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They took Quickbooks Pro Desktop away for the online version.  After decades of using desktop, and also being somewhat fluent in the online version of Quickbooks, I will find an alternative.  The underlying accounting hierarchy is the same for all accounting packages.

I’ll see your 12/29/2025 worthlessness and raise it to 12/30/2025.   I will not advance purchase in the future since it is not released in sufficient time to do tax planning.  TurboTax cost me more than the acquisition cost this year because of the delay.  

When you get your actual W-2 from your employer sometime in January (supposedly by Jan. 31), the overtime info may or may not be on the W-2 itself.  The employer may provide info on overtime in a separate document.  Currently, after entering the W-2, there is a screen that is titled "Let's check for uncommon situations" and has a list of checkboxes.   One of the checkboxes is "Overtime."    That's as far as you can go with it right now, since the section with the followup questions about Overtime and Tips is not yet ready.  

When experimenting, the first thing I would do is make a copy of the 2024 tax data file, give it a distinctive name, and store it somewhere safe, so that it doesn't get accidentally overwritten with any further maneuvers you try.  Or you can use that copy for any experimenting--just be sure it's named differently so it doesn't get mixed up with your original data file.      A tilde file can be a backup, but it's not necessarily all the exact data from the final tax data file "as filed."  It depends on the date/time and what instance of the data file was backed up; i.e., how close in proximity it was created in relation to the actual data file.  If you have multiple tilde files, then the closest to the actual data file would be the youngest one.  But I would consider that a last resort, and I would try to use the actual data file if at all possible, for the most accurate transfer.   I assume you are referring to the *.tax2024 data file; i.e., be sure it's the right year.  You didn't say if your 2024 software is for Windows or Mac software and how you are trying to open the 2024 file.   In Windows there are at least 3 ways to open the 2024 data file.  In Windows, when you launch the 2024 program, at the main TurboTax screen there may be a large rectangular icon which is a shortcut to the data file; clicking that rectangular icon opens the file.   An optional way is to launch the TurboTax 2024 program and then at the main screen going up to the left corner of the interface to the FILE menu and in the dropdown menu choosing "Open Tax File", then pointing TurboTax to the file location (the default is the Documents\Turbotax folder.)   Those first two ways are the recommended ways, but there is another way, which is to locate the *.tax2024 data file in the Documents\TurboTax folder directory and double-clicking the data file, which should launch the 2024 program and open the file in one action.   Do you get the same error with all 3 of these methods?

Can you explain how? I have been used TT for years but usually bought in Jan. This year I bought in Nov. dues to new tax law for No tax for Senior=$6000 thing. And section IRA, Pension is still not available as of today 12/20/25. I had uninstalled mine and redownload and installed but it is still not available. This is frustrated to buy the TT too early is a waist. Unable to estimate as I knew exactly the amount to file. TT software is bad lately. Next year I need to find out from HR block. No longer trust TT.

Has anyone successfully installed TurboTax Business 2025 on Windows 10? I have not heard anyone say it worked.....  Specs on the INTUIT site say WIN11 only.  If it will run on WIN10, why didn't they update the requirements?

assuming you are correct and that your father can not claim you as a dependent, if he does not file an amended return removing you as a dependent, sooner or later both of you will get a notice to amend.  if you are correct do nothing. it's your father that has to correct his return. if he fails to do so, the IRS mails a second notice to both asking for proof of dependency status. the IRS reviews the documentation and sends a bill to the person filing an incorrect return

E-filing for 2024 is permanently closed, so the only way to file your 2024 return is by mail now.     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.     If you cannot be claimed as someone else's dependent then you do not need to change anything on your own return.   If you answered NO to the question about being claimed, your return is correct, so mail it just as it is.     We cannot help with questions regarding your citizenship status.