@pk I am not worried about what forms are being filed, as they are all correct as the situation has been analyzed exhaustively by several CPAs at this point.
I am really trying to figure out how to best share the 1040/state forms for IL with him so he can complete it. So far I have the PDF, the data file, and perhaps sharing a login for a one-time TT account. I will give him all of the options and see if any work, as I'd like to save the $600-$700 he is charging for federal + state filings.
