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Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities.  There is no rule as to which one will come in first or how long it will be between their arrival in your account.   TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer.  “21 days”  is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.      First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control.  TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.   You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2024 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:    https://www.irs.gov/refunds   To track your state refund:     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr   If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refunds-take-longer-others/L14YlqFrH_US_en_US?uid=lexdr7zh . https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst

We see people get confused and they keep logging in to online software which will require them to pay at the end.   You need to use the desktop software.   One way to tell if you are using the right software---your tool bar.   Online software has the toolbar in a black vertical column on the left side of the screen.   Desktop software has the tools up on the top of your TT screen.     You appear to be posting from online software instead of the desktop CD/download software that the license code is for.  If you are using online, you are using the wrong program.  You need to switch to the desktop software to get what you paid for.  You have to download it, update it and open it up from your own hard drive to use it.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/choosing-a-product/help/how-do-i-switch-from-turbotax-online-to-the-turbotax-software/00/26129     HOW DO I GET STARTED WITH TT DESKTOP   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/license-information/install-turbotax-cd-download-software-license-code/L1wFOSXur_US_en_US?uid=m5zp8c5h  

You can just enter the taxable scholarship amount and skip the room and board questions. The education section can get complicated with all the potential variations and you were smart to catch an issue. Any amount not used on qualified education is taxable.  You can really simplify it by having box 1 blank and box 5 the taxable scholarship then skip the rest of the questions for other expenses, room and board, and so. They can all be blank. The education section of the program is just the program asking questions. Your forms being correct are the key. You can enter income and expenses and work your way through, being careful to not double count the taxable income. You might be leaving a portion for your parents to claim education expenses and the program was trying to use it. I can't see what you did to know for sure.

@chazhas3 wrote: So now this POS company is charging 45 bucks at the end when you go to file and call it a special service fee. I have been using TT for over 20 years but I think this is the last straw with them.  I've had it with all their worthless updates and useless fixes.  I am just going to try the next useless tax software package, maybe H&R block.  Thanks for nothing you greedy bastards TURBO TAX.   Did you choose to pay your TurboTax fees out of your Federal refund?  If so, that payment option has a $40 service fee ($45 for California filers, where it is bundled as "Premium Services."}   If that's your situation, we can tell you how to remove that payment method and pay upfront by credit/debit card to avoid the $40/45 fee.   Are you using Online TurboTax or desktop software?  And are you a California filer?

California has its own rules for passive activity loss limitations, which differ from federal regulations. The state requires taxpayers to file Form FTB 3801 to track and report passive losses.   Carryover of Previous Year Unallowed Passive Losses: California generally does allow the carryover of unallowed passive losses, but they must be reported separately from federal amounts. You need to manually enter prior-year unallowed passive losses on Form FTB 3801, ensuring they are correctly reflected in your California return. Adding 2023 and 2024 Unallowed Losses for Carryover:         2. Since Form 8582 correctly tracks federal passive losses, California requires a separate calculation using California-              specific amounts If TurboTax is not automatically carrying over the losses, you may need to manually adjust them on Schedule CA (540) or Form FTB 3801 Worksheet. Check TurboTax’s state-specific settings to ensure passive losses are correctly applied to California’s tax return. To manually adjust the unallowed passive losses, you will need to purchase TurboTax Desktop Premier so this will give you the ability to work in the forms. Please read the instructions for Form 3801 for specific information how to fill out the form.  

There is not a fee to e-file your tax return or to have direct deposit of your refund. Did you choose to pay for using TurboTax by having the fee taken out of your federal refund?  That means you will pay an EXTRA FEE of $40 ($45 in CA) to have a third party bank receive your refund from the IRS, take out enough to pay TT, and then send you the rest of the refund.  ( The third party bank keeps the $40 or $45 fee for itself.)   You do not have to do that.   Pay upfront BEFORE you file --- pay using a credit or debit card.     REMOVE REFUND PROCESSING FEE   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/remove-pay-refund-fees-turbotax-online-change/L7UxC6ZZp_US_en_US?uid=m6r4xelq       If your TurboTax fees are higher than expected, you can reduce them by removing add-ons     (BEFORE you e-file) :   Remove Premium Services Remove MAX Defend & Restore Remove a state Remove PLUS Help & Support Remove Pay With Your Refund    

Where do I find my AGI?   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/how-do-i-find-last-year-s-agi/01/25947   Your 2023 tax return shows your 2022 Adjusted Gross Income  (AGI)  If you filed a joint return then the AGI is the same for each of you.   Form 1040        line 11   If entering the amount from your 2023 tax return does not work, then try entering “0” instead.  If that does not work and you still cannot e-file, then print, sign, and mail your tax return.   You can get a free transcript of your past return from the IRS:   https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript Note: If you filed late or amended your return, your correct 2023 AGI may not be in the system.