Thank you Kris for your reply. Please see below issues - added to your step by step list in Green.
Federal Taxes Deductions & Credits Employment Expenses Job-Related Expenses UPDATE - SA: Done
If two jobs are showing, delete one - SA: only one job shows
Select Edit for the Home Office - SA: Done
Be sure you select "I wasn't in any of those professions or situations" on the "Is your work part of one of these professions or situations?" screen - SA: Done
Your California State Tax return seems to be limiting for what could have been claimed on the federal return. Selecting the answer above tells the CA state return the expenses were not claimed on the federal return. (See your California Form 2106 FORM 2106 FEDERAL/STATE ADJUSTMENT SUMMARY BOX LINE 1a)
Also select "None of these apply to me" on the "Do any of these less common situations apply" screen - SA: Done
You have only 6 months as use in 2024, change if appropriate SA: this is intentional
Home Mortgage Interest is entered
NEXT SCREEN-
"Tell us about your home expenses" does not have real estate taxes entered, please enter in the space provided - SA: unable to enter real estate taxes - the box is purple, I am unable to zero out the existing zero, or overwrite it
Please enter each amount as shown in the snips below
- SA: unable to enter insurance - same as above
- SA: unable to enter utilities - same as above
- SA: unable to enter other expenses - same as above
You must click in the entry box (you may need to also backspace and clear the zero) on the screen to get the dialog box to appear.
These expenses were not entered on your return's file
