Technical bug? Misc NIIT Net Investment Income Tax link missing from dropdown

Question

* NIIT Net Investment Income Tax link is missing from Fed Return Misc dropdown
* Any changes made to Net Investment Income Tax don't get applied

Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT Form 8962) screen is missing from the Misc dropdown and does not show up during the Misc steps. The only way I can access this screen is from a yellow alert at the Tax Return Alerts step.

The Tax Return Alerts says:

Double Check State Income Tax for NIIT

You entered $0 as the amount of state income tax paid in 2025 that is allocable to net investment income, which is different from the $1,007 we calculated. To change the amount you entered, go back to the Net Investment Income Tax Information (Form 8960) screen. If the amount you entered is correct, simply continue with your tax return

When I input a number ($1007) for Deductions and Additional Modifications Allocable to Investment Income, click save, then go back to the NIIT screen, my $1007 reverts back to 0?

The system isn't letting me apply this change. Is this a bug?

MatthewD · Answer

Hi Minx,

In situations like this, I recommend that you contact Customer Support directly. That way a specialist can look at your account and determine what may be the issue and assist you.

Minx · Answer

I am not seeing that this is fixed on my end. Keep getting the error. I am above the threshold but it's not clear where to input the number calculated by FreeTaxUSA. I tried it under Deductions and Additional Modifications Allocable to Investment Income/Enter additional modifications to your investment expenses… It still says that I entered 0, even when I click on the link to go back and see the number I entered. So where are we supposed to enter this number?

MatthewD · Answer

Hi rztax,

Thanks for reporting the fix was successful!