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@KrisD15  After I added the 4797 gains to the 8829 Form, it became worse in terms of audit risk. The trader business's Net Income changed from -$265 to -$431. Audit risk is still Medium. However, it makes me pay a little less tax.

If I read the response from RobertB4444 correctly, I think I need to enter form 1099-B and when Turbotax asks me for 'Adjusted cost basis' I should click 'I don't want to adjust cost (not recommended)'.

If you're using TurboTax Online, you may have prepared your 2023 return under a different account.  If you think that might apply, here's how to How to View My TurboTax Accounts.   In the desktop software the Tax History is still available in Forms Mode in the list of forms. If you can see your Tax History, but 2023 is missing, did you transfer your 2023 return into 2024? You could open your 2023 return in TurboTax and verify that it's correct.  Make sure it's the same one you transferred to 2024.   If you open 2023 and there's no info (or wrong info), and you saved your tax file to a cloud-type storage last year, then downloaded it to use this year, it can become corrupted.   In that case, look for a .tax2023 backup copy, which may be on your computer.  If you find a 2023 file with correct info, you can 'start a new return' and transfer in that file.  However, you'll need to re-enter all the 2024 info.     If you're done with your 2024 return and about to file, you may want to sacrifice having your 2023 value on the 5-year report (or save the report from a correct 2023 return for your records).       @jjocarbone 

Keep in mind as you are viewing this, your capital gains tax rate is 15% but you are taxed more for the rest of your ordinary income. You can view this on a Schedule D Tax Worksheet.   Your Capital Gains in reported on Line 29 and your capital gains tax is reported on line 31. This tax is computed at 15% of your capital gains income for the year. The rest of your income is reported on Line 21 and the tax on that income is reported in Box 44. This is taxed at your ordinary income rate.    Your total tax liability is then totaled  on line 45 and then recorded on Line 16 of the 1040.    

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.  You will be able to access the 2023 return you started by using the exact same account and user ID that you used when you started it.   But you can no longer use online software for any further changes.       Start a 2024  return online and enter some personal information  so that the menu on the left opens up and lets you access your past year returns.   Online tax preparation and e-filing for 2023 returns is now permanently closed.    Now it is too late to use online software or to e-file. If you have any changes/corrections at all to make to your 2023 return, you now have to complete it using desktop software, which you must download to a full PC or Mac  (not to a mobile device).Then you need to print, sign and mail it.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/printers-printing/finish-prior-year-return-started-turbotax-online/L9Oe4M90A_US_en_US?uid=m68tffpe   If you already paid for your online software you can ask customer support for a download of the desktop software.   They are available from 5 a.m. to 9p.m. Pacific time daily   https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899263-what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number     If you are getting a refund, there is no penalty for filing late.  If you owe tax due, then file and pay the amount due as shown on the Form 1040, but expect a bill later from the IRS for the penalty and interest you will owe.  Only the IRS will calculate this—TurboTax will not calculate it.     When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.   Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.  

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We would be interested to see a screenshot or a link to the information you have that says the first state e-file is free.    That would also be a good thing to discuss with customer support.     No one in the user forum can resolve a billing issue.  If you have a question about your TurboTax fees or billing, make sure you use the word “billing” in your request for help.  Do not use the word “refund.”   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/contact-turbotax/L2y9ZKpQB_US_en_US?uid=m5s9l2vh  

To transfer info from your 2023 TurboTax for Mac return: Open TurboTax for Mac 2024 and choose File New Tax Return. Select Begin and choose Use a tax return that's on my computer. Select your 2023 return from the list and select Continue. If you don't see your return, select Find your tax return. If your 2023 return is on another computer, here's how to move it to your present computer. Select Continue to review the transferred information. We'll also give you opportunities to review, edit, or delete transferred information later on. Be aware that once you've gone past the Transfer screens, you can't go back to revisit them. If you need to re-do your transfer, go back to step 1 to start over with a new return.   Transferring from TurboTax for Windows On your PC, find last year's tax file and copy it to a removable device like a thumb drive or flash drive. On your Mac, copy the tax file from the device to your desktop. Open TurboTax for Mac and choose File New Tax Return. Select Begin. TurboTax will search for 2022 tax return files on your computer and should find it. If it doesn't, select Find your tax return. Wait for TurboTax to finish transferring the information over. Transferring from a non-TurboTax PDF If you have the PDF soft copy of a 2023 return created in non-TurboTax software, you might be able to transfer from the PDF. Here is a Video Link as well.

You do not add a 1095A by snapping a photo.  Key it in by hand.   ENTER 1095A  TT FAQ https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/insurance-medical-benefits/enter-1095/L6CLFzhri_US_en_US?uid=m62itugr