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Does your IRS form 1099-R include an amount in box 1 and box 2a?  If so, at the screens titled Annuity information, you may report the amount in box 2a as the taxable amount.    In the IRS form 1099-R entry, at the screen Annuity information, select Yes at the question For the years you received these distributions, was the total amount shown in the form the amount you paid tax on?    The taxable amount reported in box 2a will be reported as income on the income tax return.  

In order to remove the amount from Form 8995 Line 3, you would need to revise the number that was transferred from last year or manually entered this year.    If you're using TurboTax Online, go to Federal >> Income >> Wages & Income Summary >> Other Business Situations. Click Start or Revisit for Net Operating Loss/QBI Carryforward Loss. Follow the interview to the page for QBI Loss Carryovers and revise the number as needed.   In TurboTax Desktop, the income topic is Less Common Business Situations. For Home & Business, find this under the Business tab.   [edited 4/16/26 | 6:38 am PDT]

A common fix to state returns is to make sure you are verifying your identity and entering the correct AGI.  To fix this error, please follow these steps carefully:   Make sure you have entered the previous year's AGI correctly Verify your PIN Make sure to enter all 8 digits (This is not your 5 digit federal PIN) Verify your driver's license or state ID number is entered correctly If it is your first year filing with your state, you will have to enter your Drivers License or state ID information Enter each field exactly as it is on your Driver's License or state ID (First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Suffix (leave blank if necessary), and weight You may not use an out-of-state or expired drivers license You may need to print and mail your return if the reject continues after re-transmitting

You need to edit your business entries. On the screen that says Your (name of business) Business, update your vehicle entries by choosing the Business Vehicle Expense option under Business Expenses. On the screen that says Tell us about your business vehicle, you will see a box to check that says I stopped using this vehicle in 2025. Check that box and later you will see questions about the disposition of the vehicle. 

A pending status means your e-filed tax return has been successfully transmitted but the IRS has not yet ‌accepted or rejected‌ it.    You must wait until the IRS completes the process, which could take 24 to 48 hours.    If, after a few days, the status changes to "Rejected," you must correct the errors in your return and re-submit it.    If your return is accepted, you may track your refund using the link below: Where's my Refund  

Yes the codes are correct and the form is not inaccurate. You paid the penalty on the $29 earnings in 2024, however the earnings is income because it was actually received in 2025, so include that as taxable income. You included it correctly. J – Early distribution from a Roth IRA, no known exception P – Excess contributions plus earnings/excess deferrals (and/or earnings) taxable in 2024 @helpplease44 

You should not need that information unless there were state taxes withheld, which would be unusual for a Form 1099-MISC.  So you can leave those boxes blank if there is an error condition or warning being shown in TurboTax.

Box 18 on a W-2 is for reporting the amount of local wages, tips, etc., subject to local income tax. Not all W-2 forms have this filled out because not all localities require local tax withholding. If Box 18 on your W-2 is blank, you can leave it blank in TurboTax. The software should allow you to proceed without entering a value here. If TurboTax is not letting you continue and is showing an error for line 18 when it is blank, try these steps: 1. Double-check the W-2 data entry: Make sure all required fields are correct and fully entered except Box 18, which can remain blank. 2. Look for accompanying local tax info: If your W-2 has local tax withheld (Box 19) or a local code (Box 20), you might need to fill Box 18. 3. Restart the W-2 entry: Delete and re-enter the W-2 section to refresh. 4. Use TurboTax Help or Support chat: There could be a product-specific issue or bug. If no local wages apply to you, the blank Box 18 is normal and should not block e-filing.    

You must pay for more than half of your daughter's total living expenses to meet this rule. This includes things like food, housing, clothing, medical care, and school costs. The IRS uses this to see if your daughter depends on you for support. TurboTax will ask you questions about your daughter's living situation and support. Just answer each question about who paid for her expenses. If you paid more than anyone else, including your daughter, you'll meet this part of the dependent test.

These directions work. The glitch is a software problem. Every category in business deductions is automatically filled with a 0 / zero by TT software. The only lines that have numbers are the ones that I entered. TT should either stop pre-filling every line with a 0 or set the software to not trigger a request for Form 7205 with a 0 for that item.