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Turbotax has not indicated that a CD is available for 2025. You would likely need to purchase the download and then create a cd/dvd which is not possible unless your computer has a CD/DVD drive. However, you could store it on a Thumb (USB) Drive. However, unless you have a W11 computer, you would not be able to install the 2025 app on your computer 

The refundable portion of the child tax credit is the "additional child tax credit" which goes up to a maximum of $1700.  You do not "get" $2200 in your refund.     The maximum amount of the child tax credit is now $2200 per child; the refundable “additional child tax credit” amount is $1700.   In order to get that credit, you have to have income from working.   Take the amount you earned from working.   Subtract $2500.   Multiply the rest by 15%.  That is the additional child tax credit per child that you can get—- up to the maximum of $1700 per child.   If the amount you earned  from working was low, you will not get the full $1700 per child.    If your child is older than 16 at the end of 2025, you do not get the CTC.  But you may still get the non-refundable $500 credit for other dependents instead.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/child-tax-credit/L2lNhfGDl_US_en_US?uid=m68dfq2u   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/additional-child-tax-credit/L6xFeMFEf_US_en_US?uid=lqnuygah https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/does-my-childdependent-qualify-for-the-child-tax-credit-or-the-credit-for-other-dependents     And for the Earned Income Credit—-   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/qualifications-earned-income-credit-eic-eitc/L7w4BFP32_US_en_US?uid=m62rmz09   https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant   https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p596.pdf   Look at your 2025 Form 1040 to see the child-related credits you received   PREVIEW 1040 https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr   Child Tax Credit line 19 Credit for Other Dependents line 19 Earned Income Credit line 27 Additional Child Tax Credit line 28  

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is a partially refundable credit, meaning that only a portion of it may come back to you as a refund, and the rest is used to lower your taxable income for the year (and so, lower your overall tax due).    For 2025, the amount that is refundable is $1,7000 per the IRS. Learn more about refundable and partially refundable tax credits at this IRS knowledge link.   This TurboTax article also explains how the CTC is reduced at higher income levels:   7) Family income test - The Child Tax Credit is reduced if your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is above certain amounts, which are determined by your tax-filing status. The phaseout of the credit begins with $200,000 of MAGI ($400,000 for Married Filing Jointly). Learn more at Child Tax Credit: Top 8 Requirements for 2025-2026.

TurboTax has mentioned that form 5695 is available on the online version but still not available on the desktop version. Is it possible to switch from the desktop version to the online version without any additional cost?

And...."I made some changes after submitting..."-----Oh no----those changes went nowhere but they messed up your tax return.   You cannot make changes to a tax return after you e-file it.      If there were some mistakes on the return you can only fix them if the e-file is rejected.  You can fix them and re-file.   But if the IRS accepted your e-file, you have to wait for the IRS to process the return fully and then amend.  You cannot amend now.  When and if you amend, it is done on a special form called Form 1040X which becomes available in late February.  And.....you have to be able to work from your return looking exactly the way it looked when you e-filed it.   So --- if you can----change it back to the way it looked before you e-filed it and then back away from the keyboard.

Okay, I get that but honestly my fiancée just submitted his around 3 pm 1/28/26 and was accepted within 30 minutes. I do not understand!  so something is going on.. millions of us are still pending it makes no sense.  why are we still pending  I am now going on past 48 hours since opening day of IRS. 

You know I finished entering all my Documents and I am ready to file. My Turbo Tax 2025 too the Remaining Credit I have from 2024 and entered it in the online form for CREDIT. But, without the updated 5695 form I don't know if I can file now.   It does show up in all the filing paperwork and NO ERRORS were found by Turbo Tax. Really pretty silly! THE IRS has all the DATA from Last Years filing the original Energy Credit and this year finish's the remaining credit, so I should have to fill out all the numbers again!   

To enter a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) donation in TurboTax, navigate to Federal > Deductions & Credits > Charitable Donations, select Yes to making donations, and choose "Stock" (if appreciated securities) or "Items" (if cash) to enter the details.    Enter the DAF provider (e.g., Schwab, Fidelity) as the charity, with the donation date and fair market value.    There may be additional questions on restrictions.   Here's more info on Donor Advised Fund charitable donations.   @steve-mack57 

You can enter your UK pension in TurboTax by creating a substitute 1099-R (Form 4852).   You would enter the pension amount in Box 1 and Box 2a.  section. Enter the foreign pension amount in Box 1 and Box 2a, in Box 7 use Code 7 for normal distribution, use 99-0999999 for the EIN.    Open your return Go to Wages & Income Select IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R) Choose to add a 1099-R Select "I'll type it in myself" Check the box "I need to prepare a substitute 1099-R" Enter your information as instructed above    

Because claiming a nephew or a brother usually has the same tax impact, in case that both qualify as a child dependent, this mistake does not represent any changes in your refund. You should wait for acceptance and only amend the return if the IRS asks for more information.   Just make sure that he meets all the IRS requirements to qualify as a child dependent, such as:    Relationship: The child can be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister, adopted child or an offspring of any of them. Age: Your child must be under age 19 or, if a full-time student, under age 24. There's no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled. Residency: Your child must live with you for more than half the year, but several exceptions apply. Support: Your child may have a job, but they cannot provide more than half of their own support. To see more details, go to the link below:   requirements for dependents  

Do you want to pay for that upgrade?   LIVE ASSISTED https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/live/how-it-works.htm       Live expert help with desktop software   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/experts-advice/turbotax-desktop-live-tax-advice/L2nvxpA4W_US_en_US?uid=m5leh972