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You cannot change the tax year.   The current online program is for 2025 only.   Only a 2025 return can be prepared online and only a 2025 return can be e-filed.   Online preparation and e-filing for 2022, 2023, and  2024 is permanently closed. Note:  The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac.  It cannot be used on a mobile device.   To file a return for a prior tax year  If you need to prepare a return for 2022, 2023, or 2024  you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,  and mail the return(s) https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/ You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.   Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0     When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.   Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.    

Yes, that is correct for TurboTax Desktop, it will prepare and provide a Form 4868 to mail. However you can always use this link to file your extension. Keep in mind an extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. You can file your extension at our Easy Extension website, or select your situation for detailed steps. This allows you to file an extension outside of your tax return and use e-file. You may wish to file for an extension.  This will extend the time you have to file your taxes until October 15th, 2026.   How do I file an IRS Tax Extension? Also, you may have to file your state taxes:  Do I need to file an extension for my personal state taxes?   Remember, an extension gives you more time to prepare your taxes, but it doesn't extend the time to pay your taxes.  If you have an indication that you will owe taxes, you should make the payment by the original due date of the tax return to avoid additional interest and penalties.   

  The “senior deduction” is added automatically by the software based on the date of birth and filing status you entered into MY INFO.  You do not need to take any extra steps to enter it. (And…the new senior deduction has nothing to do with whether you are getting Social Security)   The deduction is not on the same line as your standard deduction.  It is shown separately on line 13b.     2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS SINGLE $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind + $2000) MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind +1600) MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500  (65 or older/legally blind + $1600) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)     For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra  deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.   (The deduction phases out completely at $175.000 Single or HOH, or $250,000 joint)   The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it. IRS Schedule 1-A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf   Need to see it? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr   If you are not getting the senior deduction it is because Your date of birth in MY INFO shows that you were not 65 by the end of 2025 Your income is too high You are filing married filing separately    

The taxes related to the RV for Arizona won't have any influence on the New Mexico tax liability.  Just be sure that you finalized your New Mexico return before starting to work on your Oregon return and you should be fine.   It also sounds like you have some mutual fund dividends related to interest on US Government securities.  This interest is Federally taxable and is generally tax-exempt at a state level - Oregon is one such state where this interest is exempt.  If Fidelity provides you with information about the % of the dividends that are US Government interest, you can use that to determine the total dividends that will be exempt from state tax in Oregon.   To enter this information, you can go and edit (or add if you haven't entered the 1099-DIV yet) and once the $ amounts are entered and you click Continue, you'll get a screen "Do these uncommon situations apply?" - check the box for A portion of these dividends is US Government interest, then Continue.  The next screen will allow you to enter the $ amount of the dividends that are US Government interest.  This amount of US Government interest will show up on OR-ASC with a code of 315 and the dollar amount of interest to the right of it in Section B Subtractions.  This amount gets carried to Oregon Form 40 line 13 and will be subtracted from your Oregon taxable income.

What box of your 1099-misc is the income in?    And what are you selecting on the screen titled Do one of these uncommon situations apply?    Did you delete the Schedule C?       You should delete the 1099-Misc you already entered and then re-enter it.    Where do I enter a 1099-MISC?   For Box 3: To get your 1099-MISC, box 3 amount to go to Other Income instead of Schedule C, do the following:     Delete that 1099-Misc and the Schedule C that was started, instructions are below.  Then re-enter it, making sure to answer the follow-up questions as follows:   After you enter the reason for the 1099-Misc, mark None of the above on the next screen (uncommon situations). Answer Did the refund involve work that's like your main job?  NO Answer How often did you get income for refund?  You got it in 2025 only Answer Did the refund involve an intent to earn money?  NO   This will report the box 3 amount as Other Income on Line 8 of Form 1040 without generating a schedule C.      How to delete forms in TurboTax Online    How to delete forms in TurboTax Desktop

Adding -- On the 1099-R entry screen, Box 7 matches your form ; IRA/SEP/SIMPLE" box is unchecked; When the software asks, "Was this distribution from a 403(b) plan?", I selected "No, it's another type of qualified retirement plan."   Per a similar question -  this was posted - By selecting No, the software should treat it like a standard pension or 401k distribution and skip the "Annuity" questions entirely.   I did select no (this is a pension) and I still get those annuity questions.

If you sold an asset and the transaction closed in 2025, then that 2025 closing date should be entered in TurboTax, as the sale is deemed complete upon closing, even though you may have received proceeds from the sale at a later date.   Any year that you have to report a capital asset transaction, you’ll need to prepare Form 8949 before filling out Schedule D unless an exception applies.   The IRS instructions for Form 8949 indicate that you should enter in the "Date sold or disposed of" column the date you sold or disposed of the property. Use the trade date for stocks and bonds traded on an exchange or over-the-counter market. For a short sale, enter the date you delivered the property to the broker or lender to close the short sale.   @David448 

You can request the same agent, and if they are available you can connect with them again.   If you can't connect you can connect with other qualified experts. Use the "Live Help" button to connect.   How do I connect with a tax expert in TurboTax Experts?

It depends: If you are over age 59.5, the ROTH conversion actually qualifies for the $20k exclusion of income. This is per person, if the program is giving more, that is a problem. If you are younger, you should not be getting the exclusion. Check the IT 201-P or pension exclusion worksheet. The IRA distribution will show. IT 201 line 29 should not exceed $20k per qualified person.   Note: Government pension is fully exempt on line 29.

New York offers a separate, non-refundable deduction for Long Term Care Insurance Premiums.  Look for a screen in the NY interview 'Take a look at NY Credits and Taxes'.     Here's more info from NY Dept. of Taxation.   @mnfriedman1