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@drleech    Current information indicates Wednesday 21 January. BUT That tends to mean sometime on 21 Jan, even up-to 11:59 PM. So Check on Thursday 22 January.   Certainly there is an off-chance they might be ready on Thurs-Friday 15 or 16 January due to all the customer complaints. ____________ In past years Updates usually are seen by users one day after TTX "claims" they will be ready.....

living in PA does not affect the federal info provided, but PA does have an income tax, and so do some cities in PA. I'm not familiar with the income tax laws in PA and localities   i have provided a link to some PA info. you can also check the state website https://allaboutfinance.org/state-income-tax-faq/does-pa-have-a-state-income-tax?msclkid=9e2cae202690118616f3c740e7bc1e97&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=State+Income+Tax+FAQ-New&utm_term=Does+Pa+Have+a+State+Income+Tax&utm_content=Does+Pa+Have+a+State+Income+Tax-New&Category=state-income-tax-faq&Article=does-pa-have-a-state-income-tax      And here's some additional information regarding PA estimated tax payments https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/revenue/documents/formsandpublications/formsforindividuals/pit/documents/2025/2025_rev-413i.pdf   

what you consider nd what the tax laws say differ. you  were married on 12/31/25. the next test: Did you live apart from your wife for the last six months of the year? You seem to be saying you lived in the US while your wife lived in Canada. If so, you meet this test.  the next test:  Did you pay more than 50% of the cost of keeping up a home for yourself and your child (children) who lived with you for more than 1/2 the year? You seem to be saying no. If so, you fail this test and can not claim HOH.      

@ sjknight82209  If you used a paid edition last year, did you finish and pay for your unfiled 2024 online return last year?  Did you do everything except actually filing it, or was it an unfinished and unpaid return?  Even if unfinished and unpaid, it should still have at least a 2024 .tax file available to download.   Log into TurboTax if not already logged in.   Since you have started your 2025 return, it may automatically open at the Tax Home.  If it doesn't, then go to the left menu column and click on the TAX HOME tab.  Do not use the Documents tab; that's for storage.   On the Tax Home page scroll way to down to the section "Your Tax Returns & Documents", and expand that section.  Choose tax year 2024.  Is there anything at all there under 2024, such as a *.tax file?      As an example, I didn't finish and didn't pay for the 2024 return in my test account.   So when I go to "Your Tax Returns & Documents" and choose 2024, there is no PDF, but there is a *.tax file that I can download to finish in 2024 desktop software, and there is an Amend link (which when clicked, says I didn't file).  There is also a link "My Docs", but it may or may not have anything; it's for storage.   The important thing to know is if there is a *.tax data file there or not.    If you finished and paid, there should also be a PDF file.  If there is no *.tax data file or PDF there, that implies that you prepared the 2024 return in another account.

Even if you've refinanced or taken out a Reverse Mortgage (RM), you can still deduct some of the expenses associated with owning a home on your Income Tax Return. The following is a list of some of the home-related expenses that can be deducted from your taxes:   You can still deduct property taxes that you have paid during the current year. The property tax will be reported on Schedule A as you would with any other property tax deduction. Mortgage Interest that is accrued from the RM cannot be deducted because the interest gets added to the loan balance of the RM, which means that it has not been "paid" yet. In fact, the deduction only happens when you pay the interest "IN CASH" (i.e., you make payments or when your refinance/loan payoff triggers a Form 1098 indicating Interest Paid). If you refinanced your Reverse Mortgage (RM) into a NEW LOAN with your mother-in-law and are now paying interest on that loan, it will be deductible as a mortgage interest deduction (if you ITEMIZE), subject to IRS rules relating to limitations and allowable uses for the funds (i.e. the loan funds were used to purchase, construct, or improve your home). Closing costs (e.g., Origination or Broker Fees/Points, etc.) may be deductible either in the year paid or over the term of the loan. Consult IRS publications regarding allowable deductions for closing costs. Important: tax rules are complex, and your situation involves trust and estate issues — so definitely check with a CPA or tax professional so deductions are claimed correctly.   Source: How to Deduct Reverse Mortgage Interest & Other Costs on Reverse mortgage — https://reverse.mortgage/interest-tax-deduction