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This is one of those errors that I would let the IRS catch if I were you.  Filing an amended return that causes no overall change is ok and an explanation for why you are filing is included on the 1040X.  But this is almost certainly an error the IRS system will catch and either send you a letter about or decide to ignore.  If you receive a letter you can amend at that point.   @brandon-quam 

@Taxfused    I'd go with your other post answer...since you are not posted in NC anymore and your civilian spouse lives with you.  Is my active duty income taxable in my wife's legal residence state? ____________________________ You might need to visit with whatever Post Legal services are available to get this all worked out though, since we may not be cognizant of all situations for military couples......and just are aware of the basics for military tX situations. ______________ For instance...My take on your situation (just mine) is that, you/she should be choosing to claim her as being IL residency under MSRRA...Every year until you leave the service.  That subjects both of you to only MFJ IL taxation...and only one state tax return to file (except for any non-resident taxes on rental property income in the non-resident state....though that's apparently gone for 2025 taxes now....but not for 2024 and earlier).   ....The issue for your civilian spouse, (my experience...but still an opinion, which is why I suggested using your post legal services)... is that she should not have been claiming NC residency in all those past years, once you were posted to a different state, and she went with you.   Before MSRRA, and even after...if she was not claiming IL residency with you, and you both moved to posts outside of NC, she then became a resident of that posting state, and would be required to file taxes in that new state...IF...if she had any income...and probably should not have been allowed to maintain Voting registration in NC either.    Before MSRRA, that was always a complicating issue for the civilian spouse of a Military person...that civilian spouse had to become a resident of the new state, and file part-year taxes every time they moved to a post in a new state...that is...IF that civilian spouse had income...some states (particularly CA) even required the civilian spouse to get a Driver's License for the state they were posted to.    MSRRA, (especially the second iteration of it) helped remove that complication by letting the civilian spouse claim residency in the Military spouse's state, no matter where they were posted, as long as they lived together at each posting. _________________ Thus, again, my suggestion to talk with you post legal services people , or perhaps a local professional tax person who may have been dealing with military couple situations for years  (and not one of those yearly pop-up locations)

Thank you for your extensive explanation.    Just one follow up question for clarity; the new cost basis would be Cost minus total depreciations taken on sch e?  Or is the new cost basis the previous Depr Basis which is different from Cost?   Thank you.

@Bobgolf49r wrote: Hello! Since I am entitled to file for an extension up to May 1, 2025, will TurboTax allow me to put "05/01/2025" on my payment with Form 4868 or will TurboTax erroneously calculate a late payment penalty and interest or should I enter 04/15/2025 instead of 05/01/2025 to get the correct calculations? I am skeptical about this "corner case" for filing my extension on May 1, 2025 and NOT having TurboTax calculate any penalty and interest for late payhment. TIA!  Why do you believe you are entitled to request an extension after April 15?

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/   In TurboTax Online, follow these steps to print/view your return and all of the informational worksheets after you have filed:   Sign in to TurboTax Scroll down to Your Tax Returns & Documents Select 2024 and then Add a State (You aren't actually adding a State but this gets you back into the Print Center) From the left panel Select Tax Tools, scroll down a little and select Print Center Select Print, save or preview this year's return Select the 2024 Federal and/or State return box Choose to Include TurboTax and government worksheets Select View or Print Forms

You will be able to file an Amended Tax Return after the IRS has accepted and processed your original filed return. This may take a few weeks, especially if you are due a refund.    Once the form is ready, TurboTax can help you file the amendment.  To learn more about amending your tax return, please review the information here: How to Amend a Return You Already Filed    @Kkinloch

This is on the list to be looked at by the software developers. In the meantime, if nothing on your 3520 affects your return, you can tell TurboTax that you do not have one.  Then you would be able to e-file and mail the 3520 separately.  

You may not have to pay taxes on the profits (up to $250,000 or $500,000 if MFJ) if you meet certain conditions.   The three tests that you must meet are: Ownership - You must have owned your home for at least two of the five years before you sell your home. Use - You must have used your home as a personal residence for at least two of the five years prior to the date that you sell your home. Timing - You can't exclude the gain of another principal residence that you sold within two years of the current sale. If you meet these requirements,  you don't have to pay taxes on the first $250,000 (500,000 if you are married and file a joint tax return). If your profit is more than $250,000 ($500,000 if MFJ) then, the excess is reported on Schedule D as a capital gain.   For additional information, refer to the TurboTax article Tax Aspects of Home Ownership: Selling a Home and the IRS article Topic no. 701, Sale of your home.   If the house isn't your main home, you will pay capital gains tax on the profit.  You will subtract the adjusted basis from the selling price to get your profit.  You can calculate the adjusted cost basis by adding capital improvements made to the home plus the selling expenses to the basis.     Refer to the TurboTax article Cost Basis: Tracking Your Tax Basis and Where do I enter the sale of a second home, an inherited home, or land on my 2024 taxes? for more information.  

I understand what amending is and I have read through all the articles and watched the videos.  The problem is that the drop down menu that should be available online is not there.     I have also asked for a callback, but instead the autobots sent me a canned email response that says this: To amend a business return, you will need to download a copy of TurboTax Business Desktop. Since you have already purchased the online version, you do not need to pay again for the desktop version for the year you need to amend   I have tried to find a place that will allow me to download a copy without being charged, but that is elusive.     Anyone have a way to find this desktop version?

call the IRS e-file Payment Services right away at 1-888-353-4537 (They're open 24/7). You may be penalized if your tax payment isn't received by the filing deadline, so don't delay. For problems with state tax payments, contact your state tax agency.

I recommend following these steps to manually update the program as well.  That may resolve the error and allow you to open the program and proceed with your return.  This link provides the minimum system requirements as well as any other specifications that also need to be met.  

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/   In TurboTax Online, follow these steps to print/view your return and all of the informational worksheets after you have filed:   Sign in to TurboTax Scroll down to Your Tax Returns & Documents Select 2023 and then Add a State (You aren't actually adding a State but this gets you back into the Print Center) From the left panel Select Tax Tools, scroll down a little and select Print Center Select Print, save or preview this year's return Select the 2023 Federal and/or State return box Choose to Include TurboTax and government worksheets Select View or Print Forms