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It depends upon the reason why you are receiving more than one W-2 from the same employer.   If your W-2s have a different Employer Identification Number (EIN) in box b, enter each one separately. You also might get more than one W-2 if you work for an employment agency or your company changed ownership or payroll providers.   If your W-2s are identical down to the last number and letter, just enter one of them. Keep the duplicate with your tax records or securely destroy it.   If your federal wage info in boxes 1–14 is the same (or blank on one W-2), and the state info in boxes 15–17 (or local info in boxes 18–20) is different, you’ll enter both on the same W-2 screen. Enter all the info from the most complete W-2, then enter the different state and local info from the other W-2.   If the only difference is box 12, enter all the info from the most complete W-2, then enter the different box 12 info from the other W-2 on the same screen.   See also this TurboTax Help.

MILITARY DISCOUNT https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/military-edition.jsp   (There are no military discounts on “Live” versions, the CD/download or on add-on features)   In the My Info section of the program indicate that you are active military.  You must enter a Military W-2 in the Wages & Income section and after completing the W-2 on the screen labeled Let's check for uncommon situations you will need to check the box Active military duty   When you are at the end of preparing your return you should not be charged,

A grandchild can be claimed as a dependent.   You have not mentioned their age.     IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed: https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent   WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?   You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2025 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements: Qualifying child They're related to you. They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else. They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident. They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse. They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students). No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children. They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply). They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year. Qualifying relative They don't have to be related to you (despite the name). They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else. They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident. They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse. They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply). They made less than $5200 in 2025 (not counting Social Security) You provided more than half of their financial support.     To claim a grandchild as your dependent When you enter the child’s name in My Info, you will be asked “What’s your relationship to  [child’s name]?”              Choose “another person”             a drop down menu will appear that lets you choose grandchild  

It depends. If your grandchild meets the qualifying requirements of a qualifying child or a qualifying relative, then you can claim them as a dependent. Below you will find the basic qualifiers:    To determine if the individual is your qualifying child, the following questions must be true:   The child must be related to you.  The child can’t be claimed as a dependent by someone else.  The child must be a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.  If the child is married, they can’t file a joint return with their spouse.  The child must be under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).  No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.  The child must have lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).  The child didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.      If the individual doesn’t qualify as your qualifying child, you may be able to claim them as your qualifying relative. The following questions must be true:   The individual can’t be claimed as a dependent by someone else.  The individual must be a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.  If the individual is married, they can’t file a joint return with their spouse. The individual  must live with you all year. The individual  can’t have made more than $5,050 in income in 2024. You must provide more than half of their total support for the year.    Please review the TurboTax Help article Who can I claim as my dependent?    

The amount that you can deduct for overtime is the amount of the premium pay only (the "and a half" part), not the entire amount of overtime pay. Contact your employer if you have questions about the amount they reported on your W-2.    If you earn overtime pay at work, you may be able to deduct up to $12,500 of qualified overtime compensation on your federal income tax return (up to $25,000 for married people filing a joint return). The overtime deduction is gradually phased out – potentially to $0 – if your modified adjusted gross income exceeds $150,000 ($300,000 for joint filers). Despite the “No Tax on Overtime” label, the overtime deduction does not completely eliminate taxes on overtime pay. Some people may still owe federal and/or state income tax on their overtime pay, and payroll taxes still apply to it. The overtime deduction is temporary – it only applies for the 2025 to 2028 tax years. See this TurboTax tips article for more information.  

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)     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

You may initiate the process to open a Trump account, Form 4547:   If your tax return lists, as a dependent, the child who was born in 2025, and You proceed through the FILE screens of either TurboTax Online or TurboTax Desktop. The Trump Account program does not begin until July 2026. Certain dependent children are also eligible for a Trump account to which you are able to contribute.   For more information, see this article.   See also this IRS website.  

You may.   To select or change your state in TurboTax Online, navigate to My Info and edit your residency information.   You may also select State Taxes to add/review state returns after finishing your federal tax return.   If you moved, update your residence in the personal profile to prompt a part-year return, TurboTax Support explains.    Steps to Select State   Initial Setup: In the My Info section, enter the state(s) you lived in during the tax year. Adding States: If you already started, go to the "State" tab, then select "Add a State" to include non-resident or additional state returns. Part-Year/Non-Resident: Select the "Personal Profile" or "Other State Income" section to specify if you earned income in other states. 

You will need to enter all of your itemized deductions on your federal return.  TurboTax chooses the deduction that is most advantageous for each return and for itemized deductions to help they have to be more than the standard deduction.  It could be that your total itemized deductions might not be enough to make a difference on your New York tax return.     2025 standard deductions