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Yes, if the property is fully rental, meaning no personal use, then you can take all of the real estate taxes charged for the property. It's normal to have property, school and miscellaneous real estate taxes.    Yes, all of it goes under real estate taxes on your rental property.   @mstruzak [Edited: 04/12/2025 | 4:32 PM PST]

You will enter as an Investment:   To enter an Investment sale: Under Federal Wages& Income, select Stocks, Cryptocurrency, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other (1099-B) under Investments and Savings. Did you have investment income in 2024? YES Let's import your tax info  Enter a different way OK, let's start with one investment type Other Continue Tell us more about this sale  Sale of Timber Now, enter one sale - enter info Continue

I've used Intuit for so many years.  And for the past few years, this software would upgrade from free to deluxe to premium without the user realizing it until at the end when you're ready to file it.  I paid $59 last year so I was okay with it until I was surprised this year, it was $129.  Very sneaky Intuit. I learned my lesson and with a little googling I was able to find this method.  I will try this next year when I file my tax. How do I downgrade to a different TurboTax Online product? by TurboTax•11712•Updated 3 months ago Follow these steps to downgrade to a different TurboTax Online product: Open your return if you haven't already. In the left menu, select Switch Products.  Select Downgrade. Note: TurboTax Free Edition is for customers who are filing Simple Form 1040 Returns only (no schedules except for Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Student Loan Interest). Roughly 37% of taxpayers qualify. If you have additional forms or attachments, you’ll need to use a different TurboTax product. You can also clear and start over to switch to a different product. This option erases your information to give you a fresh start in the new product you've chosen.

If you had only pension and Social Security for 2024, what was your total tax calculated at on Form 1040, Line 24?     Divide that amount by 4 to estimate quarterly payments.  This amount could vary, depending on whether you itemize deductions or take the Standard Deduction (in which case it would not).   If your Social Security is not taxable (line 6b on form 1040), you could have the amount of your tax taken out of your pension income and not pay quarterly estimated taxes. I personally opt to have 10% withheld from my pension, with no estimated payments.    If you choose to make quarterly estimated payments instead, remember that you can pay either with vouchers and a check or directly at the IRS Payment Portal by direct debit.   Here's more info on Estimated Taxes and a Tax Withholding Estimator from the IRS you may find less confusing.   @patti888             

See this response from DMarkM11, "This appears to be an Indiana form for "Other Certified Credits" (OCCs).  If you are not claiming any of the credits listed below then you can find/delete the form using these steps for TurboTax online versions:   (NOTE: for desktop just use the "Forms Mode" to find/delete the form IN-OCC)   1. Select "Tax Tools" in the left hand menu 2. Select "Tools" 3. Select "Delete a Form" 4. Find the In-OCC form  5. "Delete" 6. "Confirm Deletion"     In the "Credits" section of the Indiana interview there is a list of credits that includes several of these OCCs.  If, when going through the interview, you started/entered one of these credits the form probably generated and is now looking for information to complete the form.     OCCs: Hoosier Business Investment Credit Hoosier Business Investment Credit - Logistics Natural Gas Commercial Vehicle Credit Redevelopment Tax Credit School Scholarship Credit Venture Capital Investment Credit" @gracieed11 

You cannot e-file if you do not have a social security number or ITIN for your child.  You will not be able to claim your child as a dependent or claim credits without the tax identification numbers.  

Here's how to enter your dependent child's higher education expenses in TurboTax:   Navigate to Federal > Deductions & Credits > Expenses and Scholarships (Form 1098-T) Continue through the interview to answer the questions and enter the expenses. Note: Typically, room and board expenses are not qualified education expenses. However, if you paid for them with a Coverdell ESA or a 529 plan distribution, they can reduce the taxable portion of the distribution. Room and board is should be entered on the screen asking "Did you Pay for Books or Materials to attend school?"   Here is some more information you may find useful: Guide to Tax Form 1098-T: Tuition Statement