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When you e-file a tax return there is no physical signature.  You "sign" electronically by entering your AGI.     Did you e-file?  Did you click a big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?”     When you e-file your federal return you will receive two emails from TurboTax.  The first one will say that your return was submitted.  The second email will tell you if your federal return was accepted or rejected.  If you e-filed a state return, there will be a third email to tell you if the state accepted or rejected your state return.   First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/ If the IRS accepted it, what does it say here?   https://www.irs.gov/refunds            Or does your account say “Ready to Mail?” Or “Rejected?” Or “Printed?”  

Here is the reason you may owe tax to your resident state. Your resident state requires all worldwide income to be taxed. However they will give you a credit for taxes paid to another state on the same income. If you didn't take advantage of this credit, it's reasonable to have a large balance due. See the details below.   You must wait until the return is either accepted or rejected before you amend. Accepted would need an amendment and rejected would mean you can change your return and resubmit it.   State Returns - Your resident state requires you to include all worldwide income. Assume both states require income tax returns to be filed:  Report the income on each state return that is from the nonresident state Report it on your resident state and receive credit for taxes paid to another state. Credit for taxes paid to another state is allowed by a resident state when the same income is being taxed to another state.  Your resident state does not want you to pay tax twice on the same income. The credit that is allowed will be the lesser of: the tax liability actually charged by the nonresident state, OR the tax liability that would have been charged by your resident state In most cases complete your nonresident state first.

You can add forms as long as you didn't submit your return. If you did, you need to amend it in order to add your 1095-A form.   Open your return  Go to Deductions and Credits. Scroll down to Medical Select Affordable Care Act (1095-A)  

Those four 1040ES vouchers are optional to use.   They are not for paying your 2024 tax due.  They are meant for making estimated quarterly payments for tax year 2025 to help you avoid a big tax bill and/or an underpayment penalty at tax time next year when you prepare and file your 2025 tax return.   You are not required to use them, and they have no impact at all on your 2024 tax return.

Appreciate all the input, but I was not able to resolve.  I was able to see the data that carried over from my 2023 return, but it was not posting to Line 7 of the 1040.  Went ahead and filed without it since the impact was not great.  Also, I was seeing different menu layouts from what others posted.

Thanks.  However, when I clicked on the 2023 link, it took me to Google Drive where I got a message that I am not authorized to access it.  The page had  a pop-up box to submit a request for access which I submitted but I have never had a reply. 

You can use the link below to file an extension. Keep in mind it's an extension of time to file but not to pay. If you owe or think you will owe a balance you should pay it with the extension.  Also check with your state to see their extension requirements, some take the federal, some don't require one and others require their own. How do I file an IRS tax extension? TurboTax Live Full Service TurboTax Verified Tax Pro IRS Make a Payment

Assuming the university is a registered non-profit organization, a part of your contribution would be allowed as a deduction for charitable donations on schedule A, see the Deductions and Credits page.   Whether you get an actual tax benefit depends on your income and other deductions.  Also, you may not be able to deduct the entire contribution.  For example, if you received season tickets, you have to subtract the value of the tickets from the contribution.  See publication 526 where it discusses contributions from which you benefitted.  https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf

If you are eligible for EIC it is added automatically to line 27 of your Form 1040 when you enter the income you earned from working and information about your dependents (if you have any).   Perhaps there is something that disqualified you that you are overlooking, or perhaps you entered something incorrectly somewhere.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/qualifications-earned-income-credit-eic-eitc/L7w4BFP32_US_en_US?uid=m62rmz09   https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant   https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p596.pdf  

Yes, if you have the same situation as the OP, you can amend your return to include form 8919 on your return following the steps above by DavidF.   You can amend after the tax deadline as well, so if you amend now it is perfectly fine.   We in the community cannot see your return unless a token is sent, and then it is a redacted copy of your return.  If you would like live help, you can upgrade to TurboTax live to have an agent walk through your amendment with you.  @EeshaH01  

First, the IRS does not follow state court orders.  The IRS only follows where the child actually physically lived more than half the nights of the year.  If that was with you, you can claim the child as a dependent (assuming you meet the other usual tests).  Print your return and file by mail, the IRS will investigate the discrepancy.   If you are not the parent where the child lived more than half the nights of the year, you can't claim the child unless you get a signed release form from the other parent, that you must mail to the IRS.  If you don't have the signed release, you can't claim the child.  Remove them from your return and file without.  The IRS will not help you solve your family dispute, you must go through the family court. 

You can't file an extension after midnight on April 15th.  If you wanted to file an extension with a payment, it is too late.  I'm not aware that Turbotax allows "naked" payments (payments without either a completed tax return or an extension).   If you just want to make a payment to the IRS, you can do it directly at www.irs.gov/payments.    

A single member LLC is a disregarded entity for tax purposes.   You don't need to file a separate return, so you won't have those questions to answer.   Its activities are reported on its owner's personal tax return on Schedule C, E or F, depending on the nature of its activities.   Please read this IRS document for more information.