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Hi Amy,   thanks for your reply!   As my income falls under the 'wages/general income' category, it looks like it should apply, doesn't it? I did indicate that Germany and the US have a tax treaty. What else could I do to 'use the treaty income to claim this'? It seems as though my foreign earned income and foreign paid taxes are not being linked.   I am mainly wondering because my tax liability increased after I reported the German income, but it doesn't decrease when I enter the taxes paid. The income from Germany is not high, so it seems like it should be taxed at a much lower rate here in the US, or even below a threshold. Alternatively, my taxes paid in Germany should at least be credited.   FEIE does not apply to me, as I lived in the US for more than half of last year.   Thank you so much for your help, Theresa

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       As for the child tax credit----did you claim a dependent child under the age of 17 and enter income from working? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/child-tax-credit/L2lNhfGDl_US_en_US?uid=m68dfq2u  

As I mentioned previously, Form 8606 has ALWAYS been included in my TT tax return owing to my non-deductible basis. I finally did something right (no idea what), and Form 8606 suddenly appeared in my return. Go figure!

When you use online TurboTax software you get one return per fee.   Each return needs its own email, account and user ID.   If you use the same account and user ID for a second return, the second one overwrites the first return and it is lost forever.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-online/00/25596 https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/file-your-own-taxes/

@aazuber    Most users do not use SBTPG to pay their software fees. BUT I continue to tell people to NEVER have their software fees paid by the "expected" refund....that way leads to too many disasters.   ALWAYS pay the software fees up-front with a credit or debit card.  

I received the letter of where from my identity and I verified on March 11th on the 27th I seen an update with codes 150 and 677 how long do you think it should take before my 8:10 freezes lifted that was placed on there February 12th

You do want to review the forms and make sure they make sense. The changes relate to the federal changes under OBBBA. You want to verify those federal changes are flowing into the state as you would expect. Depreciation is a big change that can really move the refund needle. Glad to help. Have a great year!

@Ceyara1    You enter ONLY the first three characters....not the whole number __________________ FIRST...make sure you are using the right number   ...depending on the license type...check the following pictures provided by NY: Sample Photo Documents | NY DMV _________________ AND, it is not the DMV ID number

The joint filing credit is generally based on earned income or income from earnings. The gaming income is not excluded based on OH Joint Filing Credit.   I recommend you  contact support. I believe the program is excluding the income because it is not earned income - unless your husband is a professional gamer - but then there would be a sch C for the business income - that would pull over.

Please do the HSA Reset (it can be used for the MSA Reset with a slight change).   HSA RESET ***Reset***   1. make a copy of your W-2(s) (if you don't have the paper copies) 2. delete your W-2(s) (use the garbage can icon next to the W-2(s) on the Income screen)   *** Desktop/Windows***   3. Go to the upper right and click on Forms, and  4. Select the desired form (1099-SA (if one), 8889-T (if one), 8889-S (if one), 8853-T and 8853-S (if one)). Note the Delete Form button at the bottom of the form’s screen.   *** Desktop/Mac***   3. Switch to Forms Mode by selecting the Forms icon. 4. From the menu, select the form (1099-SA (if one), 8889-T (if one), 8889-S (if one), 8853-T and 8853-S (if one)) you want to remove (if you don't see it, select Open Form at the top). From the Forms menu, select Remove [form name].   *** Online ***   3. go to Tax Tools (on the left), and navigate to Tools->Delete a form  4. delete form(s) 1099-SA (if one), 8889-T (if one), 8889-S (if one), 8853-T and 8853-S (if one)   5. go back and re-add your W-2(s), preferably adding them manually 6. go back and continue with your return.

There are two separate  transactions based on your facts: There is the entity level transaction(s) which is reflected on your K-1.  This information is input into TT as are all other applicable items on the K-1.  Since there is no tax at the partnership level, these items are passed out to the partners and the tax implications are reflected on the form 1040. Then there is the gain / loss at the partner level that needs to be addressed and those are the questions that you are most likely referring to and do not understand.  This is the partners overall gain or loss on the investment in the partnership. As a partner, you should be maintaining a tax basis schedule of your investment in the partnership This begins with your capital investment and is adjusted annually for the applicable items on the K-1. You need to update your tax basis schedule for the applicable items on your final K-1. You then need to input into TT Your proceeds distributed as a result of the "liquidation" of the partnership Your tax basis (cost basis) Any depreciation recapture that might recharacterize what would normally be capital gain into ordinary income.