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How can you do this with the online version:   here is what help desk said for desktop version: “If you have an underpayment penalty on your Virginia State tax return, you can access Form 760C using Forms Mode in any version of TurboTax for Desktop.   Open your return and click the Forms icon in the TurboTax header.  In the list of Forms in My Return on the left, scroll down to Virginia Individual and look for Form 760C.  Click the form name to open it in the large window.  Check the box under the form title to allow the VA Dept of Taxation to figure your tax. Click Step-by-Step in the header to return to the main screens. ”   any solution like this for online? 

If you co-signed the student loan when your child was your dependent you can deduct the interest you paid for the student loan on your own tax return.   Beyond that, there is nothing for you to enter on a tax return about the loan.

You might want to consider the desktop version of TurboTax - you can prepare as many returns as you need to with it.   It may be a better option if you have multiple family members who need returns.   

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 Save time and connect your financial accounts Click on Connect On the screen Let's find your account, select or enter the name of your financial institution

The difference between Line 3d (Gross income) and Line 1a (Adjusted gross income) is a common source of confusion with the Foreign Tax Credit, but this is how the IRS designed it. Here’s what’s happening:   Line 1a is lower than Line 3d because your foreign dividends were “Qualified.” In the US, qualified dividends are taxed at a lower rate (usually 15%). Since the IRS gives you a break on taxes for those dividends, they also require you to reduce the income you report on Form 1116.   TurboTax uses the IRS Qualified Dividend Tax Worksheet to calculate a multiplier. For the 2025 tax year, the common multipliers are:   15% Tax Bracket: You multiply your foreign qualified dividends by 0.4054.  20% Tax Bracket: You multiply by 0.5405.  Example: If you had $500 in foreign dividends and all were qualified (15% bracket): Line 3d would show $500.00. Line 1a would show $203 ($500 X  0.4054). You can‌ skip this shrinking of your income (and keep Line 1a and 3d the same) if you meet both of these requirements:   Your total foreign qualified dividends (plus any foreign capital gains) are less than $20,000.  You are below the income threshold for the year (for 2025, this is typically $250,000 for Married Filing Jointly or $125,000 for Single/MFS).      

Did you already e-file?  If you did NOT e-file you can go to the FILE section  step 2 to enter/change how you want to receive your refund.  If you want direct deposit you need the routing number and your own account number.    If you e-filed: Banking information for direct deposit is wrong or closed If you entered incorrect banking information for your refund, you can change it if your return is rejected.  If it is accepted, however, it is too late to change it.  The bank will reject the refund and send it back to the IRS.     https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/news/tax-tips/direct-deposit-changes-for-2026-could-affect-how-and-when-you-get-your-refund/2026/01/   You may get this notice— a cp53a notice   https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp53a-notice   If you take NO action—-the IRS will freeze your refund for at least six weeks and then mail you a check.   If your refund is sent back to the IRS—- make certain that the address you entered on your Form 1040 is correct.  And…open all mail, even if it looks like junk mail.   And……if you choose “refund processing” or the “5 day early” offer, those involve a third party bank; sadly, you will have a lot of additional aggravation in tracking down your refund and getting a check.

Thank you for looking at it. Maybe I am just confused by the AOTC. The last 3 years we have received a refund of $2500 having the one child in college. I thought having 3 would give us a $7500 refund since they meet all the eligibility and financial factors   The child I added last was the one on the top (you probably know this just want to confirm since you can't see the names). When I take her off it is now reducing the refund by $1000 (whereas before it was $1526). By taking her off it also raises the refund for my other two (daughter #1 from $2083 to 2470 and daughter #2 from $2109 to $2500. For daughter #1 we paid a little less than $4000 for tuition, so I expected hers to be a little less than $2500.  why would adding a third child reduce the refund for the other 2?   So, I guess my question at this point is what are all the variables causing the fluctuations in refund amount? If we make less than the cap, why can't we receive the full $2500 per child? I guess I also don't quite grasp the concept of the refundable and nonrefundable part of the credit either. Thank you!   I really appreciate you taking the time to help me on this matter.