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IRS form 1099-R reports distributions  from profit-sharing or retirement plans, any individual retirement arrangements (IRAs), annuities, pensions, insurance contracts, survivor income benefit plans, permanent and total disability payments under life insurance contracts, charitable gift annuities, etc.  See Specific Instructions for Form 1099-R, page 1.

The IRS Form 4684, Casualties and Thefts can only be used if you are reporting a loss from a federally declared disaster area or the loss is from a trade or business.  This is due to the tax code changes in effect for tax years 2018 thru 2025.

Yes. Like other medical expenses, nursing home and assisted living costs are only deductible if you itemize your deductions instead of taking the Standard Deduction. You can deduct any costs that exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (AGI).

The answer states "do not make an entry for depreciation" but before this section there is a step to calculate the business depreciation portion for the business miles only. What is the correct answer. Also, if I enter the sale of the vehicle under the Schedule C portion of entering my business income, it states to not enter more that the depreciated amount of the cost basis so if I a supposed to enter a depreciation amount should I only enter the cost basis?

The expenses for care in a memory care facility or nursing home can be entered as a medical expense if you are itemizing deductions.   The care facility will be experienced at providing a break down of the costs that can be included as medical expenses.     MEDICAL EXPENSES The medical expense deduction has to meet a rather large threshold before it can affect your return. The amount of medical (including dental, vision, etc.)  expenses that will count toward itemization is the amount that is OVER 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. You should only enter the amount that you paid in 2025—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding.  Of course, your medical expenses plus your other itemized deductions still have to exceed your standard deduction before you will see a difference in your tax due or refund.   To enter your medical expenses go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Medical>Medical Expenses       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)    

@tweety4457 As I previously stated the Form 1099-S is not entered anywhere on a tax return.  So that also means it is not entered when you are reporting a home sale.   Gain or Loss = Sales Price minus Sales Expenses minus Adjusted Basis (Purchase Price plus the cost of improvements prior to the sale) Selling cost can include escrow fees, legal fees, real estate agent commissions, advertising costs, and even home staging fees.

Do not enter the 1099-MISC in general income. If you did, delete it. See if you are able to open the Sch E rental/royalty to enter the income, you should be able to enter expenses and depletion. If you can't see Sch E: Open your return and use the Search bar (top right). Type "royalties" and select the "Jump to royalties" link. This forces TurboTax into the Rental Properties and Royalties (Sch E) interview. When asked "Is this a Rental Property or Royalty?", be sure to select Royalty property or payment. You may need to upgrade. The program will prompt you, click the upgrade button and continue your return.

My pension fund has always had Gross distribution, then a lesser taxable amount, with an employee contribution totaling the gross dist'n.  Before, a simple "Yes, this is correct" was asked.  Now, when asked "For the years you received these distributions, was the total amount shown in the form the amount you paid tax on?", it does not specific what the TOTAL AMOUNT refers to. I've trashed and re-entered the information.  If I say "NO", it wants me to enter how the calculation was made?  This is the first time in 26 years I have encountered this. both boxes are unchecked in 2b, Dist'n code=4, IRA/SEP/SIMPLE is not checked.

If you file federal by mail you will also have to mail your state returns.       If you already paid for the $25 desktop download state e-file fees:   No one in the user forum can resolve a billing issue.  If you have a question about your TurboTax fees or billing, make sure you use the word “billing” in your request for help.  Do not use the word “refund.”   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/contact-turbotax/L2y9ZKpQB_US_en_US?uid=m5s9l2vh     If you are using online TurboTax, the fee is the same whether you e-file or file by mail.       When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.   Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.