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Critter that is absolutely incorrect about placing the expense in the vehicle section. I know this question is years old (lol) but the correct info needs to be out here. Big rig diesel cost and mileage do NOT go under the Vehicle section. It is not a vehicle, it is a depreciable equipment/asset and the diesel is a direct cost/expense to providing his service.  You can place the cost under Other Expenses and label it as Diesel on a Schedule C.  

TurboTax Desktop sometimes requires the serial number of your product to unlock your state download. If you are using TurboTax Desktop and your product asks for a confirmation code to download your state, you will need to call TurboTax support and tell them that you need to place an order to unlock a state and get a confirmation code. You will need to give the agent your serial number to process the order for the confirmation code. TurboTax support will walk you through the steps to enter the confirmation code and unlock your state download. There is no extra charge for getting the confirmation code. This is the only time you will need a serial number for a TurboTax product. The TurboTax Online products never require a serial number.  

I have a similar problem for 2024. The HSA distribution was to close my HSA account and I have documented more than enough expenses from previous years to cover the amount. The problem is that Turbotax automatically assumes that the distribution was for the current tax year and makes no provision for it being for expenses incurred in previous years. When I follow the advice above, it sets my Federal taxes correctly.  BUT it changes my state taxes (California) and I cannot fix it.