The diagnostic code is used by the TurboTax Agent to view your "scrubbed" copy of your return when you are having certain problems that cannot be resolved with screen sharing.  You, the customer give the agent this code for them to enter.  Your personal information is removed. ... View more

No, in order to claim someone as a dependent for either the Child Tax Credit or Other Dependent Credit, they must be a US Citizen, US National or US Resident Alien.   ... View more

In order to file as Head of Household you would have had to live apart from your spouse for the entire last 6 months of the year and you would have had to pay more than half the cost of keeping up your home for you and your qualifying child.    If you did not live apart from your spouse for the entire last 6 months of the year or you do not meet the other criteria mentioned in the link above to file as Head of Household, you would file as Married Filing Separate.  ... View more

A contract employee is considered self-employed. You will need to use TurboTax Self-Employed Online or Home and Business download to file a Schedule C.  Schedule C is used to report income from self-employment.   ... View more

Do you have children you support?  If so, you may be able to file as Head of Household if you and your dependents meet the criteria.   If not, then filing as Married Filing Separate is what most people choose when they are a US Citizen married to someone, not in this country.  You will still need to print and write NRA in the spouses section of your return then mail your return as you would need your spouse's SSN to e-file your return.     There is the option of Married Filing Jointly, however, you would need to apply for an ITIN for your spouse and include all income he earned worldwide. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/nonresident-alien-spouse ... View more

This is not a tax question.  You would need to contact the Department of State for more information on visas and permits for living and working outside the US.  ... View more

Yes, you will deduct it on your 2019 tax return.  Your donation is counted as being made when you wrote and sent the check, not when they cashed it.  ... View more

Donations of clothing are generally valued by using the "thrift shop" value.  The value of the donation is what you would be able to sell the item for or the price you would find it for sale at a thrift shop.  ... View more

The grocery credit calculation includes a deduction for the months you received food stamps.  There is a credit for dependents, but there is also a deduction for those who the food stamps are received for.  Below is a worksheet you can use to determine if you are eligible.  Idaho Grocery Credit ... View more

If you are asking for information on how to file a foreign return, you would have to contact their taxing body or whoever helps to prepare or file taxes in that country.   ... View more