Thank you for putting the time into reviewing all of that information. I do appreciate it. There does still seem to be either some confusion about the Form 4562 and CA Form 3885A, or the file the TurboTax is providing me is different than what you are able to see. There are no issues with any of the other aspects of the return that you described--on the same page there.
First, while I do see the unofficial worksheets titled Form 4562 and CA Form 3885A for both properties with all of the appropriate depreciation calculations for both properties to support the data that should be entered on the federal Form 4562 and CA Form 3885A, there is only a single Form 4562 and CA Form 3885A for one property (Property A on the Schedule E). None of the depreciation data for the second property (Property B on the Schedule E) is included on that single Form 4562 or CA Form 3885A. Note that the identical Federal Form 4562 for Property A is included a second time in the file presumably because CA requires that form to be filed to support the CA Form 3885A data. That second instance of the Form 4562 also has the address associated with Property A and also does not include the data for Property B. This detail can be seen by comparing it to the unofficial Form 4562 worksheet provided by TurboTax as part of the larger printable file.
Secondly, you note in your response "Since you did not have any new assets placed on depreciation in 2025, this form [Form 4562] is not actually required to be filed with the tax return." That statement is not consistent with the instructions for the 2025 Form 4562. These instructions say:
"Who Must File
Except as otherwise noted, complete and file Form 4562 if you are claiming any of the following.
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Because both properties had depreciations deducted in 2025, Form 4562 is required even though none of those assets were placed into service in 2025.
Prior to filing through TurboTax, am I able to make the necessary changes to the file? I would need to add a Form 4562 for Property B to both the federal return and CA return and add a CA Form 3885A for Property B to the CA return. Is that a change I'm able to manually make in the TurboTax Online interface prior to officially submitting my returns?
Alternatively, is the please somebody at TurboTax who can make these last minor necessary changes to my returns so that I can please file ASAP? Thank you! @DianeW777
