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To add to that, I've been confused in Turbotax- they are showing the NEC form under "Other Common Income" but also have ti listed under "Self Employment". Can you please explain the difference? I have been confused on which one to select. 

Yes, I was able to do it with TurboTax online. I don't recall how exactly I was able to add the second state return. As I mentioned in my edited comment, I think it allowed me to just add a second entry when I got to the state tax section. There is apparently a way, though!

Once you enter the information on your federal return, you don't need to enter it again on the state return. TurboTax transfers data from your federal return to your state return. Sometimes additional questions regarding the income that you entered will pop up in the state return.  You don't need to enter everything again.   Where do I enter a 1099-MISC?    

Yes, you need to mail your return with Form 8283 if an attached appraisal is required, sorry.   I haven't seen other users post the conflicting info you received, so have no context for this, unfortunately.  Some Form 8283's can indeed be Efiled.   An option would be to Efile without Form 8283, and amend later to add it, or edit your donations to Efileable ones, and amend later for the one requiring a written appraisal and mail.   Here's more info on Form 8283.   @redhawklady 

It depends. I assume box 14. Code A can be for a variety of things. Are these your pre-tax cafeteria plan sec 125 items, child care, taxes, or ? You may have to break it up for the different items. If you don't know, contact your human resources department.

In TurboTax Online, IRS form 1099-MISC box 3 Other Income may be entered as follows:    Down the left side of the screen, click Federal. Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income. Click the down arrow to the right of Other Common Income. Click the right of Form 1099-MISC. At the screen Did you get a 1099-MISC, click Yes. At the screen Let's enter the income from your 1099-MISC, enter the information.  Click Continue. At the screen Describe the reason, enter the reason.  Click Continue. At the screen Do one of these uncommon situations apply, select the situation. If you select None of these apply, click Continue. At the screen Did the xxx involve work, select No, it didn't involve work.  Click Continue. At the screen How often, select Got it in 2024.  Click Continue. At the screen Did xxx involve an intent to earn money?, click No. The income should be reported on line 8 of the IRS form 1040 and line 8z of the Schedule 1 Form 1040.

Thank you very much. I was able to go the the form that is calculating the estimate amount.   So, it looks like IRS wants us to pay the estimate tax evenly even though we don't know how much in advance, and penalize us for not seeing the future, it looks like. The transactions that resulted in a higher than anticipated income was in the thired quarter. and that's why I paid most of the estimate tax in Q4. (No need to respond. I'm just complaining about the tax system. I know TurboTax didn't make it 🙂 )

You can get back to your entry screens in TurboTax for Mortgage Interest to check that your entries are correct as follows:    Click on "Search" (magnifying glass) at the top right of your screen and  Type "1098" in the search bar. ‌ Click on "Jump to 1098."  This will allow you to review your entries for your mortgage interest from Form 1098   You must answer the question, "Is this loan secured by a property of yours?" as "Yes" in order for your mortgage interest to be included.   You could also try deleting and re-entering your Form 1098 for the home that is not being counted. To do this, use the instructions above for returning to the TurboTax screens for entering your mortgage interest.    To delete a Form 1098, you can do the following if you are using TurboTax Desktop: Click on "Forms" at the top right of your TurboTax screen to switch to "Forms Mode" In your left panel search for "Form 1098" Click on "Form 1098" and it will appear in your right panel At the bottom left of your "Form 1098" click on Delete Form A box will appear to confirm the deletion, Select "Yes" If you are using TurboTax Online you can delete a Form 1098  as follows: Continue your return Choose "Tax Tools" option on the left menu bar in the federal section of TurboTax Choose "Tools" Under "Other Helpful Links" choose "Delete a form" Find the Form 1098 and click on the option to delete it To manually enter a Form 1098 in TurboTax you can do the following: Click on the search icon at the top right of your TurboTax screen Type "1098" in the search bar Click on the link "Jump to 1098" Enter your Form 1098 and answer all of the follow-up questions accurately   Your screens will look something like this:           Click here for "Where do I enter my 1098 mortgage interest statement?"   Click here for additional information on the Mortgage Interest Deduction   Click here for additional information on mortgage interest.

Thank you for clarifying. Do you remember if you were able to do that with TurboTax or did you have to use other software/file on paper? I'm asking because I can't get TurboTax to let me file as a full-time resident of two states.