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Your state estimated tax payments will serve as a credit your state tax liability and have to be entered on your tax return.   You enter your state estimated tax payments in the Federal section and they will flow through to your state return.   In TurboTax Online, you can enter the state estimated taxes you paid by following these steps:   Open your tax return Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then Deductions & Credits  Locate the section named Estimates and Other Taxes Paid and click on the arrow on the right  Click on Start next to Estimated Tax Payments On the next page, click Start next to State estimated taxes for 2025.  

The Form 1099-R section has been available now for three weeks.  Update your software to the latest release Click on Online at the top of the desktop program screen.  Click on Check for Updates (For Mac, click on the TurboTax menu)

Sounds like something got stuck. You can try these things:   Log Out Completely: Before doing anything else, click Sign Out in the TurboTax menu. Clear Cache and Cookies: This removes old, "corrupted" data that might be confusing the website. Use an Incognito (Private) Window: This is the most effective "quick fix" because it launches the browser without any saved history or extensions (like AdBlockers) that often interfere with tax forms. Check Pop-up Blockers: TurboTax often opens forms (like the 1099 PDF) or payment windows in a separate pop-up. Look at the right side of your address bar for a small icon with a "red X"—click it and select "Always allow pop-ups from Intuit." Restart the Browser: Close all open windows of your browser entirely and then reopen it.   Most TurboTax errors happen because the browser is trying to use an old "session" from a previous visit. By clearing the cache or using Incognito mode, you force the browser to establish a brand-new, secure connection with the Intuit servers.   If you are using desktop, you may need to do a manual update.    Try clearing your Cache and Cookies and then try this link instructions.

In addition to the income$ amounts, I input the names, addresses, and other account information for each of the payees into the TurboTax Deluxe Online app. My expectation is that this information is transmitted by TurboTax to the IRS as part of my tax return.  TurboTax failed to submit the payer information which is the sole reason that the IRS withheld my refund. I am seeking a refund for TurboTax's failure to submit all of the payee information that I provided.  Thank you for your service this issue.

In 2025, your charitable donations will only benefit you if you are itemizing your deductions. Your state and local taxes (SALT), mortgage interest, charitable donations, medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of your AGI, and a few other items would have to add up to more than your standard deduction in order for itemizing to give you the better tax outcome.    Starting in 2026, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act  (OBBBA) significantly changes charitable tax rules, allowing non-itemizers to deduct up to $1,000  (single) or $2,000  (married filing jointly) in cash donations.

No.   You cannot report this income as Other income. It is self-employed income even if you did not receive form 1099-NEC.   In TurboTax Online, you will report it under Other self-employed income. In the business income section, just under Type of Income, click on Add Income for this work On the next page, click on the radio button next to Other Self-employed Income Click Continue to enter your income received in cash, checks or bank transfers.

A 1099-Q that shows a withdrawal within scope of it's rules does not need to be entered into your tax return.  The problem that the system has is that when a 1099-Q is entered it assumes (in this case incorrectly) that the numbers are being entered into the tax return because they are not an approved withdrawal.  Since this is an approved rollover you don't need to enter the 1099-Q.   Here's more information on 1099-Qs.