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Why does turbo tax send the return in early and not wait until the irs opens?? That is the reason why so many people are in agony right now. People that filed early this year got screwed over big time. The IRS took it as a red flag. Never again. 

In 2025, I have sold a lot of personal items for a loss and I did not reach the ebay 1099-k threshold. It's not a business, just old crap. I am trying to enter the "income" and offset with the losses under the 1099-k section.  It asks me if I received a 1099-k, and when I click "No," it takes me back to the original screen.   I don't want to get jammed up if the IRS sees this "income" even though eBay "allegedly" isn't reporting anything under 20k/200 transactions. Does anybody have any ideas on what to do?

The "cost of enabling property" on Form 5695 is referring to the labor and preparation costs required to get the energy-efficient equipment running.    In the entry for this in TurboTax Online, it provides the explanation: "Enabling property: Certain electrical improvements - like upgrading or replacing panelboards, subpanelboards, branch circuits, or feeders - that are required to support a separate qualified energy-efficient improvement or certain qualified energy-efficient property (the "enabled property")."   For the Residential Clean Energy Credit Part I, which covers things like solar panels, wind turbines, or geothermal heat pumps, you can include enabling costs. However, if you are filling out Part II for Energy Efficient Home Improvements (windows, doors, or insulation), this is not applicable. You can only claim the cost of the materials themselves.

I just want to add that I was not able at first to amend my 2023 taxes on TurboTax Desktop, despite buying the program because I use a Mac. In summary, it was impossible to amend my 2023 taxes on TurboTax online AND the Mac version of the TurboTax 2023 desktop. Instead, I had to In to my sister-in-law’s PC 2023 TurboTax Desktop version and work remotely. Thank God for SILs. But honestly, trying to amend my 2023 TurboTax-filed return has easily been one of the worst user experiences I have ever encountered. Just deplorably bad.  Basically, you can’t amend any TurboTax-filed return online before 2025 and you have to have the PC desktop version of the exact year you want to amend. Ridiculous! I plan on disseminating an account of my experience and sharing it with as many people as possible. This is basic UX, TurboTax!!

Thank you so much for this and it makes sense.   However....I have already started the Step by Step (and almost finished), and it doesn't let me go back to the absolute beginning where it says "Did any of these apply to you". It lets me go to the introduction page, but not any further back. So how do I get there?     

Yes. First decide if this is an ongoing business activity or if it was a hobby for you.  Instructions for both are shown below once you decide.   Note: You can decide if it is hobby or business income.  This IRS link will help you: Business or Hobby?   Key elements: A hobby requires you to report the income you received and under the current tax law, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), no expenses are allowed to be used to reduce the money collected even if you itemize deductions. A business allows you to deduct the costs necessary to obtain the income.  The law explains that 'you must be engaged in the activity to produce a profit'.  The test under IRS tax law is that you must show a profit three out of every five consecutive years to be considered a business. Business Income entry: This would allow any of your out of pocket expenses directly relating to the babysitting activity. How do I report income from self-employment? Other Miscellaneous Income: Sign into your TurboTax Online account Go to Tax Home (left panel)  Wages and Income  section Scroll to  Less Common Income > Select  Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C Select Other reportable Income > Enter a description (----) and the amount  

Thanks so much for the data.  I have the same QMID code I7Q6.  I’m going to try again on or after February 13th.  If it’s rejected again, I’m thinking of removing the code and filing without it; and then file an amended return later.  I’ve not had great luck filing paper returns in the past.   Hoping the next submission works.

Hello, I am not sure I feel comfortable doing that. I called support, and they said there was a known software issue with Roth IRA distributions that should be resolved in a week. Are you aware of this issue and can you provide a status update?   Thanks