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You are posting your question from online Deluxe--you do not appear to be posting from Live Assisted that includes help from an expert.   Because you have unemployment to enter, you cannot use the Free Edition, so you have to upgrade to a paid version of "do-it-yourself" online software.  You will also have a fee for the corresponding state return.     How can I see my TurboTax  fees?  https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/review-fees-turbotax-online/L1XnIzgzg_US_en_US?uid=m682vq7k   If your TurboTax fees are higher than expected, you can reduce them by removing add-ons     (BEFORE you e-file) :   Remove Premium Services Remove MAX Defend & Restore Remove a state Remove PLUS Help & Support Remove Pay With Your Refund    

As DavidD66 stated, if this is a personal residence it is not a deductible expense.  Cutting down a tree does not qualify for any of the current home energy credits either. If the tree was part of a home improvement, the cost can be added to the cost basis for when you sell the home and then deducted from your sales price.  However, until you sell the home, this is not a deductible expense.

Personal loans don't normally qualify but maybe yours does. From Topic No. 453, Bad Debt Deduction: If someone owes you money that you can't collect, you may have a bad debt. For a discussion of what constitutes a valid debt, refer to Publication 550, Investment Income and Expenses and Publication 334, Tax Guide for Small Business (For Individuals Who Use Schedule C). Generally, to deduct a bad debt, you must have previously included the amount in your income or loaned out your cash. If you're a cash method taxpayer (most individuals are), you generally can't take a bad debt deduction for unpaid salaries, wages, rents, fees, interests, dividends, and similar items of taxable income. For a bad debt, you must show that at the time of the transaction you intended to make a loan and not a gift. @ih3bbvk914 

It depends. Per the IRS, gambling winnings on Form W-2G if: The winnings (not reduced by the wager) are $1,200 or more from a bingo game or slot machine; The winnings (reduced by the wager) are $1,500 or more from a keno game; The winnings (reduced by the wager or buy-in) are more than $5,000 from a poker tournament; The winnings (except winnings from bingo, slot machines, keno, and poker tournaments) reduced, at the option of the payer, by the wager are: $600 or more, and At least 300 times the amount of the wager However, you must report all gambling winnings, even if you do not receive a W-2G. You can deduct your losses up to the extent of your winnings, but only if you itemize your deductions.    @Anthony2016   

I recommend going back into the state interview section and reviewing your answers again.  Sometimes, there is an option to edit specific sections and it sounds like that applies to your return.  Each state is slightly different but here is a general guide of how to make those changes.   Log back into TurboTax and proceed to the state section of the program.   Proceed to go through the state interview again.  If you get a screen that looks similar to following screen letting you know your state return is ready for a check, scroll down and select edit to the right of the section for Income and adjustments.  This will allow you to see which options you are able to edit on your state interview section.     In this example, California then has a section breaking down income handled differently by the state.  Select edit/revisit  to the right of the applicable section based upon your state return and make any corrections as needed.  

I am somewhat confused because I spoke with live help and they told me to enter the value of the land since it wasn' depreciated, even though that didn't sound right.   Old prop: sold for $386, 500 (originally purchased in 1990 for $94,000 and I don't have the original depreciation schedule from back then, but the structure value that I think they used to depreciate was $45, 623 We also got a check for excess funds after all commissions were paid of 14K   New Property: bought for $343,000

To remove this from your return:    Federal or Federal Taxes if working in the desktop version Income or Wages and Salaries if working in the Desktop Version Other Tax Situations Prepare a Report on Foreign Assets Answer None of the above to Tell Us About Any Foreign Bank Accounts. Click Continue. Answer None of the above to Tell Us About Any Foreign Trusts. Click Continue. Answer No, I don’t have foreign financial assets to Foreign Financial Assets. Click Continue   If this doesn't remove the entry, try this:    In Turbo Tax Online:  Tax tools Tools Delete a Form Look for Form 8938 and delete it and all of the worksheets associated with it In Turbo Tax Software  Go to the forms mode in your program Look for form 8938 and all worksheets associated with.   Delete the form and the worksheets

Yes, requesting an extension is a good idea if you don't have all the necessary information for your Foreign Tax Credit.   Here's how you can do it in TurboTax:   Sign in to TurboTax. Select File an extension in the menu or go to extension. You can also select Tax Tools then Tools from the menu and choose File an extension. Follow the instructions to e-file your extension. Note: You can't file an extension after April 15, 2025.

The amount of the employee contributions should be found in box 9b of the CSA-1099R Civil Service annuity form.   If the employee contributions are not found there, you will have to contact the Office of Personnel Management.    

It sounds like there are errors with your 1099-B import.  I suggest you delete it and import it again.  If the problem persists, the I recommend you type it in yourself.     While working in your return:   In the income section, Select "Investments and Savings...."  On the page "Did you have investment income in 2024?"  Answer Yes On the page "Let's Import your tax info" click on "Enter a different way" Select "Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds" on the page with "OK let's start with one investment type" When asked "Which bank or brokerage is on our 1099-B?" enter the name of your or broker or mutual fund company, leave the other fields blank. Click Continue Answer the next three questions Answer Yes to "Did you buy every investment listed...." (unless you inherited or were gifted the funds) Select "Sales Section Totals" Locate your sales section totals on your 1099-B Enter your Investment Sales Section Totals and repeat till you have entered for each category. After entering all your sales section totals,  Look for "Now we'll help you upload your 1099-B since the IRS requires a copy" and follow the instructions,  or you can mail a paper copy of your 1099-B to the IRS.  If you want to mail, click on "How do I mail my statement".   Take a moment to double-check that your statements are complete. For each sale listed, there should be:  - A Description  - Date Acquired  - Date Sold  - Sales Price  - Cost Basis  - Gain or loss for each sale  - A based on how the sale was reported to you and the IRS  In some uncommon cases, there will be an adjustment code and adjustment amount.    NOTE: Any sales summaries that include only Box A or Box D sales, and which have no adjustments to gain/loss, do not need to be included on a statement mailed to the IRS.    Here's how to mail your statements:  If you are e-filing your tax return, then mail your statements along with Form 8453 to:   Internal Revenue Service Attn: Shipping and Receiving, 0254 Receipt and Control Branch Austin, TX 73344-0254