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It could be that the loss carryovers from the prior year are not capital losses, and they are some other type of loss (i.e. passive loss or net operating loss).  This would explain why ‌the losses aren't being applied to your current year capital gains.

You can't copy forms to create new entries; you have to click on Add another 1099-R to add a new form.   All forms are listed on the summary page and they can be edited individually, but not as a group.   You can copy the fields into your clipboard and paste them from the clipboard, but TurboTax does not support bulk editing of 1099-R forms.  

You should've received a 1099-B or a 1099-COMP from the brokerage company where the stock is being held‌.  You will use that form to report the sale on your tax return.   Here are a few links that further explain how a sale of stock purchased through a ESPP is treated on your return: Do I need to enter ESPP transactions? How do I enter Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) sales in TurboTax?

I suggest you enter the same amount as the distribution.  It is not used for anything other than the software determining whether or not you met your RMD.  What you enter is not used on your tax return.  Entering the same amount as the distribution keeps it simple.  

Thanks.  I'm a bit unclear about the Credit for Tax Paid to Other States.  Could it apply in my case when I file part-year tax returns in Virginia (resident from Jan 1 - Mar 8, 2025) and Maryland (Mar 8 - Dec 31, 2025) or does it apply only when you file a non-resident return?

In order to add a new vehicle to your business and claim the associated deductions for the purchase, here are the steps:   Navigate to Federal > Income > Wages & Income Summary > Self-employment income  Edit your business  Choose add expenses for this work Select the check box for Vehicle and continue Now, vehicle will appear in list of expenses. Choose pencil icon to the right of vehicle expenses. Continue through the interview to add details about the vehicle.  You'll be asked about the personal use and will be able to allocate the expenses between business and personal use. Since it was purchased in 2025, you will also enter the cost in this interview, where you'll be prompted to depreciate the car or take Section 179 (immediate expensing) if you choose. Here is some information you may find helpful: Business use of car

What you report as date acquired and cost basis depends on how and when you obtained the assets you sold.  If you inherited it, you need to indicate that.  That will automatically make it Long-Term and you won't need to add a date acquired.  You cost basis is the value on the date you inherited it.  You can look it online.  If the stock was gifted to you, your cost basis and acquisition date is the same as the person that gifted it to you.  If you purchased the assets, then you should have records of your purchases.  For anything you have held more than one year, you can use "Various" as the acquisition date.  For the cost basis, have you checked your Form 1099-B from your broker to see if there is any "supplemental" information not reported to the IRS.  There is often cost basis provided there that is not included on the 1099-B.  If you can't determine your cost basis, you will have to use zero.  

The 1040 form has single checked.  I get all the way to the review tab, then the "federal tax due" goes to $0, which is how I know the filing status is removed.  When I go back to the personal info tab, it says "filing status needed".