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If the message says 'ready to mail', then your return has been processed as if you were going to mail it.  You can change to electronic filing instead as long as you have not actually mailed your return.  Using TurboTax Online, you will need to follow the steps in the help article below to make the change to electronic filing.   How do I change from mail to e-file in TurboTax Online?   @angietoad    

Yes, you may qualify for the Educator Expense Deduction if you’re an eligible teacher.    You must be a K-12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide who worked at least 900 hours during the school year in a school that provides elementary or secondary education.    For 2025, you can deduct up to $300 of unreimbursed classroom expenses.

Yes, as a paraprofessional, you absolutely qualify for the Educator Expense Deduction, provided you meet the IRS's hours and grade-level requirements.   The IRS specifically lists "Aides" (which include paraprofessionals, paraeducators, and teacher's assistants) as eligible educators for this tax break.   To claim the deduction, you must meet these three criteria: You must be a K-12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide. You must work in a school that provides elementary or secondary education (Kindergarten through Grade 12). Pre-school aides and college instructors do not qualify. You must have worked at least 900 hours during the school year at a state-certified public or private school.   You can deduct up to $300 of unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses. If you are married to another eligible educator and filing jointly, you can deduct up to $600 ($300 each).   Qualifying expenses include: Books and supplemental curriculum materials. Basic supplies (pens, paper, folders, art supplies). Computer equipment, software, and classroom technology. Professional development courses related to your work. COVID-19 protective items (masks, sanitizer, air purifiers) used in the classroom. You do not have to itemize your deductions to get this. You get this credit even if you take the Standard Deduction.

@thejavier7  ha escrito: I entered the right information.  For the year 2024, it says this:  Accepted 01/03/2025 If you filed an amended Federal Tax Return   Do you know if that phone number from IRS is free even if I call from other country? I am not currently in US.   Thank you Wow,  That's weird.    01/03/2025 is incredibly early for an efile and acceptance.   That's way before the IRS normally opens their efiling in late January, but they do take a few returns early for testing purposes, but I've never seen that early.    I don't know why you posted that statement about an "amended return."  Was that included in your pasting by mistake?   As for the IRS 800 number, I have no first-hand knowledge, but I strongly doubt it would be toll-free internationally even if it can be used.  I have no idea where you are, but many countries don't even allow 800 numbers.  If you had a long wait on-hold, which is common, it could end up costing quite a lot.   The IRS International Taxpayer Service Call Center does have a special phone number and special hours for international filers at the link below, but it says upfront that the phone tolls are not free.   But it might be easier to reach someone at that number.    It also shows a FAX number.   See the info on this page: https://www.irs.gov/help/contact-my-local-office-internationally   It also shows the international mailing address.  And lower down on that page is how to reach the International Taxpayer Advocate Service, but it is not a free call either.   The Taxpayer Advocate Service is not normally a first-line approach, but they can assist if efforts to resolve with the IRS are not successful, or maybe if you have difficulty even reaching the IRS.

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No, you would not use a Schedule C for a cash out of a terminated HRA. This would be reported as other income. To enter the 1099 NEC as non-self-employment income take the following steps: Income 1099-Nec under Other Common Income Enter the information from the 1099-NEC Continue through to Does one of these uncommon situations apply?  Select "this is not money earned as an employee or self-employed individual, it is from a sporadic activity or hobby (this is not common) depending on the option you have (this will not list it as hobby income just as Nonemployee Compensation from 1099-NEC) Taking these steps will put the income on Schedule 1 line 8z.

Given that nobody else has mentioned this issue, this seems to be unique to your situation.  The Oklahoma instructions indicate to include Forms 1099-R that show state tax withholding.  If there is no state tax withholding, there appears to be no requirement to include the form.  TurboTax includes in the e-filing Forms 1099-R that shows this withholding.  The only reason that I can see that Oklahoma would request a paper copy is if the amount of tax withholding shown in your Oklahoma tax account disagrees with what you have reported as withholding on line 21 of your Oklahoma Form 511.   If you make estimated tax payments to Oklahoma, make sure that you are not reporting them as tax withholding.  Estimated tax payments are to be reported as estimated tax payments on line 22 of Form 511.  Also make sure that the Form 1099-R provided by the payer shows your correct SSN, the same SSN that is on your tax return.

Hi  it’s still being rejected. The disaster was in 2024. I filled out the formed correctly in 2025 and marked that I was unable to repay the 1/3. This year I had a 1099-R for another small amount and filled it out. I filled out the 8915-F and verified the 1/3 is written on line 11 $7333 is 1/3. I marked that I was unable to pay it this year so it would be taxed. The correct disaster code is marked, the same as last year. This money was from a 401K, so I copied the info from box 11 of the form last year. This year’s form puts the info in line 12 and 14, I believe. It all matches what the instructions on the worksheet say but it is rejected and the error says that info is either missing or invalid. I copied it directly from last year’s form and put it all in the right boxes. I don’t know what to do. Is this a turbo tax error when it tries to e-file) please help! I already paid for my turbo tax and cannot use it. 

Two things. 1) T.Rowe Mutual funds has been working for almost a month, so the other response may address your overall problem..however if 2) Brokerage wasn't working, that was just resolved.  I escalated via BBB complaint and Brokerage appeared this am and was successful in importing my 1099's.

Your state estimated tax payments will serve as a credit your state tax liability and have to be entered on your tax return.   You enter your state estimated tax payments in the Federal section and they will flow through to your state return.   In TurboTax Online, you can enter the state estimated taxes you paid by following these steps:   Open your tax return Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then Deductions & Credits  Locate the section named Estimates and Other Taxes Paid and click on the arrow on the right  Click on Start next to Estimated Tax Payments On the next page, click Start next to State estimated taxes for 2025.