Can I add detail to an entry for my own info in turbo Tax?

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March 4, 2020
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In past years, you could right click in a box for entry and add details such as breaking down different sources of income or deduction that goes into that field. Can't do that anymore?

TurboTax Deluxe Online

DavidD66

It appears you can't do that in TurboTax Online. You can expand cells and add supporting details using the Desktop software in Forms mode.

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BigCookieVA

I m using the downloaded version of TT Deluxe. To add details, you can no longer do it in the "step-by-step" section - you have to go to the specific box in forms by clicking on "Forms" while viewing the specific box in the step-by-step section. You can then right click on the form entry box and generate a detail box.

DianeW777

Yes you can add notes in TurboTax CD/Download version. Select Forms in the top right corner, the scroll to select the form where you want to add supporting information. Not all fields will allow a supporting details entry, however some do. Find the field where you want to add supporting details then right click to add. In my example below it was added for the specific information printed by using the Dependent Wks in the list of forms on the left.

Supporting details can be good so that you have the notes you want to carry forward for future tax returns.

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peregrine2

This is very unfortunate you took this ability away in the step by step. It was handy when you needed to add up a few items (like property taxes which are paid 2x a year). PLEASE RETURN THIS FEATURE--iI don't want to have to go looking for the correct form, that is what turbo tax is for.