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My 3A had a small positive number and return was rejected - multiple times. I paid a TT “expert” to look it over and she thought it looked fine. Since it couldn’t be sent electronically, I had to mail in my return with tracking which cost me $25. Just waiting to hear if it’s been accepted by AZ. TT really screwed the pooch on this and the easiest solution is to not donate and not claim state tax credits, which is a shame. 

When you use online TurboTax software you get one return per fee.   Each return needs its own email, account and user ID.   If you use the same account and user ID for a second return, the second one overwrites the first return and it is lost forever.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-online/00/25596 https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/file-your-own-taxes/

Sounds like the at-risk box is stuck.   Try checking the 32b box and then switching it back to 32a a few times; maybe that will unstick it.     Delete any 8829 forms that may have been erroneously  started.   Use the instructions below to delete forms in TurboTax.     How to delete forms in TurboTax Online    How to delete forms in TurboTax Desktop

If you have no employees, follow the instructions below to enter the total of employer and employee contributions. These steps record the contributions under Business Deductions & Credits and the program transfers the expense to Schedule C Line 19.   To enter your self-employed retirement in TurboTax Online: Open your return and go to Tax Tools in the left column. Choose Tools >> Topic search, then enter self-employed retirement. Click the topic then Go. Follow the interview to report your total 401K contributions (employer plus employee).   If you have employees, the employees' contributions are included in W-2 wages. The employer's contributions are deducted as a business expense under Less Common Expenses / All Other Expenses >> Employee Pension plan / Pension Plan Contributions.   Read more here: How do I enter a Solo 401(k) in TurboTax?

Yes---up to 85% of your Social Security can be taxed if you have other sources of income in addition to the SS. Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits can be taxable on your federal tax return.  There is no age limit for having to pay taxes on Social Security benefits if you have other sources of income along with the SS benefits.  When you have other income such as earnings from continuing to work, investment income, pensions, etc. up to 85% of your SS can be taxable.     What confuses people about this is that before you reach full retirement age, if you continue working while drawing SS, your benefits can be reduced if you earn over a certain limit. (For 2021 it was  $18,960.  For 2022 it was  $19,560  —  for 2023 $21,240)  For 2024, $22,320.  For 2025 it will be $23,400; 2026   $24,480   After full retirement age, no matter how much you continue to earn, your benefits are not reduced by your earnings; your employer will still have to withhold for Social Security and Medicare.  If you work as an independent contractor then you will pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.   To see how much of your Social Security was taxable, look at lines 6a and 6b of your 2025 Form 1040   https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/are-my-social-security-or-railroad-retirement-tier-i-benefits-taxable   You need to file a federal return if half your Social Security plus your other income is   Single or Head of Household      $25,000 Married Filing Jointly                  $32,000 Married Filing Separately            $0       There was lots of political blather about "no tax on Social Security" but that is not how the tax laws turned out.   Instead, there is a new "senior deduction" that helps id you are 65 or older.     The “senior deduction” is added automatically by the software based on the date of birth and filing status you entered into MY INFO.  You do not need to take any extra steps to enter it. (And…the new senior deduction has nothing to do with whether you are getting Social Security)   The deduction is not on the same line as your standard deduction.  It is shown separately on line 13b.     2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS SINGLE $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind + $2000) MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind +1600) MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500  (65 or older/legally blind + $1600) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)     For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra  deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.   (The deduction phases out completely at $175.000 Single or HOH, or $250,000 joint)   The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it. IRS Schedule 1-A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf   Need to see it? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr   If you are not getting the senior deduction it is because Your date of birth in MY INFO shows that you were not 65 by the end of 2025 Your income is too high You are filing married filing separately    

You should report the excess contribution.  When you do the system will point out that you made an excess contribution and ask if you withdrew it by the due date of the return.  You will answer yes and then it will get reported on the tax return so that the IRS knows you did what you were supposed to do and they shouldn't chase you for the penalties.   In addition, for 2026 you are going to get a 1099-R reporting the amount that you withdrew.  As long as it is the same amount that you reported on your 2025 return you will be able to ignore that 1099-R.

When you look at the asset or assets be sure you go through the section as though you sold it and remove any entries you may have made. Use the 'delete' key for all fields you want to remove. Continue until you are back to the assets, then go back to the Property Info or Property Profile and deselect the question 'This item was sold……' then continue through the section a second time and it should be cleared of any sale questions or information.

Are you a NY resident?   Assuming you live in New York, the ID number is an 8–10 digit on the back of the card or in the lower right corner of the front.    It'll depend on the date that it was issued. For licenses issued after March 10, 2022, look on the back, top right.   

If you are asking whether Social Security is taxed on your Federal return, then the answer depends on your other income as well as your filing status.  Whether or not it is taxed by a particular state depends on that state's tax laws.     The following TurboTax help articles will give you information about how the taxable amount of your Social Security is determined.     When you are finished with your return, there is a Social Security worksheet that you can view (if using TurboTax Desktop) or print.  Look for a form titled Social Security.   Is my Social Security income taxable?   Why did the taxable amount of my Social Security benefits change so much from last year?  

To fix the "vehicle basis must be entered" error in your TurboTax program, go to the vehicle expense section and make sure that the purchase date, original cost, and business/total mileage are entered properly.   If you no longer use the vehicle select that the vehicle was "sold, disposed of, etc." and enter the sale details in the "Sale of Busiiness Property". This error usually occurs when you are using actual expenses or when a vehicle's depreciation is missing or incorrect in the vehicle worksheet.   You can get to your entries for a sale of business property as follows: Click on the search icon in the upper right of your TurboTax screen Type "sale of business property" in the search box Click on the link "Jump to sale of business property" Follow through your screens and edit any entries that you made See also: How do I edit or delete the sale of a business property I've already entered (Form 4797)? Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.

To check on regular tax refund status via automated phone, call 800-829-1954.   Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities.  There is no rule as to which one will come in first or how long it will be between their arrival in your account.   TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer.  “21 days”  is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.      First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control.  TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.     You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2025 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:    https://www.irs.gov/refunds   To track your state refund:     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr   If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refunds-take-longer-others/L14YlqFrH_US_en_US?uid=lexdr7zh . https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst         If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act.  Do not expect your refund before early March   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/federal-refunds-delayed-due-path-act/L5jnQJsBi_US_en_US   Note:  “Accepted” is not the same as “approved”.  TurboTax tells you the e-file was accepted if the IRS deems that there is enough information on the return for them to take it in for processing.   Only the IRS can approve of the refund, which is a later stage of processing.  If the IRS approves your refund they will provide a date for the refund to be issued.   FROM THE IRS WHERE’S MY REFUND SITE: https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund How it works Where's My Refund shows your refund status: Return Received – We received your return and are processing it. Refund Approved – We approved your refund and are preparing to issue it by the date shown. Refund Sent – We sent the refund to your bank or to you in the mail. It may take 5 days for it to show in your bank account or several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail.