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To enter information for the adoption tax credit, follow the instructions below: Navigate to Deductions & Credits. Click on Deductions and credits summary. Scroll down to You and Your Family. Click Start next to the Adoption Credit. Enter the information required. Continue through your return. For more guidance on the credit and where to enter your information, click here. 

@ugotax57 See this for connecting with a tax expert - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/expert-review/help/how-do-i-connect-with-a-tax-expert-in-turbotax-live/01/27282?search-action-id=623895261146&search-result-uid=27282   Or you can describe the issue with the date here and someone should be able to help you.  What date is being required?  Is it on a particular form or schedule, federal or state?

Your Airbnb income and expenses are reported on Schedule E as rental income and expenses UNLESS you provide significant services to your renters, in which case you report on Schedule C.    If you have another question or issue, post it here.     See https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1040se#en_US_2025_publink1000152097   Generally, rental real estate activity is reported on Schedule E even if it is also a trade or business activity; however, if you provided significant services to the renter, such as maid service, report the rental activity on Schedule C, not on Schedule E. Significant services do not include the furnishing of heat and light, cleaning of public areas, trash collection, or similar services.

It depends on the state.   Use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_...

If your child's income is considered hobby income, you cannot deduct expenses to reduce their taxable income. You can only deduct expenses on a Schedule C when the income is from a business with an intent to make a profit. 

Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.   Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.   If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds   After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.

The IRS/States is currently processing a high volume of e-filed returns, so it can take several days for your payments to go through.  The IRS/States may debit the payment after the deadline. Also, it can take the banks another few days to post the debit to your account. As long as you filed you return or extension on or before April 15, 2026, and you selected April 15, 2026, or earlier as your payment date, you won't get penalized for late payment. If you don't see the debit in your bank account 7–10 days after their return has been accepted,  call the IRS e-file Payment Services at 888-353-4537 or contact your state tax agency.   How do I contact my state Department of Revenue?

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Form 8959 is also required when your Medicare wages and tips on any one W-2 form is greater than $200,000, even if your total household income is below the $250,000 threshold.  Please see Form 8959 instructions for more information. 

"never got my stimulus."    The stimulus checks were issued for tax years 2020 and 2021.   It is too late to get them now.   "Can't remember all my jobs"---Your transcript will not list your jobs---not in a way that you can use easily, anyway, since much of the information on a transcript is truncated. If you need a work history---try getting that from Social Security WORK HISTORY  https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-7050.pdf     How to get a transcript from the IRS: You can get a free transcript from the IRS or for a fee of $30, an actual copy of your tax return. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf  

If you want to make changes or add a document to a tax return that has already been filed and accepted by the taxing agency, you should follow these guidelines.  You must first wait until the initial return is completely processed.  You will have to use the same TurboTax account that you used for the original tax return.  Once you begin your amendment, you'll see your original return.   The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund or tax due  Only make changes to the areas of your return that need to be corrected.  You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment  Select your product below and follow the instructions.  Amend TurboTax Online  Amend TurboTax CD/Download