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I get that too.   They are reimbursing you because you pay it deducted from your Social Security checks.   It is not income.   You just can’t include the Mecicare deducted from your SS as a medical expense on Schedule A if you itemize.    So I don’t enter it when I enter my SSA-1099.   

I had the same issue: I was unable to type in Schedule 1, Line 24h. Double-clicking on that cell made me go to the Worksheet above it, and I was able to add the number to Row K. It was then automatically populated to the rest of the forms.

You could report the reimbursement as "other income" on Schedule 1 line 8z with a description that you enter. Here's how to enter it in TurboTax.   Go to Federal Taxes > Wages & Income. On the screen "Your 2025 Income Summary," scroll all the way down to the last section, "Less Common Income." Click the Start or Update button for the last topic, "Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C." On the next screen, "Let's Work on Any Miscellaneous Income," scroll down and click the Start or Update button for the last topic, "Other reportable income." The next screen asks, "Any Other Taxable Income?" At the bottom left click Add. On the next screen, "Other Taxable Income," enter a short description such as "Insurance premium reimbursement" and enter the amount. Click Continue. That takes you back to the "Any Other Taxable Income?" screen. Click Continue.  

Did you e-file your tax return and was it accepted? Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.   You complete your tax return by finishing all 3 Steps in the File section. In Step 3, to e-file your tax return, you must click on the large button labeled "Transmit my returns now".   After completing the File section and e-filing your tax return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.   Note - Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.  Only the taxpayer listed on the tax return can obtain the status of a tax refund or a tax return.   To check the status of an e-filed return, open up your desktop product or log into your TurboTax Online Account. You can find your status within the TurboTax product. If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds If accepted by the state use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_...   After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.

@jrsbjackson57 If you have accessed the 2024 online account and there is not an Amend Return option listed under Your tax returns & documents then this is what you need to do to amend the 2024 tax return.   To complete and file a 2024 amended tax return, started with the online editions, you will need to download the 2024 tax data file.  Then you will need to purchase, download and install on a personal computer, Windows or Mac, one of the 2024 desktop editions.  Once installed you need to open the 2024 tax data file you downloaded by clicking on File and then on Open Tax Return.   After the 2024 tax return is has been opened - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal if using Home & Business) Click on Other Tax Situations Under Other Tax Forms On Amend a return, click on the start button   To access your current or prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/ Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents.  Click on the Year and Click on Download .tax file   To complete and file a 2024 amended tax return using TurboTax you would need to purchase, download and install on a personal computer one of the 2024 desktop editions from this website - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/   A 2024 amended tax return can only be printed and mailed, it cannot be e-filed using TurboTax.

If you go through the Arizona interview in TurboTax, you will come to a screen that will ask you about Form 321 or about contributions to Qualifying Charitable Organizations . I encourage you to enter this data through the interview and not on the forms themselves.   As you go through the interview, look for a screen with the title "Other Nonrefundable Credits" and scroll down to "Contributions to qualified charities". Check that off and a subsequent screen will ask for more detail.

Yes, special education teachers working in transition programs are generally eligible for the federal Educator Expense Deduction. As long as you work at least 900 hours during the school year in a K-12 setting, you can deduct up to $300 of unreimbursed out-of-pocket costs for classroom supplies, technology, and supplementary materials.    The fact that your students are transitioning to the workforce does not disqualify you, as these programs are still considered part of secondary education. You can claim this above-the-line deduction on your tax return even if you do not itemize.   For more information see: What is the Educator Expense Deduction?