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@ Jobyjo wrote: I am having the exact same problem.  After I download the .exe file and try to complete the installation, I keep getting a message that says "Another installation is in progress. You must complete that installation before continuing this one."  I have gone to the Task Manager, deleted, restarted, shut down, etc., and I still cannot get the program to load.  Can someone tell me and Alan how to get past this problem so we can install?  If not, then I guess I'll have to ask for a refund since I cannot get this to work. And @ aj1678    That error is pretty rare, and to have 2 users within a few hours is certainly strange. If needed, here's how you can phone TurboTax Support for realtime help with your installation issue.  If they are able to resolve it, please post back what was causing it and how it was resolved.  Thanks.   Support hours are 5AM-9PM Pacific, every day this time of year. FAQ: What is the TurboTax phone number? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number/00/25632  

Box 18 on your W-2 is the local wages subject to income tax.  This amount is what is entered on the New York City Income Allocation worksheet.  Can you confirm that box 18 matches what was entered in the W-2?

If Box 6 on your 1099-NEC is blank but requires a 12-digit number, here’s what you can do: Handling a Blank Box 6 on 1099-NEC Check Box 5: If Box 5 (State Tax Withheld) is empty, you can leave Box 6 (State/Payer's State Number) blank (not $0). and  the system should let you bypass If Box 5 has an amount withheld, you will need to contact the issuer for their State ID#. Important Boxes on 1099-NEC Box 1: Reports nonemployee compensation, such as payments to independent contractors. Box 4: Federal income tax withheld, if any Box 5: State tax withheld, if applicable Box 6: State/Payer's state number, which is the state identification number of the payer Original Post

The program can upload a 1040 from last year but not all the assets you need. Typing it in manually will be your only solution. You can do it! You have the assets, dates of purchase, basis and know the amount you are expecting to see listed for current depreciation.

You want to use code P and enter it as 2025 Form 1099-R.   Since you took the excess out in 2025, the 1099-R will be for tax year 2025, but you need to report it on your 2024 return, which is what code P (taxable the prior year) does.   Code 8 would be used if you got the excess out in 2024 and received a 2024 Form 1099-R (an excess contribution made and withdrawn in the same year).   But since you took the excess out in 2025, the 1099-R will be for tax year 2025 and you will use Code P.   TurboTax will ask what year the mock 1099-R you are entering is for - you will answer 2025 since the distribution was done in 2025.  @markrocknroll 

You can use the Forms menu option to bring up the forms in your program. Then, enter 6252 in the form search box to bring up the Installment Sale Income form. You can enter your installment sales information directly on the form.   @Geo33 

Are you using the Desktop program?   Must be a typo on the screen.  A couple years ago there was a typo for that.   Haven’t seen any one else reporting that.   I got charged the $25 to efile state.   Try updating your program, go up to Online-Check for updates.   And I would clear your cache and cookies and reboot your computer.   or  contact Turbo Tax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-contact-turbotax/00/26991

I don't believe you can file this way.  An investment sale has to have 'Proceeds' whether it a gain or a loss when compared to Cost Basis.  Your entries show you 'gave away' stock that cost you $100.    You could report Proceeds as equal to Cost Basis, so no gain/loss is reported.    However, you can't upload or mail a copy of your 1099-B since you don't have one.  If you sent documentation of the sales with a mailed return, then you may get questions from the IRS on why you're not reporting the sales/loss correctly on your return.  You could also include a statement as to why you're not claiming the loss, but I'm questioning at this point if you even need to report this as a stock sale at all.   If you have other types of foreign income (dividends, wages, rental income, self employment income) that you paid Foreign Tax on, you could combine them into one entry for a foreign tax credit.  If this applies, report the total amount of foreign tax you paid, and the foreign income amount (total for all, less losses).   Here's more info on Claiming the Foreign Tax Credit and discussion on Foreign Capital Gains/Losses.   @MMehta                     

Thanks for feedbacks. To be understand correctly , I elaborate from your feedbacks:  1. I research that VN is not Tax Treaty with U.S. so having any ways to do tax credit ? if YES  , what is a suitable ways?  2. Filing 1040 form meaning I treat myself as residency for full tax year 2024 rite? The as residency, I have to included all non-US sources income which will be taxable either at Federal or State. Is is correct? If YES,  is there any way to file deductible amounts of the family expense such as moving country to country expense beside the tax credit cuz we paid tax in our country?

If you are using the TurboTax desktop editions, the state e-file fee is $25. Can you give a screenshot of where you are being asked to pay $250 just to e-file the tax return?   This is the what you should see to pay the $25 e-file fee with a credit card -    

Are you asking whether the payments are taxable?  Or are you asking something else?   Military bonus payments are subject to taxation at the time of payment.  However, you will not be taxed for a bonus paid while you are serving in a combat zone.

Did you enter the correct cost basis as an adjustment after indicating that the cost basis was incorrect.  If not, that is how you need to enter it.  If you did enter it as and adjustment, did you import your Form 1099-B?  Sometimes when you import a Form 1099-B making adjustments to the cost causes problems, even if the cost basis is missing.  If that is the case, try deleting your Form 1099-B and type it in yourself.

Thanks for your reply.  I'm not sure if my daughter can enter her own 1095-A, since my husband and I are listed as "recipients" in Part 1 and she is listed as the sole "covered individual" in Part 2.   The 2nd 1095-A lists my husband and me as recipients in part 1, and the two of us plus our younger child as covered individuals in Part 2.   I'm unclear how to proceed since my daughter was considered part of the household for APTC purposes, but is filing a separate tax return and had the "gold" Covered CA plan, while the rest of us had the silver plan.  In addition, when we initially obtained Covered CA coverage, she was considered a dependent but ultimately did not qualify as a dependent when filing.     

Form 1098-T is a tuition statement and really isn't "put/reported" on anyone's return, it is used to do calculations. In TurboTax, it is suggested that the taxpayer that claims the student enters the forms (1099-Q, 1098-T) and lets the program decide the next step.  If the distribution is taxable, the person that was issued the 1099-Q needs to claim the taxable portion. If there is a credit, the taxpayer claiming the student gets the credit, if there is taxable scholarships, the program will tell the taxpayer claiming the student how much the student needs to claim.    This is the procedure if you want the TurboTax program to do the math.   For the taxpayer that wants to do the math, only the relevant form(s) is entered.    IN YOUR SITUATION,  if the entire distribution was used for Room and Board, no reason to enter Form 1099-Q in any TurboTax program   if you are not eligible for an education credit (are you over the income level?) no reason to enter Form 1098-T in your TurboTax program   if the student received more in scholarships then what was paid in education expenses and needs to claim that excess as income, Form 1098-T can be entered into the student's program so the program can calculate the amount to claim  OR  the taxable amount (only) can be entered on the student's TurboTax program        

Thank you for that response. I still am trying to figure out under which head i should claim the business expense for using contractors from India. This is my first and would be my final return as the business is closed.  Currently I put it under payment to independent contractors. Also, can I also claim the state opening registration fees and closing business fees in the return Thanks