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The qualified dividend and capital gains tax worksheet is used to lower taxes that involve those taxable items. This removed some of your income and added the separate tax. See Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet.

Employers can put just about anything in box 14; it's a catch-all for items that don't have their own dedicated box on the W-2.  Unless you work for a railroad most entries are just informational.   In TurboTax, enter the description from your W-2's box 14 on the first field in the row. Enter the dollar amount and select the correct tax category that goes with that description. If none of the categories apply, scroll to the bottom of the list and choose Other (not classified). Don’t worry. We'll figure out if it impacts your return or not. If we need more information, we'll ask you.   If box 14 is blank, just skip over it. Don't enter a 0 for any blank boxes.

@Solar Eclipse from what I've seen you would be able to install it but not activate it once it rolls off their 3 year support.  In 2020 I did manage to re-download and install TT 2018 and 2019 on a different Mac to refile for an issue, in 25 years of using TT that's the furthest I've ever had to go back to run an old version of TT.  It seems the 3 year support window is more aimed at refile window than audits.  Best thing to do is to save the full PDF with "all forms and worksheets" for your records when you're done with filing season.

There could be a couple of reasons why you might be experiencing a delay:   1. First, the status might be pending for security reasons. This may be a sign that someone is trying to use your identity to file a tax return. This can take up to 72 hours, after which your return will then be forwarded to the IRS, or if applicable, rejected. If rejected, you can then correct the rejection issue and resubmit. Please see this FAQ for reference.   2. Secondly, there could be a delay if your return has various refundable credits, such as the Earned Income Credit, Investment Credit, Energy Credits, or Business Credits. You may need to wait a few more days and check your filing status again. Please see this FAQ for additional information.   Note: Both instances may be applicable. That is, you could have a hold for security reasons first. And additionally for verification of the refundable credits in your return. In this case, delays might extend beyond 72 hours.  

You will need to file married-separate if your spouse will not agree to file married-joint. Your spouse would need to do the same community property allocation, unless the individual has dependents and qualifies to file as head of household. So, they will likely need your income to complete their tax return like you will. The best thing to do would be to contact them and offer your income information in return for theirs.        

I don't think so because TurboTax is showing that I still own both federal and state taxes. I would expect at least the federal tax to be zero if the credit was being limited by my tax liability.   Is there any way I can see the calculation that the software is using to help debug this issue?   Is there any way to see the rebate amount that the TurboTax software thinks will carry over to the next year?

Yes, it states in Indiana DOR Bulletin #28, Income received from Indiana sources is considered Indiana income to nonresidents.  There are exceptions but I don't think your income follows under one of these exceptions.  read the section in the bulletin that addresses Income Received from Indiana Sources.   Part of income tax paid to Indiana may be a county tax that was assessed, in addition to the state income tax. Yuo can look on the Indiana It-40 NR on line 9 to verify this.    One saving grace, if you file an Illinois resident tax return, you may receive an Illinois Earned Income Credit, which would help make up for some of the tax refund that you expected to receive. 

Thanks for the information, but I'm not quite sure I understand. Are you saying it's up to me to amend the return or I definitely have to, despite the fact there was no change in the bottom line?     

To access your tax returns (current or prior year) you will sign into the TurboTax website with the user ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/   Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show.  Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)   As an alternative for current year return, when you sign onto your online account and land on the Tax Home web page, scroll down and click on Add a State (You will not really be adding a state).    This will take you back in to the 2024 online tax return.   Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen.  Find the Print Center and choose the year you want to print.  If you want your full return including worksheets, choose the option Include government and TurboTax worksheets.

You need to find out exactly what it was that you sold.  The tax implications of selling Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) shares and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) are very different.  You can't just pick what you think is "the most" accurate option.   If what you sold is a combination of ESPP and RSU shares, then you will have to report them separately.