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When you enter your income in the self-employed section of your return, there is a check box on the bottom of the form when you make the entry. When you check that, you will be allowed to make an entry on how much of the income is tips.

If you need to amend your state tax return only, follow these instructions.    Go to "Tax Home,"  Scroll down to "Your tax returns & documents"  Select the year you want to amend Select the "Amend (change) return" dropdown, then "Amend using TurboTax Online." On the "Why are you amending?" screen, select "The IRS or state contacted me" and "Continue." This will allow you to amend only your state return without making changes to your federal.  On the next screen, select "Something else" and "Continue."  On the screen "Tell us which return(s) you want to amend," select the state return.  Continue to the "Let's amend your state taxes" screen.  Select "Amend" next to your state return, and continue through the screens to make your amendments.     

The pay with my refund option is for your TurboTax fees only. You have to pay your state taxes separately.   You will have to pay your state tax owed directly to your state taxing authority, either by using direct debit from your bank account during your filing, or by paying on your state's website, or mailing a check to your state tax authority.. If TurboTax is asking you for your payment information for your state taxes, you should choose direct debit (by providing your bank account details) to select pay the state directly, or pay on your state's website.   See also:   Can I pay with my refund? Can I pay my state taxes from my federal refund?   Please return To Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.

there is no requirement to enter your DL, just answer you don't have one nor a state ID. The Illinois PIN is the same as used last year, unlike the IRS 5-digit PIN, which you can change every year.   if you filed late, try using $0 for AGI. If you amended, I think Illinois wants the AGI from the amended return, whereas the IRS wants the AGI from the original return if filed timely

Use the IRS refund site. Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control.  TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.     You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2025 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:    https://www.irs.gov/refunds   To track your state refund:     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr   You can use the refund site for your 2023 refund as well.---You will need the amount from line 35a of your 2023 Form 1040.  

its done through the investment interest expense form for Schedule A. don't assume it produces a better tax result than letting the unused investment interest carry forward,   1) Those qualified dividends would be treated as non-qualified. 2) you must have enough in itemized deductions so they exceed your standard deduction. - TutrboTax will optimize 3) if you don't itemize, the excess still carries forward. 

Namaste @pk  ji,   Thanks for the reply. Let's suppose I leave USA by 29th September 2026,what options do I have?   As per my understanding regarding option A1 Filling a dual status return in the USA does not affect indian tax rules and India will independently decide whether to tax my global income based on days in india+past residency. So, I think dual status return won't  be decided on my filling india from date of entry in india. I still need to report my global income from april to 31 march 2027. Please correct me if I'm wrong?      

You can check several areas that can cause error IL1040-8100-1 to occur. Check the prior-year Illinois Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), Double-check the 8-digit IL-PIN, Be sure the posting of the Driver’s License/State ID details is correct This will have to match the Illinois Department of Revenue records.  Correct these inputs in the state section,  If issues persist, print and mail your return. 

I read on another thread with a similar question that the simplest thing would be fo me (parent) to put $4,000 in box one and $0 in box 5.  Then, my son would add $4,000 to his scholarship amount on his taxes, so he would pay taxes on that amount.  Would that also work?

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)   The deduction is not on the same line as your standard deduction.  It is shown separately on line 13b.     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   If you are not getting the senior deduction it is because Your date of birth in MY INFO shows that you were not 65 by the end of 2025 Your income is too high You are filing married filing separately

It is automatic based on your age. It is not part of your Standard Deduction. The new Senior Deduction is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e. The 6,000/12,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b with any other sch 1-A amounts. Turbo Tax automatically includes it if you qualify. For Single the deduction starts to phase out at 75,000 and maxes out at 175,000 For Joint the deductions starts to phase out at 150,000 and maxes out at 250,000 If you are married you have to file a Joint return And your SSN must be VALID for employment. Do NOT check the box saying Not Valid under My Info. 
For Online version You can preview the 1040 or print the whole return https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing/00/26160 What do you have on 1040 or 1040SR line 13b? See the 1040 ….    

The deduction is automatically calculated by TurboTax if you qualify. The calculation will appear on Schedule 1-A page 2, Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors, which is then carried to your Form 1040 line 13b.    The maximum deduction is $6,000 for each person 65. There is a phaseout of the deduction once your income (MAGI) exceeds $75,000 for single or $150,000 for married filing jointly (MFJ). On a joint return the phaseout is calculated separately for each person.   On a joint return the phaseout is calculated separately for each person, so the 6% phases out for each spouse. This deduction is intended to provide tax relief for seniors and is in addition to the existing Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions. Expires December 31, 2028.