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In TurboTax Online, under My Info, select I am preparing this return for xx who has passed away.   You may prepare an IRS form 1310 Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer.  The form is used to claim a refund on behalf of a deceased taxpayer.   In TurboTax Online, enter 'form 1310' in the Search magnifying glass in the upper right hand corner of the screen.  Select 'Jump to form 1310'.   See also this TurboTax Help.

If your spouse agrees to file a joint return with you, you can amend their separate return in TurboTax to change the filing status and add your information and income, or vice versa.   If you used a different software to prepare the original returns, you would have to recreate both of them exactly in TurboTax, and then you can amend using TurboTax.   Once you file a joint return, you can't convert back to separate after the filing deadline.   See this TurboTax Help Article for more information and instructions.   Before you can file an amended return, the original returns will need to have been processed by the IRS (refund issued / payment processed). See here for more information on preparing an amended return with TurboTax.    

 TurboTax does have a product that will help you along the way while you are preparing your taxes, called TurboTax Live.  Refer to the TurboTax article How do I get TurboTax Live? for more information.   TurboTax can also have an expert prepare your taxes with TurboTax Live Full Service. Refer to the TurboTax Help article What is TurboTax Live Full Service? for more information.    

You will be emailed from the IRS regarding your payment plan for your 2024 taxes.   The vouchers are for next year - you can toss them if you don't need them.     We'll automatically include four quarterly 1040-ES vouchers with your printout if you didn't withhold or pay enough tax this year. We do this to head off a possible underpayment penalty on next year's taxes.   You're not required to make estimated tax payments; we're just suggesting it based on the info in your return. If you feel they're not needed for next year's taxes, you can shred them.

Delete your imported W-2 in your Federal Return.    If you're using TurboTax Online, clear your Cache and Cookies, manually enter your W-2 as issued in your Federal return, and try your state Efile again.   Here's more info on Filing Federal and State Returns Separately and How to Manually Enter a W-2.   @Kmthomas7620  @csprung 

If you're using TurboTax Online, to go the rental property summary page and click "Add Expense or Asset." Miscellaneous expenses should appear at the bottom of the next page.   If you're using TurboTax Desktop, click Start/Update beside "Expenses" on the rental summary screen. "Any miscellaneous expenses?" appears after several other questions.

I recommend calling tomorrow if you have an issue with your TurboTax fees as the call volume is high on the tax filing date.    How do I contact TurboTax?   If you have a specific question not related to your fees, please post it here and we'll do our best to assist.