@pjbnorth
The zero $ for 2021 (on the main menu) depends on what file you transferred in from 2021...if the SS was empty in your real 2021 file, and you transferred your correct .tax 2021 file in to a new 2022 file, then then the 2021 value in the menu should show a zero. (and...Don't use a test 2021 file to transfer in, make sure it is your real .tax2021 datafile...from whatever system you prepared it on last year). So, since you didn't have SS income last year, there shouldn't be any SS $ for 2021 on the main menu.
Now, one thing you may need to do is to shut down and reboot your computer. A windows update was issued last night, and if partially-installed but not completed....that is known to block some entries in TurboTax....sometimes stops it from starting up altogether.
So check for that Windows update, get it installed, then reboot yoru computer before trying to work with TTX again.
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And don't run in compatibility mode with Windows 8. 2022 TurboTax isn't supposed to run on Windows 8
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
