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  When you use online TurboTax software you get one return per fee.   Each return needs its own account and user ID.   If you use the same account and user ID for a second return, the second one overwrites the first return and it is lost forever.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-online/00/25596

If you want to make changes or add a document to a tax return that has already been filed and accepted by the taxing agency, you should follow these guidelines.    You must first wait until the initial return is completely processed. You will have to use the same TurboTax account that you used for the original tax return. Once you begin your amendment, you'll see your original return. The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund or tax due Only make changes to the areas of your return that need to be corrected. You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment Select your product below and follow the instructions.  Amend TurboTax Online  Amend TurboTax CD/Download 

Yes you need to save each return with a unique name.    Too late now but for next year......Turbo Tax saves the tax returns as 2024 Smith J Form 1040 Individual Tax Return.tax2024. So if you have two or more returns for people that have the same last name and first initial the second return will overwrite the first one. So you have to be sure to first save the returns with names completely different to keep them apart. Don't use the default name given by the program. You need to go to FILE - SAVE AS and give the return a unique name you can tell apart. At least add the full first name. You don't have to use or accept the name Turbo Tax gives it. I save all my returns with different names.   I didn't  think it should affect and overwrite the pdf file.   The tax files (and PDF files) should be in your Documents then in a Turbo Tax subfolder.  

You have multiple properties (schedule E worksheets) started in TurboTax.  Delete the Royalty Property from your return to remove the error on Schedule E.    Look for the Schedule E Wks related to the royalty property.  Don't delete your rental property.   In the example below, there are 2 rental properties and one erroneous royalty property that needs deleting.      How to delete forms in TurboTax Online   How to delete forms in TurboTax Desktop   You can search for rentals, then use the Jump to rentals link to be taken the summary page.        

Does the K-1 report income for Box 1? If not, you won't see the "material participation" question. Further, you must check "no" for active participation in order to see the "oil & gas property" question. Answering "Yes" to either the material participation question or the follow-up "oil & gas property" question will avoid the passive activity rules.   @vol2Smile 

TurboTax has a special phone number for help with tax letters. Click on the blue button that says "Get help from TurboTax support" after you click here.   Just in case, How to submit documentation for accuracy guarantee claims.

Just as I thought. TurboTax was incorrect on not letting me report my Indiana income (see my previous posts). I got a letter from Indiana IRS on 04-13-24 (two days before filing date) saying my TurboTax filed return was wrong and I owe them money. I ended up hurrying up and filing an emended return using MANUAL FORMS. Mailed them out to Indianapolis on 04-14-24. And now, USPS tracking says my mail never got there !!! I am beyond being upset with TurboTax / Intuit. Software has errors. Not only that my Indiana return was NOT correct, now I wonder if I got all of my money from federal return as well. NEVER again TurboTax for me (and anyone I know). Not only that, I demand a refund for the software: $45.99 + $25 for Indiana filing = $71. By the way, amazon return expired on 01-31-25, way before I could ever even test the software. What a scam !

Call IRS e-file Payment Services 24/7 at 1-888-353-4537 to inquire about your payment.   If you want to check the debit date you specified, look on the filing instructions for your return.  It will tell you the debit date the IRS or State will deduct the payment.  If you did not print them out you can view them using the following steps:    TurboTax Online  In TurboTax Online, sign into your account. You should be on your Tax Home page. Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents. Select 2024, and then select Add a State (you're not actually adding a state, this just gets you into the right menu). Once you're in your return, you can navigate around as usual. Click Tax Tools (in the black bar on the left of your screen) and then click select Print Center. Click Print, save or preview this year's return TurboTax CD/Download  Go into Forms Mode by clicking on the Forms icon in the top right of the blue bar.   In the Forms in My Return list on the left, click Filing Inst.  [It's usually toward the bottom of the list.]  The form will appear on the right side of the screen. You can view the form on the screen or you can print a copy by clicking the Print box at the bottom of the screen. To return to the interview, click on the Step-By-Step icon in the top right of the blue bar.