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To enter, edit or delete a form 1099-R - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business) Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security On IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R), click the start or update button Online editions -   On the screen Did you get a 1099-R in 2025? Click on Yes On the screen Let's import your tax info Click on Change how I enter my form On the screen How would you like to upload your 1099-R? Click on Type it in myself On the screen Who gave you a 1099-R? select the type of 1099-R you received and Continue

When is this expected to be fixed?  I reviewed with an agent and everything is entered correctly, but in the "Wages & Income" section, Health savings account distributions are entered but the form still says "Start".  And in the "Deductions & Credits" section, "HSA and MSA contributions" has no values (just a "-") and "Start".     This and another glitch are holding me from filing right now. 

@dmertz   I think they need to change the wording to Jan 1, 2027.   For a lot of items the IRS considers if you are born on Jan 1 it counts in the prior year.   Like if you were born before January 2, 1961 you get the new extra 6,000 Senior Deduction for 65 and older even though you don’t turn 65 until 2026.   

This seems to be a Microsoft issue.  It is also affecting Adobe products. Same error: the program will not open.  Same Fix:  To repair Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables on Windows 11, open Control Panel > Programs and Features (appwiz.cpl), locate the packages, right-click each one, select Change, and click Repair. It is recommended to repair all versions (starting with the newest) and restart your computer afterward, but you find it is one of the 2015 redistributions.   We had do do this on all the office computers to get InDesign to open.

The "qualified homeless youth" status is specifically used to qualify you for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) if you are under age 24 and a student.   Claiming "Qualified Homeless Youth" Credit: Open or continue your return. Under the Federal tab, Click on Deductions & Credits. Scroll down to the "You and Your Family" section, and Click Start/Revisit next to Earned Income Credit (EIC). Proceed through the interview screens until you come to a question about your student status. Indicate you are a student under 24, (it will then ask a follow-up question) Check the box or select "Yes" to "Were you a qualified homeless youth or a former foster youth?" The IRS has a very specific definition for "qualified homeless youth."  You must be: You are not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian. You lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence (e.g., "couch surfing" or staying in motels) You provide for your own living expenses.   Typically, if you are enrolled at least half-time for 5 months of the year, you must be at least 24 years old to claim the EITC without children.  By checking this box: The age requirement drops to 18. You can receive the credit even if you are a full-time student.   Note: If someone else (like a parent) claims you as a dependent on their tax return, you cannot claim the Earned Income Tax Credit, regardless of your housing status.  Make sure that you have indicated that "No one else can claim me as a dependent" (Personal Info section).

If you are referring to the solar credit that were carried forward from the 2024 return.  Then you need to enter the carried forward credit in the Home Energy Credits section.   To enter Home Energy Credits - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Deductions and Credit Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Under Your Home On Home Energy Credits, click the start or update button

Thanks, I  assumed that is what I would have to do if nothing else worked.  As soon as I cleared it, and reentered everything, the correct tax came up.   For some reason the system started off as the free edition which looks like does not recognize the senior enhanced deduction.  When it started up again it showed the correct DIY edition with fee.

No, you will enter your entire HSA contribution amount for 2025. After you do that, you will be asked to enter the amount you withdrew by the due date of your tax return. Form 8889 will be populated but will indicate that you withdrew the funds so you will avoid the penalty.