Simple answer: No. The event of paying off a student loan is not deductible by anyone.   Only the interest paid on a student loan is deductible.  You cannot deduct that interest, even though you paid it, since you were not legally obligated to do so.  There might be one exception: if your spouse co-signed the loan with his/her son and you file a joint a return with your spouse.   Your stepson may deduct the interest you paid, under the theory that you paying it was a gift to him and it really was him paying it.   If educational expenses were paid with loan money, in 2020, those expenses qualify for the student (or whomever claims him as a dependent) to claim an education credit  ... View more

@dickpodolec wrote: How can I reach an agent who can answer a question I have.? What # can I call? Ask your question here and someone should be able to help you.   See this TurboTax support FAQ on how to contact Support - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-contact-turbotax/00/26991 ... View more

I claim my adult son who hasn't had a job in the last two years, and I pay for everything that he need except medical.  His wife left 2 yrs ago and went back home to England.   I was doing an estimate of my taxes and add him on my taxes like i did last year   Now they are charging me for his medical for a 750.00 for the year 2020. Did something change.   ... View more

To enter your paid family leave reported in box 3 of a Form 1099-MISC, use the path Federal>>Income and Expenses>>Other Common Income>>Form 1099-MISC.   For purposes of this PFL 1099-MISC, you select "didn't involve work like my main job" (because you were on leave, not working) and "didn't involve an intent to earn money" (same reasoning, you were on leave not working). ... View more

" Incorrect.  You must enter on your federal 1099-R form indicating it came from active military status - it will then automatically include it on your MA return. "   brmosena1, since your most recent reply repeats as being the correct what I have already said,  I must assume that you are agreeing with me that the original answer is incorrect, not that my correction to the original question is incorrect.   This question is also talking about a MD tax return, not a Massachusetts tax return. ... View more