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Your parents already put your SSN into the system, so that e-filing will not work for you.  Waiting for their amended return to be processed will not help you. You can print, sign and date your own return in ink, and file it by mail, or you can try getting an IP PIN and see if you can e-file.   GET IP pin in order to e-file if your SSN was claimed on another return   https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-takes-steps-to-help-prevent-refund-delays-by-accepting-duplicate-dependent-returns-with-an-ip-pin-for-2025-filing-season-taxpayers-encouraged-to-sign-up-soon-for-ip-pin-online-account     https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin      

Things you can try are:   Select Resend verification code to request another code. Make sure you leave the TurboTax window open, as closing it will invalidate the code. Open another tab or window or use a different browser to check your email for the code. If you're using a mobile device, it's okay to open your email app or another tab in your browser. Just keep TurboTax open in the background and return when you've got your code. If you still have issues, you can contact us.   What if I'm having trouble with my filing verification code?

The rejection was from the IRS.  It is possible the IRS does not have your 2024 AGI linked to your Social Security number in their database Try entering a 0 (zero) for the 2024 AGI and e-file the 2025 tax return again.

To fill out the cost basis of your home that was damaged by storms you would enter the original purchase price of your home plus the cost of any major improvements thaat you have done (such as a new roof or deck). This should not included the cost of repairs. It is the total investment in your property before the damage occurred by the storms.   Things you can do to report this loss: Document your cost basis, insurance reimbursements, and fair market value to calculate losses not covered by your insurance. If the storms were a federally declared disaster area, you can choose to claim the loss on your 2024 or 2025 return. Reconstruct your records using photos, bank records, and insurance payout reports to prove the value To get to your screens in TurboTax to report your casualty loss you can: Click on Search at the top  right of your TurboTax screen Type casualty loss in the search box Click on the link that says Jump to casualty loss Your screen will say Did you have anything damaged or stolen in 2025? Answer Yes. The next screen asks for Event Details. Answer and Continue through your TurboTax screens to answer all follow-up questions.   See also:  About Casualty Deduction for Federal Income Tax  What if I have property that was lost or damaged (a casualty loss)? Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.  

Did this get resolved? I did this too because no where in my Turbo tax does it show the tax payment and I checked my bank on the 15th I didn’t see it either. I didn’t want to be late so I paid it now it’s coming out twice! That’s a lot of money I can’t afford 

To amend your return in TurboTax after your return has been fully processed by the IRS take the following steps: Log into or open your return Select Amend your Return Make the corrections  follow the steps to submit

Thank you for responding.  The source of my QBI income is 7 rental properties, six of which are in Idaho (the other in Oregon).   This is the vast bulk of my QBI income.  After looking at form 1995A, it looks like I also have $20 of section 199A REIT dividend income which came from a 1099-DIV that I received.   I have no other sources of QBI income.  Line 13a of my 1040 is $6082.  

  As I stated before, it duplicates my crop share check. I received one check for $5,124 . When I go back to the summary to see if it's been entered as two different line items, there is only one. So it's not been duplicated where I can delete one of them. That's normally the case. Also, the Form 4835 is not being generated in the software. Since I have you here , in order to get this done, I went ahead and paid the Ask an Expert fee. And I was told that they didn't have anybody that could answer this question for me and that they would schedule an appointment, and they have not called me back. If you can help me just enter this correctly, I do not need that extra $70 service. Because they haven't helped me do anything . I'd just as soon get it entered correctly and file my taxes. To be clear, I did follow all the instructions that you have given me previously, and they do not function properly. And I spent five hours on the phone talking to three different TurboTax assistants. They helped me follow those exact instructions and were unable to get it to process properly. Any help you can give me is much appreciated. Thank you, John Morris [phone number removed] 

Here's how to enter tips from self-employment in TurboTax Online:   Go to the Self-Employment topic under Income in the Federal section Answer Yes on the Did you have any self-employment income or expenses? screen. If you land on the Your 2025 self-employed work summary page, select Review next to the work you're adding income for. Answer the questions on the following screens until you arrive at Let's enter the income for your work. Select Other self-employed income. Select the checkbox if you have tips to report.  Tips that qualify for the deduction are on a 1099 form and are included in the gross income box of the form. The forms don’t have a separate box just for tips.  Tips that aren’t included in the gross income box of a 1099 form are not currently eligible for the tips deduction. If your tips weren’t included on a 1099 form, then your tips aren’t deductible.        You can still report these tips on your tax return, even if they aren't eligible for the deduction right now. Their eligibility may change in the future. If it does, then your tips info will already be saved in TurboTax.

If you already started your return and you are using TurboTax Online, you can downgrade to a different product.  See the following steps on how to do it:   In the left menu, select Switch Products.  Select Downgrade. How do I downgrade to a different TurboTax Online product? If you have not started your return, you can visit TurboTax and select the option of doing them yourself.