TurboTax is not checking the I resided in the us in 2025 box

jaldrich51 · ‎January 28, 2026

JohnB5677 · ‎January 28, 2026

That is not a problem. The check box on the 1040 for your home being in the United States is specifically for the Earned Income Credit.

The box can only be checked if you qualify for the Earned Income Credit.
There are significant age, income and possibly child requirements.
If the box is not checked, it will not affect your tax return.

See IRS guidance on Earned Income Tax Credit (EIT

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jaldrich51 · ‎January 28, 2026

I went to the irs instructions for that box and it tells you to check it if you resided in the US for more than half the year. It further says that it "helps" determine earned income eligibility or other tax benefits. It's not intended to be an automatic eligibility box. Further later on in our 1040 SR we indeed did get senior credits so either way the box should be checked. Your interpretation of the instructions is incorrect.