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@ATCQEddey Is box 16 for state distribution a 0 (zero) on the form 1099-R?  If so, enter the amount from box 1 into box 16.   This will correct the error and allow you to e-file the tax return.  The state distribution does NOT flow to the state tax return.

1. It depends: Sch C is to report business income and pay self-employment tax. When you are not actively working the business, you do not use the Sch C. Being inactive one year, pauses the depreciation. It will pick back up when you are active again.  Many people have sporadic income for a variety of reasons.  If you are actively working but not enough to get a 1099-NEC, then you would continue to use the Sch C to report the income and expenses.   2. Expenses are claimed when you file Sch C along with depreciation-  Publication 946, How to Depreciate Property states: To be depreciable, the property must meet all the following requirements.  • It must be property you own.  • It must be used in your business or income-producing activity.  • It must have a determinable useful life.  • It must be expected to last more than 1 year.   3. Leave out Sch C when not actively working. If you are actively working, file a Sch C. Many people have a large Sch C and never get a 1099. It depends on the type of work you do. 4. Expenses that make your Sch C negative are a concern because your business must have positive income 3 out of 5 years for most businesses in order to be considered a business. Otherwise, the IRS may reclassify the business as a hobby and disallow all expenses and depreciation.   5. Example: Ben digs trenches for 10 years, filing a Sch C  claiming his equipment and expenses. Ben is seriously injured and unable to work for 2 years. No sch C is filed, no expenses are taken. Ben is finally able to work a little bit helping out friends, in his line of work and makes a little money from several people but no 1099 is issued. This is his line of work and he will file the Sch C and resume depreciating his equipment and claiming expenses. Ben can show that this is how he pays the bills and he is trying to make the business work again. It is not a hobby. See: Help to decide between a hobby or business   Reference: Self-employed individuals tax center  has information to help a business grow, claim deductions, everything you could need to know on the tax side and we are here to help!

You can preview your current tax return to see specific forms and information using the steps that are listed below.   You can get to your tax return in TurboTax desktop to preview your tax return as follows: Click on Forms at the top right of your TurboTax program to  switch to Forms Mode, and then Scroll through your forms in the left panel and  Click on the form you want to preview (Example Form 1040)   You can get to your Tax Return in TurboTax Online to preview your tax return as follows:  Go to "Tax Tools" in your left panel, Select "Tools" and then  Select "View Tax Summary" and  Select " The TurboTax Free Edition is for customers who are filing simple Form 1040 returns only (no schedules except for Earned Income Credit, Child Tax Credit and Student Loan Interest. Roughly 3.7% of taxpayers qualify. If you have additional forms or attachments, you'll need to use a different TurboTax product   You can review your fees using the instructions below to find out why you're being charged. You can follow the instructions in this article to remove any  unwanted Fees Why am I being charged for TurboTax Free Edition?   You can review your fees in TurboTax online as follows: Go to the left side on your screen under "Tax Home" Go to "Tax Tools" then "Tools" The "Tools Center" Box will pop up Click on "My Fees" to see a summary of your Turbo Tax Fees.   If you have additional information or questions regarding this, please return to Community and we would be glad to help.  

This is how you enter your Schedule K-1:   In TurboTax Online, open your return Click on Search (magnifying glass icon) at the top right of your screen In the Search box, enter K-1 and click on the magnifying glass icon In the search result box, click on Jump to K-1 TurboTax will take you directly to the section where you can start entering your Schedule K-1 Make sure to choose the correct type of Schedule K-1 Form 10065, 1120S or 1041).

AND... calling TurboTax customer service currently has me absolutely infuriated.  I just waited 30 minutes on the line to speak to someone, and after explaining the situation the customer service rep said he was going to put me on hold to look into that... AND HE HUNG UP ON ME... despite confirming my phone number before this...presumably so he can reach me if we get disconnected.  And does he call me back after "accidentally" hanging up on me?  NOoooooo...  and trying to get help in this forum apparently only goes so far.  So I'll be sitting on the phone for another half hour to hopefully reach a customer service rep who actually wants to do their job... and not hang up on me.     Clearly it's not an easy answer/solution... but submitting multiple messages here, calling 2 days ago and having my situation documented and being told I'd receive an email in 24-48 hours with "what I should do next and what was done to correct this", and not receiving that email, so I call there to follow up... and I'm hung up on when the guy said he would put me on hold to look into it... literally said "let me go ahead and do that"... and CLICK... disconnected.   If there's anything you can do to look into this with TurboTax in terms of if they are actually looking into FIXING this programming issue, it would be greatly appreciated.  Please advise.  Thanks.  

Please check back after 02/27/2026.  Continue to update your TurboTax program.    If you are using TurboTax Online, the program updates for new tax laws and other features 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.  

Hi, My review says that  Box 14a cannot be more than my gross distribution for all of my four retirement accounts.  All four of them say that and I cannot file my taxes.. For example for my TIAA 403 B account, my gross distribution is 6,000.00 and my box 14a is 600.00.   There is no problem so why does turbo tax do this??? It happens with all my 403B rollovers.

You need to click on My Info on the left side of the online program screen and then edit your personal information.  You enter your resident state for where you lived on 12/31/2025.  If you did not live in any other states or make money in any other states in 2025, answer NO to those questions.

I believe it can be done, as i did see the option but I have not done it as yet.  After review of your return it will show were the errors are.  You then see an option to continue or run error check again.  If you select continue, it will efile.  I believe it is the same as printing the form and sending it, you can still print the return even if turbo tax shows error.    

@VolvoGirl  Thank you for your reply. Yes, I downloaded and activated 2025 TurboTax Deluxe on my Mac.   Yes, my installed 2025 TurboTax Deluxe shows a $10 credit balance that can be used for Add-Ons. I was trying to purchase eFiling prior to actual filing, which I recollect I was able to do in each of the past two years. You seem to be telling me that I can NOT purchase state eFiling until I'm in the process of doing so. Am I understanding correctly?   Is there no way to make the purchase in February and avoid the price increase that I understand is coming in March? - nello