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@MollyShr  TT may be assigning some of the expenses to the tuition credit, making some of the scholarship taxable.  Provide the following info for more specific help: Are you the student or parent. Is the  student  the parent's dependent. Box 1 of the 1098-T box 5 of the 1098-T Any other scholarships not shown in box 5 Does box 5 include any of the 529/ESA plan payments (it should not) Is any of the Scholarship restricted; i.e. it must be used for tuition Box 1 of the 1099-Q Box 2 of the 1099-Q Who’s name and SS# are on the 1099-Q, parent or student (who’s the “recipient”)? Room & board paid. If student lives off campus, what is school's R&B on campus charge. If he lives at home, the school’s R&B “allowance for cost of attendance” for student living with parents. Other qualified expenses not included in box 1 of the 1098-T, e.g. books & computers How much taxable income does the student have, from what sources Are you trying to claim the tuition credit (are you eligible)? Is the student an undergrad or grad student? Is the student a degree candidate attending school half time or more?

If you imported the form, delete it and type it in manually. Boxes 5 and 11 combine to equal zero taxable income. The program does want to double check that is right. It is also checking for state adjustments - which should not be -for zero taxable income. Be sure you don't have multiple states selected for no income.   If you typed it in manually, you need to: Online version: Delete the form, see How to Delete   Log out of your return and try one or more of the following: Don't use Internet Explorer. Clear cache and cookies, Sign in using a different browser. Sign in using a different device. Log back into your return. Enter the information again.  Desktop version:  Delete the form Save your return while closing the program. Update the program Open Enter the information again. If this doesn't work, tell us the exact review error and what it shows you - form, lines, all you can tell us to help you.

If you are trying to enter the sale of non-depreciable business property you can enter it as follows and not in Form 4835. The actual sale will fall onto Form 4797 which will occur with the instructions below. The reporting of the sale of property will go to the right place on your tax return. You may need to delete any entries you may have tried to make earlier.   Gather any information you need from the assets/property that is being sold then use the steps below to enter the sale. Leave the depreciation line blank.    Sale of Business Property: Income and Expenses at the top Scroll down to Other Business Situations For TurboTax Desktop: Business Income and Expenses > Less Common Business Situations Select Sale of Business Property Select Sales of business or rental property that you haven't already reported. Answer 'Yes' to Do all of the following apply...? Enter your sales information: Description of the Property (Machine Type) Sales Price/Sales Expenses  Date acquired and date sold Cost Depreciation - $0 (may be best to leave it blank) @user17747024370 

If you received Rental Income reported on a K-1, the default treatment is Passive.  To be considered non-passive, it has to be a short-term rental, or you're a Real Estate Professional.  This means that you spend 50% of your time managing the rental, and over 750 hours a year (documented) on rental activity.   This most likely doesn't apply to you for your K-1 Rental Income.   @otazisaoud1 

SAVE YOUR TAX RETURNS ! EVERY year before mid-October you should save a copy of your tax return as a pdf and print a copy of it for your records.  That way you will not be searching online frantically when you need it for a lender, FAFSA forms, your next tax return, etc.    https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbotax-online-return-pdf/L8dHfRkpT_US_en_US?uid=m6guj526   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbotax-online-return-pdf/L8dHfRkpT_US_en_US?uid=m78eb8pc In order to transfer a past year return to the new return you need the tax file   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-turbotax-online-return-tax-data-file/L4xwOG3LF_US_en_US?uid=m6guk3xl   NOTE:  TurboTax and the IRS save returns for seven years.  Returns older than seven years are purged.    

@MollyShr  Here's a post on the five main points on the  1098-T (including when scholarship might be taxable) https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-what-do-i-do-with-form-1098t/01/3760212#M63114

When entering a foreign pension in TurboTax without a TIN, you can use a substitute Form 1099-R. Here are the steps to follow: In TurboTax Desktop, check the box for "I need to file a substitute 1099-R" and follow the prompts. In TurboTax Online, select "I'll type it in myself" and check "I need to prepare a substitute 1099-R." If the foreign pension provider does not have a TIN, you can enter a dummy TIN like 99-9999999 or 55-5555555. If errors occur due to the dummy TIN entry, you can enter the pension under "Miscellaneous Income."

Wait until your original return has been fully processed before you amend, and make sure you have saved a pdf of the original return before you amend. (If you do not save it as a pdf, the amended return will overwrite the original, and the original will be lost forever)     See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a tax return -   CURRENT YEAR https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-federal-tax-return-current-year/L7eS6o1qh_US_en_US?uid=lfunevhk   Do not expect quick results from amending. It can take four months or more for the IRS to process an amended return.     You can watch for information here: https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return  

I have my 2024 tax return saved on a Windows 10 computer.  Since I cannot use Windows 10 for 2025 taxes, I got a new Windows 11 computer and want to import data from my old computer.  What's the easiest way to do that?  I'm using TurboTax program for both 2024 and 2025 taxes on my PC.  

Can anyone confirm if this statement is still true?    If your expenses (mortgage interest plus property taxes) were more than the rent you received, you are not required to report the income.   We had a family member renting from us at below fair market rental value and are trying to understand the impact as it relates to not for profit/other income reporting.   - Mortgage interest + property taxes = $24,896.32 for full year ($18,672.24 prorated for 9 months) - below fair market rental value income of $18,000 across 9 months in 2025.    Do we need to report the $18,000 as other income? If so, where does that get reported? 

How much do you have on 1040 line 13b?   If you aren’t getting the new Enhanced Senior Deduction on Schedule 1-A which goes to 1040 line 13b  these should be the only reasons… Check your date of birth under My Info Check if your ssn is not checked for NOT valid for employment under My Info If you are married you have to file a Joint return not Separate Is your AGI over 175,000 Single or 250,000 Joint?

You can arrange for the Live help you are paying the extra fee for with your questions from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pacific time. https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/product-setup/connect-tax-expert-turbotax-live/L73wOZD5D_US_en_US?uid=m8zw1pbb

You may want to amend---but not yet.   If you just e-filed, you have to wait for your original return to be fully processed before you try to amend, or you may confuse the IRS and delay your refund for a long time.     Wait until your original return has been fully processed before you amend, and make sure you have saved a pdf of the original return before you amend. (If you do not save it as a pdf, the amended return will overwrite the original, and the original will be lost forever)   Do not expect quick results from amending. It can take four months or more for the IRS to process an amended return.     You can watch for information here: https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return     See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a tax return -   CURRENT YEAR https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-federal-tax-return-current-year/L7eS6o1qh_US_en_US?uid=lfunevhk  

As long as you have the 2024 tax return and the worksheets, you can enter your assets exactly as they appear into your 2025 tax return. It will go faster than you think and all of the data will be there for your tax return.   In TurboTax Desktop or TurboTax Online use the steps below to get started. Search (upper right) > Type Schedule E or Schedule C (depending on your activity) > Click the Jump to.... link Scroll to Assets and begin your entry for the assets that did not transfer