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I was having the same problem and couldn't manually install the C++ Redistributable manually, either, until I finally allowed Windows to install the 25H2 update. Then the TT installer was able to install the C++ dependency and itself.

@Anymous02 From the help article above: "Generally, if you were disqualified, you can't apply again before the loan application window closes. Also, if your prior-year tax return is connected to another active TurboTax Flex Advance loan, you can't apply." 

Hello,   My W-2 isn’t provided yet, but I am sure it is more in reference to my income last year. Does my eligibility as her dependent affects our health insurance? I looked it up, and just want to confirm since we have to renew our plan soon.    Thank you in advance, I really appreciate your help. 

Go to this website for the TurboTax Flex Loan - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-loan/   TurboTax support FAQ for the Flex Advance Loan - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/loans/whats-turbotax-flex-advance/L2Xg6I...

Go to this website for the TurboTax Flex Loan - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-loan/   TurboTax support FAQ for the Flex Advance Loan - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/loans/whats-turbotax-flex-advance/L2Xg6I...

Go to this website for the TurboTax Flex Loan - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-loan/   TurboTax support FAQ for the Flex Advance Loan - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/loans/whats-turbotax-flex-advance/L2Xg6I...

There are two types of dependents, "Qualifying Children"(QC) and Other ("Qualifying Relative" in IRS parlance even though they don't have to actually be related). There is no income limit for a QC but there is an age limit, student status, a relationship test and residence test. A child of a taxpayer can still be a “Qualifying Child” (QC) dependent, regardless of his/her income, if: He is under age 19, or under 24 if a full time student for at least 5 months of the year, or is totally & permanently disabled He did not provide more than 1/2 his own support. Scholarships are excluded from the support calculation He lived with the parent (including temporary absences such as away at school) for more than half the year So, if you are over 18 and not a full time student, you cannot be a QC.  There is a $5200 income test that determines if you can be claimed as a qualifying relative dependent.  The $5200 is not limited to earned income.   This question usually comes up in determining who gets to "claim the 1098-T" for the generous education credit, because of a special rule that limits college age students from claiming it.*  The simple answer is: you get to claim it (even if you are under 24) since you are not a full time student and do not qualify as your parent's dependent.    *There's a new urban myth among college students that says they can get a $1000 from the government just for filing a tax form. For most of them, they simply aren't eligible. A full time unmarried student, under age 24, even if you don't qualify as a dependent, is only eligible for the refundable portion of the American Opportunity Credit if he supports himself by working. You cannot be supporting yourself on parental support, 529 plans or student loans & grants. It is usually best if the parent claims that credit.  You cannot claim the (up to) $1000 refundable credit if you are, or can be, claimed as a dependent by someone else.   Reference: Line 7 instructions for form 8863. https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i8863#en_US_2024_publink53002gd0e674 https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i8863

Yes pay directly online at irs.gov, avoid mailing checks/vouchers if possible.  Be sure to designate it as 1040-ES for the correct tax year.  When you file under Deductions & Credits there is a section to input any ES paid.   But just paying one-off ES in November may not protect you from a penalty at this point, or may not even be needed depending your situation.  See Form 2210 Lines 1-9 for the safe harbor calculation, you need to have paid (via withholding at any time during the year, or "timely" ES - usually quarterly) - the smaller of 100% of your 2024 tax (110% if AGI > 150k or 75k if filing MFS), or 90% of your 2025 tax.  If you've already met the safe harbor thru withholding for 100/110% of your 2024 tax then you don't need to pay ES regardless the size or timing of your gains, and just owe the balance of the 2025 tax due in April.   If you do owe ES to meet the safe harbor amount, then by default it's due in quarterly installments so a one-off payment will be considered largely late; it may stop the penalty accruing further but won't eliminate it.  If the income occurred unevenly thru the year and in particular later in the year, you can try to reduce the penalty when you file using the Annualized Income method on Form 2210.  When you first put your return together TT will calculate the default penalty, check line 38 on your 1040, then you can try and reduce it thru Other Tax Situations / Underpayment Penalties.  The other option to avoid ES penalty is to increase withholding to cover the safe harbor amount, it doesn't matter the timing, but it's probably too late in the year for this to have much impact via W2.   See this recent thread for more on the same topic   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-paying-capital-gains-tax-on-stock-investments/01/3712059#M1374470

@superlyc yes, you can just pay online.   Quarterly payments are due by January 15, 2026.  if the capital gains occured after August 31, 2025 and you pay the estimate by January 15, 2026, that solves a lot of issues.    if the gain occured prior to Sept 1, the answer is alot more complicated, and in that case, pay the estimate TODAY.