'm recommending this, but a fourth option is to list a date prior to October 1, 2025 for the placed into service date. When I do that, the credit is calculated correctly.   I'm hesitant to submit information that doesn't match the report provided by Tesla but I guess if audited, I could just explain that Intuit refused to correct their defective software.   I'm still hoping that this will be corrected within the next few weeks. You would think Intuit would be facing a class action lawsuit if a significant number of customers overpay $7500 in federal taxes due to an error in their software and incorrect advice provided by their help chat.

You probably answered something incorrectly in MY INFO.   Go back to MY INFO, click the child’s name  and go through all of the interview questions carefully and slowly.  Read every screen top to bottom.     Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that you have entered the child's Social Security number.    Careful— do not say that your child’s SSN is not valid for employment.  If your child was born in 2025 make sure you said he lived with you the whole year.  There is an oddly worded question that asks if the child paid over half their own support.  Say NO to that question.

Where did you see it was accepted at? @user17694813040   After you e-file your return, it's considered "pending".    After the IRS processes your return, it'll either be accepted or rejected. Once you submit your return in TurboTax Online, you'll see its status on the Tax Home screen of your account.    We'll also send you emails letting you know when your e-file status changes.   What does the Tax Home page say when you sign in?  

Interesting to see in the 2025 1099-R I just received, it has the codes PJ in box 7 Distribution Codes. I assume this is how the IRS knows I paid the tax already last year? And of course these were the codes that I was told to enter on my 2024 Return.

It seems to have just come online.  But it is VERY buggy. I imported directly from TIAA Cref and it only listing a distribution equal to the taxes we had taken out, rather than the whole amount.  Then, I tried entering it by hand, and TEXAS is not listed as a state for Box 15. Best to wait a while while they work through the bugs...

The “senior deduction” is added automatically by the software based on the date of birth and filing status you entered into MY INFO.  You do not need to take any extra steps to enter it. (And…the new senior deduction has nothing to do with whether you are getting Social Security)     2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS SINGLE $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind + $2000) MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind +1600) MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500  (65 or older/legally blind + $1600) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)     For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra  deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.   (The deduction phases out completely at $175.000 Single or HOH, or $250,000 joint)   The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it. IRS Schedule 1-A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf

Well, you must file a US resident tax return, the credit is not allowed on a non-resident return.  And to file a resident return, you must be a US citizen or green card holder or pass the substantial presence test.  And even then, if this is your first year of residency, there are special rules for dual-status individuals.   Can you explain more about your personal circumstances?

 You should be able to continue without entering a document ID Number. Select the option "I do not have a drivers license" if it is available.   For many state returns that ask for a Document ID Number, you can actually leave the document ID (8-10 alphanumeric characters) blank and continue to e-file. Some States may require this number and you will have to print and mail your return instead. Click here for How do I file my return by mail? If you have additional questions regarding this, please return to TurboTax Community. We would be happy to help you.  

@Ericaramos  wrote: My step son turned 18 in July last year, and has lived with us 78% of the time since 2023 according to an updated order by child support. The original divorce decree states they claim every other year which we did. The ex said she plans to claim him this year, but he lived with us the majority of the time last year, so we claimed him. We have court documented proof that he’s lived with us majority of the time (specifically 78% of the time), as well as a FAFSA form my husband fills out stating he lived with us.  Were we correct in claiming him? How much recourse does she really have? He’s 18, but half the year he was 17, and graduated high school June last year, so doesn’t that make the original court order also invalid?  There are two points here.   First, because the child lived in your home more than half the year, you have the automatic right to claim the child (as mentioned above and by the expert).   Second, the special rules for children of divorced and separated parents (that would allow your ex to claim the child if you gave them a signed waiver) stop applying when the child reaches majority, which is age 18 in most states.  So the special rules go away, and you revert to the standard rules which are based on residency as already explained.   If this conflicts with the court order, your ex could go to the court, in which case your attorney might explain that the special rules do not apply after the 18th birthday and there is no legal way your ex could claim your child on a federal tax return that follows federal law.  It's always dicey to go against a court order, and some judges are not well informed about tax law regarding dependents, so you might want separate legal advice.  But I don't see any way your ex can legally claim your child this year.  

The New York State inflation check is tax-free and was mailed automatically to eligible residents. It does not need to be reported or entered on your TurboTax return.    These checks were based on your previously filed tax information, and were not intended to be included as income on your 2025 income tax return.