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If you are using TurboTax Online, you can change your answers as many times as you like, but you can only prepare one federal tax return per account.  You can change you amounts and after you enter all of your itemized deductions, TurboTax will tell you what the higher deduction is.   You can change your entries as many times as you need to before you file.   If you are using TurboTax desktop, you can prepare as many test version returns as you need.   Just be sure to name them something different than your actual tax return you will be filing. What are standard and itemized deductions?       How do I change from the standard deduction to itemized (or vice-versa)? Why didn't my mortgage or property taxes increase my refund?    If your itemized deductions are less than your standard deduction, the mortgage interest and real estate tax are not benefiting you tax-wise.        

Yes, you will owe capital gains on this distribution. How much capital gains depends on two things.   How long you had the stocks. If longer than 1 year, long-term capital gains rate will apply. You may have cost basis in the stocks.  The proceeds minus your cost basis will determine your capital gain. For an example, if $1.8M was your actual gain for the year and you are eligible to take the long-term capital gains rate, here is how this is taxed.   2025 Long-Term Capital Gains Tax Brackets (Based on Taxable Income)    0% Rate: Up to $48,350 (Single), $96,700 (Married Filing Jointly). 15% Rate: $48,351 - $533,400 (Single), $96,701 - $600,050 (Married Filing Jointly). 20% Rate: Over $533,400 (Single), Over $600,050 (Married Filing Jointly).  The first $96,200 is taxed at zero percent. From $96,701-$600,050 at 15%.  The remaining is taxed at 20% above $600,050. This analysis may be different, but we are using $1.8 as a hypothetical analysis.   If you owned the stocks for less than a year, your gain is taxed at your ordinary tax rate.   @addicted2         

Helpful TurboTax Articles: What if I can't import my 1099? How can I fix my 1099 import issue? How do I import my 1099s? How do I enter a large number of stock transactions in TurboTax? If you received a "Success" message but your data hasn't appeared in TurboTax, it is likely due to recent browser security updates regarding Local Network Access.   To fix this you need to allow TurboTax to securely retrieve your data through your browser settings: Locate the View Site Information icon (the "tune" or "lock" icon) on the far left of your address bar, just before the URL. Find Local Network Access in the dropdown menu. Toggle the switch to ON. Refresh the page and attempt your import again. If permissions aren't the issue, one of the following factors may be at play: Brokerage Delays: While most forms arrive by January 31, many brokerages delay Consolidated 1099s (like the 1099-B) until mid-February due to complex reporting requirements. Availability: Your brokerage must specifically "release" the import file to TurboTax. If it isn’t ready, we recommend checking back. Connection Blocks: Active VPNs or aggressive Anti-Virus software can occasionally block the import feature between your bank and TurboTax. Try disabling them temporarily or switching to a different browser.

  If you have a 6 digit PIN issued to you by the IRS you need to enter it in order to e-file.    Go to Federal>Other Tax Situations>Other Return Info>Identity Protection PIN and enter the six-digit PIN.

Thank you, Roger.  Will this question appear automatically when you are in the Income section of the Wisconsin tax return, if you meet the age and income requirements? So, there is no additional tab you need to look for, I take it.  

To access your tax return after you've e-filed it:   Sign in to TurboTax. Select Tax Home from the menu. Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents. Select 2025, and then select Add a State (you're not adding a state, this just lets you get back into your return).   For more detailed information, see the link below: How can I access my return after I've e-filed?  

Are you entering the expenses in the "miscellaneous expense" categories for your Schedule C?  I checked both the online and download version of TurboTax and was able to generate over 30 lines of miscellaneous expenses.  Are you entering the expenses under miscellaneous or in individual categories (such as repairs, cleaning and maintenance, rental expenses, etc.)?