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@MarilynG1 wrote: If you had no errors in your return, try deleting Form 5695, step through the Home Energy Credit interview again, checking the correct boxes and indicating your main home, and skipping the REVIEW tab and go right to FILE.   @Caitn1  @MarilynG1 Please stop misleading people with these suggestions.  I called TT tech support (see incident #1772-1455-93124 if you want to verify for yourself) just yesterday on 2026-03-06 08:35 ET at and they confirmed there is still an issue with form 5695 an the TT error checks will not find any issues and users will end up with yet another rejected return.  My incident number is still active and I've been told now that I'm attached to the issue that I will be notified when fixed.

Nope. I talked to customer service and they told me to just keep waiting for the fix. It seems they missed the March 6 estimated fix date and are unable to provide a new estimated date.   I also already paid for the online version so I can't switch to desktop and fix the form by hand (I wanted to try selecting "Yes" as the solution mentions). Customer service is not able to fix the form by hand for me either. I'm a software engineer and if just feels like some kind of joke. We have AI and all this technology and neither the software nor a human can check off "Yes" on a simple form for me. I think I'm done with TurboTax after this year, at least the online version. Been a customer for almost 20 years.    

It depends.  If your home qualifies as your principal place of business, then the mileage from home to the self-employed work locations and back is deductible on Schedule C.  Otherwise, it is considered to be commuting miles and is not deductible.     If you traveled between locations for the self-employed work, then those miles would be deductible on your Schedule C.     To learn more about what it means to have your home qualify as your principal place of business, see the following TurboTax help article:   What qualifies as "Principal Place of Business" for the home office deduction?  

You don't enter it anywhere. TurboTax will give it to you automatically based on the  date of birth that you entered in the personal information section, at the beginning. The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated* on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors. From there, it goes to line 13b of form 1040. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it. *Most people get the full $6000 ($12,000 married filing jointly). But for people over a certain income, it is reduced.

Christi's got it right.  Or if you don't feel like typing in 1040, you can go to the second drop down menu and select the first option which is for the 1040.  The instruction "Please enter the number of the tax form you wish to PAY" is what is confusing. Everybody assumes that it's 1040-ES.  It's not, it's for the whole 1040 group. I think if they removed the word PAY and put in its place "submit payment for." it would be a little clearer.  That's how they word it on the Direct Pay Help page.  Then when you get to the next page, you have the option of selecting 1040-ES.  Byron

Q. How do I claim the senior tax deduction, for over 65? A. You enter your birthdate accurately, in the personal info section. There is nothing more you can do.    It is automatically given to you, by TurboTax.  The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated* on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors. From there, it goes to line 13b of form 1040. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it.   *Most people get the full $6000 ($12,000 married filing jointly). But for people over a certain income, it is reduced. 

@leearabia17  No, the Federal and state refunds don't typically come at the same time.  It would just be a huge coincidence if they arrived on the same day, and even then it would be separate deposits.  They come from 2 different tax agencies, each doing its own thing.  There is no way to predict which will come first.   However, I'd say for a lot of people the Federal comes first and state later.  But it's really variable and can depend on the particular state.  Some states are pretty quick with getting out refunds, while others are a lot slower.   You can track your Federal refund at the IRS "Where's My Refund" tool: https://www.irs.gov/refunds   The FAQ below tells how to check on a state refund.   When you scroll down further there, you will see a link for your state.   FAQ:  How do I track my state refund? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_...

To receive the Earned Income Credit (EIC) without a qualifying child, either you or your spouse must be under the age of 65 at the end of the year.  Since you turned 65 during the year, your age would not qualify.  If your spouse is also 65 or older, then that would explain the reason you did not get the EIC on your return.   @harris-lynda48   

It only lowered your calculated taxable income by $12,000, possibly increasing your refund. For many seniors there will be no increased refund, because their taxable income was already 0 due to the increased standard deduction from the 2018 tax law change.