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Hello, I just got notice that my previous employer overpaid me in 2023, so I will need to repay them the amount (it's pretty big and is definitely more than $3,000). I'm new to all of these as my tax returns have been pretty straightforward. I first thought that I would need to do a tax amendment for 2023 and upload a revised W2 (with less taxable income).   Now I'm learning about the claim of right to repayment (In 2025, you repaid more than $3,000 of income included in a prior year under a claim of right, you may be able to take a credit for the repayment on your 2025 tax return. Although now it's 2026...). Should I just do the claim of right to repayment instead of completing an amendment form? Thank you very much.    

@M-MTax  >>TPM 2.0; it's added security. Ha Ha. Only for Microsoft... to make it difficult to get rid of the "Trojan Horse i.e. Windows 11", on a pre-installed computer.  There are 101 other ways of providing security to end-users which Linux does correctly.

The income you earned in Italy is taxable on your US tax return, the same as if it had been earned in the United States. If you had worked a year or longer you may have qualified to exclude some of that income from taxation. Please clarify if you need help entering the income on your tax return if it wasn't included in the income reported on your W-2 form.

The question about At-Risk limitations (Schedule C Line 32) appears under Uncommon Situations at the bottom of the list of business expenses and income - but only if your business is showing a loss. If that applies to your business, click the pencil icon (edit) to the right of Uncommon Situations, then click Continue to bring up the At-Risk question. You can change your answer on this page.   According to the IRS Instructions for Schedule C: "You don’t need to complete line 32 if line 7 is more than the total of lines 28 and 30." In other words, Line 32 is blank if your business reports a profit for the year.

Column B of Form 1095-A asks you to enter the second lowest cost Silver plan (SLCSP) premium amounts. To find the second lowest cost Silver plan premium amounts for you, use this tool at Healthcare.gov, which recently added the values for 2025. The software won't accept zeroes in Column B.   Form 1095-A Column C represents the monthly Advanced Premium Tax Credit (APTC) payments, which must be entered exactly as shown to reconcile your insurance subsidies. If Box C is blank or $0, enter 0 or leave it blank in TurboTax, as this means no subsidy was received.    For more information on Form 1095-A, please see this TurboTax tips article and this help article. @italian.dude3 

Thank you, it does seem like a bug. Deleting and restarting was my last resort, but I greatly appreciate knowing that it will likely work if I take that approach. Thanks so much for your quick and excellent response. 

The question about At-Risk limitations appears under Uncommon Situations at the bottom of the Schedule C list of expenses and income - but only if your business is showing a loss. If that applies to your business, click the pencil icon (edit) to the right of Uncommon Situations, then click Continue to bring up the At-Risk question.   According to the IRS Instructions for Schedule C: "You don’t need to complete line 32 if line 7 is more than the total of lines 28 and 30." In other words, Line 32 is blank if your business reports a profit for the year.

There would not be another person listed-----go back through MY INFO and see what you answered when it asked if you have any kind of agreement with another parent.   If you answered that incorrectly that is why you are not getting CTC.

I suggest you delete the form and start it over, while paying close attention to what is being asked in the program.   Follow these instructions:   1. Choose the Tax Tools option on your left menu bar while working on your return 2. Choose Tools 3. Choose the Delete a form option under Other Helpful links  4. Find the Form 8379 in the list of forms and delete it  

Yes – you can find those answers (such home office square footage) in one of these places, depending on how you filed.   TurboTax Desktop: Open TurboTax Desktop 2024 Go to File → Open a Return → 2024 Check T777 for employment expenses or T2125 for self-employment expenses All entered amounts and carry-forwards are visible directly in the forms. TurboTax Online: Log in to TurboTax Online 2025 (same account used in 2024) Scroll to the bottom under File Return Open the 2024 PDF return Check: T777 → Employment expenses (home office, supplies) and T2125 → Self-employment expenses (home office, business use) This PDF shows all your 2024 details, including home office square footage, amounts claimed, and other deductions. CRA My Account: Sign in to CRA My Account → Tax Returns → View 2024 The home office's square footage and complete cost breakdown are not included; only totals are displayed.   Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

You stated that you are the grantor, @ddranalli, but is this a grantor trust? [you should know that]   Regardless, if this is not a grantor trust or if it is but you're not using one of the prescribed optional methods of reporting (see link below), then you need to file a 1041.   See https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1041#en_US_2025_publink1000286020

If you are stuck in a loop at Step 2 of the Federal Review, you can try going completely out of the program and going back in and trying again.   You can also try clearing your cache and cookies. Click here for How to clear your cache. Click here for How do I delete cookies?   And try a different web browser.   Please continue to check back if you are unable to complete the filing of your tax return, as many sections are currently being updated.     TurboTax Online updates for new tax laws and other features, but they are done automatically in your web browser. You do not have to manually update like in TurboTax desktop software.     If you are using TurboTax Desktop, you can manually check for updates for  your TurboTax program by clicking on "Online" in the black bar near the top of your screen and selecting "Check for Updates."   Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.

No. Leave taxable death benefits alone. Do not go in there. When you entered the 1099-R on the federal side, you entered the taxes already paid by the estate and box 7 should be code 4 for inheritance.   In the program, from Learn More about Death Benefit Payments in VA: In order to qualify for this Virginia tax reduction, you should have received IRS Form 1099-R from an insurance company. You should have an amount in Box 2a of that form, as well as having Box 2b (labeled "total distribution" ) checked. Virginia allows a tax reduction (subtraction) for death benefits you received from an annuity. An annuity is a kind of contract with an insurance company.