On the screen where you enter your Form 1099-DIV, check the box that says "My form has info in more than just these boxes." That will give you boxes to enter all the information on the 1099-DIV, including box 11.   ... View more

I assume it's asking for your parents' information because you are subject to "kiddie tax." In the Search box type "childs income" (without the quotes). Click the link that says "Jump to childs income." Then proceed through the screens until you get to the ones for your parents' information.   ... View more

@vickap  Yes, you should file an extension.   ... View more

@AmeliesUncle    It displays a list of several credits, one of which is EIC, and asks if you want to see if you qualify for any of the listed credits. If you say Yes, you get to the EIC questions. Of course, you can always go to the EIC questions directly. Type eic in the Search box, then click the link that says "Jump to eic." Either of these approaches leads to the option to use 2019 earned income, even if 2020 earned income is zero.   ... View more

No, you cannot electronically file a 2017 tax return. The 2017 TurboTax software will let you go through the preparation for electronic filing, but if you try to do it, it won't work. You have to print your 2017 tax return, sign it, and file it by mail.   ... View more

If each kid's income is $39,000 or less they would qualify to use IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax, which will allow you to report the 1099-B income.   ... View more

If the 1099-R does not have an IRA/SEP/SIMPLE box, then the box is not checked. Answer No.   ... View more

If your son can be claimed as a dependent he is not eligible for any stimulus payments.   ... View more

That's right. A capital loss can reduce income tax. It does not reduce self-employment tax.   ... View more

You no longer have to indicate on your federal tax return that you had health insurance. Some states require you to indicate whether you had health insurance. If your state requires it, the question will be asked in the state section of TurboTax.   ... View more