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I have the same problem (I use TT Online on my Mac. I am using Chrome if it matters). The help features say to enter foreign bank account interest earned as a normal 1099-INT. When I do that it allows me to move through the screens, but then I get an error message (Now, let's review your 1099-INT screen says in red that TT still needs some information and the FEIN box is highlighted in red).  I think the original question was that he is trying to enter interest income that (if it were from a US bank) would be reported on a 1099-INT, unless the amount was under $10 in interest earned. Even if the amount was less than $10, you're still supposed to report it.  If you have funds in a foreign bank and earn interest from those deposits, those banks do not issue a 1099-INT and most or all foreign banks do not have an FEIN. For example, if I had $5 interest income from a US based bank, I would not have a 1099-INT, but could still look up the FEIN for the bank and enter it as if I had a 1099-INT.  With a foreign bank there is no FEIN, so you can not enter the interest income as if you had a 1099-INT. You seem to be saying that TT will not demand an FEIN for a foreign bank. When I enter the interest income, TT does not ask if it is from a foreign bank, so I think I am missing something. Entering all zeros for the FEIN might be a workaround, but this appears to be a flaw or bug in TT.  Should I be entering this information on a different screen (not as if I had a 1099-INT)? Someone responded that this is an FBAR or FATCA issue. I think we understand that FBAR and FATCA reporting may be required, but that is not the question. The foreign interest income is taxable by the IRS and FBAR and FATCA do not address that issue. Here is what AI says about this issue after it told me to simply enter the information as a 1099-INT.   "Okay, but to enter a 1099-INT in Turbo Tax, you need an FEIN number.  Where do I get that number for a foreign bank? 10:06 PM   You raise a really good practical point, and this is one of those spots where TurboTax's interface creates friction for expat situations. The honest answer: you don't need one. Foreign banks don't have US Federal Employer Identification Numbers (FEINs). TurboTax asks for it because the field is designed around domestic 1099-INT forms, but it's not actually required for foreign interest income. How to handle it in TurboTax: There are a couple of workarounds commonly used: Leave the FEIN field blank — TurboTax should allow you to proceed without it for manually entered (non-imported) interest income Some users enter a placeholder like all zeros, though I'm not comfortable recommending that as it's not technically accurate The cleaner alternative approach: Rather than forcing foreign interest into the 1099-INT flow, some tax professionals recommend entering it as: Other Income → Less Common Income → Foreign Earned Income and Exclusion Or alternatively as miscellaneous income, with a clear description noting it's foreign bank interest."

You cannot edit Line 9b of Form 8960.     That amount comes from Schedule A line 5a.    That number is calculated on the Tax & Int Wks.    And the individual line item details are on the State Tax Ded worksheet.   Lines 1, 2, 3, and 5 are the individual components of your SALT deduction.   @junosmom    If you click in a box and it has a magnifying glass to the left of the field, click on that and you will be taken to the supporting form for that entry.   

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/amend-return/how-to-file-an-amended-return-with-the-irs/L6kO691J8  has a detailed answer to how to amend your return.  you possibly may owe interest and penalties.  It can be a little confusing but, it works.  

@DIY_Tax_Person   EDITED according to the IRS they are generally considered ordinary income and are reported on Schedule E , depending on if the artist is self-employed or the income is passive. You can deduct expenses "ordinary and necessary" to produce this income including copyright registration, legal fees, commissions, professional fees, supplies, you can depreciate any capital assets you use, expense things like filing cabinets, even possibly an office in the home, other office expenses. The net amount is subject to Self Employment Taxes as when you earned it the nexxus is you were self-employed. Royalties are non-passive under IRC § 469(e) and Treas. Reg. § 1.4692T(c)(i)(A). See also, Treas. Reg. § 1.469-2T(c)(7)(1). Royalty income should not be included on Form 8582 as passive income. There is a single exception in Treas. Reg. § 1.469-2T(c)(3)(ii)(E) that permits royalties to be treated as passive income. This exception is highly restrictive and rarely seen.   Good luck.  

Just recently, purchase H & B TurboTax 2025, download worked flawlessly, 10 times, ,, But, and there is always Butt... I have Win11  and all drivers and ops system up to date.. I spent two different days trying to install on my Win11 Desktop, which is acutally a Dell Laptop..on third day I found " CatinaT1 " who needs a free Lunch on me. The advice about issue being the windows environment.. and to edit the System Properties, regarding the "Temp" folder location.    Did as CatinaT1 advised..  Bingo.. TurboTax Installed Flawlessly.   Thank you CatinaT1 , Your a Star and I owe you lunch..  

If you efiled federal first, you can't efile state until after Federal is Accepted. And you might have to check the Efile status first.   For the Desktop program you have to check the filing status inside the program. Open your return and go up to menu item File > Electronic Filing > Check Electronic Filing Status   Then save your return with the status. Go to File-Save. Then try filing state again.     How to efile state after federal https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/e-file/help/how-do-i-e-file-my-state-after-i-already-filed-my-federal/00/26811   Otherwise you'll have to call support.  How to contact Turbo Tax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-contact-turbotax/00/26991

I am having same issue. I e-filed Federal and State tax forms using TT desktop software - and am being told that I need to "Print and Mail These Forms to the Government". When I hit the "Print Required Forms" button I get an error message "Adobe Acrobat Reader could not open 'TurboTax_Tempxxxxx.pdf' because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged." I see the PDF file in File Explorer but cannot open file in Chrome or Adobe Acrobat. File size is 0kb.

@nelmaariah   Another reason,  did you have any Turbo Tax fees deducted from your refund?  This  year  you can have the fees deducted from a state return, not just from federal.     How to review your refund method after filing https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/electronic-filing/review-federal-refund-method-chose-filing-turbotax/L2fCRojre_US_en_US

To enter Federal or State Estimated Taxes Paid, including a state estimated payment made in January for the prior year, go to Federal on left or at top (Personal for Home & Business) Deductions and Credits Then scroll way down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid Estimates - click the Start or Update button For a state estimated payment made in Jan 2025 for the prior year, go to 2024 state estimated taxes paid in 2025. For Online:  When you click in the left column tab for Deductions & Credits, it may take you to a page called "Your Tax Breaks. Lower on that same screen should be a button or link for "Add more tax breaks" or "Show more tax breaks" or similar wording. When clicked, then the screen should expand, and all the deduction topics are displayed including "Estimates and Other Taxes Paid." Then that topic can be expanded further to get the subtopic Estimated Tax Payments.