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That's right. You won't be able to print, or e-file your amended return until the IRS finishes processing your original return. This can take up to 16 weeks. If you are amending a return from a previous year, the process could be different, but your original return must still be processed first.  

Since the IRS says they never received your mailed 2024 return, you will need to re-file. If you are unable to do it electronically, you can mail it. I recommend mailing certified so that you have a receipt, and proof of mailing. Keep that for your records.   Resubmit the federal, Virginia, and Maryland returns as original filings. Because you already paid federal and VA, confirm those payments are posted to your IRS and state accounts to avoid duplicate payments. For Maryland, you should file the 2024 return as soon as possible and pay any balance due to minimize penalties and interest.    

We expect an update for the1099-Q, hopefully tonight. Please check back tomorrow to see if the issue is resolved. OR has also been experiencing some issues according to news sources; but, I don't fully trust the news. Let's hope it works for you tomorrow. @ron8 

You need to answer the questions in the Earned Income Credit section, which is under You and Your Family in the Deductions and Credits section of TurboTax.  You will need to amend your return to do this, since you have already filed it and received your refund.   You will see an option to do that on your home page when you log into TurboTax. Look at the bottom of the page, under Your Tax Return and Documents. Click on the year you want to amend and choose the Amend (Change) option.    Once in the amend return routine, navigate to the Deductions and Credits section and look under You and Your Family to find the Earned Income Credit (EIC) menu option and complete that section. When done, you will be asked to enter an explanation as to why you are amending your return. You can mention that you are amending to apply for your earned income credit that you failed to do on the original return. When the amendment is complete, follow the instructions in TurboTax to file the return.    

@harman55 wrote: Thank you.  I assumed that was the case, but I'm not clear on whether I need to explicitly enter an RMD for my spouse.  This is something new as she turned 73 in Oct 2025.  I've never had an issue preparing our taxes until this year. Correct.  After age 73, regulations require that retirees withdraw a certain minimum amount (or more) from their retirement accounts.  The idea is you are supposed to withdraw and spend it and pay tax on it, and not let it sit tax-free forever.  In the case of a defined benefits pension, the entire pension is considered the RMD because of how the pension is calculated by the provider.  If your spouse also has an IRA, 401k, or other plan, she will have to withdraw from those accounts as well. 

Federal tax refund checks issued by the U.S. Treasury are valid for one year from the date of issuance. While some banks may technically refuse checks older than 180 days, they remain legally valid for cashing or depositing for 12 months, after which you must request a reissuance from the IRS.    For state refund checks, here's a link to state websites where you can inquire about that.   @Karlamartinez 

Thank you for your time and reply.  I did go to that link and followed the instructions but found it does not work.   My PC is Windows Defender enabled and I would never turn that off. And all of the other programs I have, when they update, they never ask for re-activation.    This is simply a very, very poor design from Intuit for TT and should be corrected - - -> hopefully.   Thank you.

Yes, this is a commission and would be income entered on your Schedule C with your other income.    To report this $150 payment in TurboTax Online, follow these specific navigation steps: Select Federal from the left-hand menu. Select Wages & Income from the top menu bar. Scroll down to the Self-Employment section and select Show more to expand the list. Select Start or Revisit next to Self-employment income and expenses. Proceed through the interview questions to set up your independent contractor business profile for your AO Globe Life Insurance work (if you have not already done so). Navigate to the income summary screen for this specific business and select Add income for this work. Select the option for Other self-employed income (this category specifically includes cash, checks, Venmo, or out-of-pocket payments not reported on a 1099 tax form) and select Continue. Enter a description, such as "Mentor referral fee," in the Description box. Enter 150 in the Amount box. Select Continue to save the entry. TurboTax will automatically route this $150 to Line 1 (Gross receipts or sales) of your Schedule C.