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Are you sure you bought a code for Online and not the Desktop program?  Where did you buy it?   How to use the Online License Code.  It is for federal only. State is additional. https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/register-activate-services/como-empiezo-...   How to contact Turbo Tax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-contact-turbotax/00/26991

Why would it be entered as an asset at all, if it is then backed out an an immediate expense?   As a side note, despite what most people say, it is NOT an automatic $2500 for the De Minimis.  The business has to have accounting procedures to deduct a "specified dollar amount" and treat items under that as an expense.  For example, if the business set $1500 as their "specified dollar amount" for expensing, then the De Minimis Election would not cover items over $1500.

A Form 1040-X is required in your situation.  The new Form 1040 is a corrected form but it must be the Form 1040-X that is filed for any changes to an original return. Sometimes the new 1040 would go with it, but the IRS requires only the documents that are changed are required to be filed with the 1040-X.    It does 'supersede' the original if you want to use that term, however an amended return (Form 1040-X) is required and is the superseded tax return, after the original return has been accepted or mailed.   This answer is for federal returns and state returns often have a checkbox versus an actual amended form. Each state has their own rules.   Do not change your tax return until you read all the instructions. TurboTax needs to know the original numbers and the corrected numbers to provide the correct end results before you prepare it.   If you want to make changes or add a document to a tax return that has already been filed and accepted by the taxing agency, you should follow these guidelines.    You must first wait until the initial return is completely processed. You will have to use the same TurboTax account that you used for the original tax return. Once you begin your amendment, you'll see your original return. The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund or tax due Only make changes to the areas of your return that need to be corrected. You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment Amend a tax return for the current tax year Tax Form Availability   @user17728015544 

FWIW these prompts and screens you describe do not exist on the Turbotax Desktop version (neither on the Deluxe or the Premiere).   On Premiere, if you click "extra help" you see this exact set of instructions/steps (supposedly for the Desktop version!)  - but you can't follow them. The screens/items described do not exist. There is no "Rental Property Info" with a pencil icon next to it (step 4). There is no "General info", no "Situations" (step 5).   I paid additional for Premiere this year to help with a similar situation and am stymied by the lack of guidance even though Turbotax upsold me by promising extra help with rental real estate sale.   Very disappointed.

Yes. The new Form 1040 is a corrected form but it must be the Form 1040-X that is filed for any changes to an original return. Sometimes the new 1040 would go with it, but the IRS requires only the documents that are changed are required to be filed with the 1040-X.    It does 'supersede' the original if you want to use that term, however an amended return (Form 1040-X) is required and is the superseded tax return, after the original return has been accepted or mailed.   This answer is for federal returns and state returns often have a checkbox versus an actual amended form. Each state has their own rules.   @user17728015544  [Edited: 03/07/2026 | 2:40 PM PST]

The box 16 for a state distribution on the Form 1099-R is either empty or a 0.  Enter the amount from box 1 into box 16.  This will allow you to e-file.  The state distribution does NOT get entered on the state tax return.

If you don't report that 1099-NEC on Schedule C, you will likely be dealing with months of responding to IRS notices.    Most people choose the easy route and report it on Schedule C and then back it out with an equal deduction because of the nominee, resulting in $0 profit.   Make sure that all of your W-9s are updated so it doesn't happen again next year.

You can select File from the left-hand side menu to proceed with signing and e-filing. If you're using TurboTax for desktop on Windows/Mac, you can select File from the top bar menu (next to Review), to complete the return filing.    Is there a more specific error message you're seeing that you can share here? That would help with troubleshooting, if so.

Assuming you are referring to the California Young Child Tax Credit:   The Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC) provides up to $1,189 per eligible tax return for tax year 2025. The YCTC may provide you with cash back or reduce any tax you owe. California families qualify with earned income of $32,900 or less. You also must have a qualifying child under 6 years old at the end of the tax year and qualify for CalEITC – with one exception.   For tax year 2022 forward, no earned income is required and you may have a net loss. For tax year 2025, you may have a net loss of up to $35,640. However, you must otherwise meet the CalEITC and YCTC requirements. Note that taxpayers without at least $1 of earned income would not qualify for CalEITC.   TurboTax needs to calculate whether you qualify for the California Earned Income Credit in order to determine whether you also qualify for the YCTC, in most cases. The interviews for both EIC and YCTC appear on the California Credits and Taxes screen in the California section of TurboTax. If you don't qualify for EIC, TurboTax will show that message when you try to open the YCTC interview.    

@igod94_ You should be able to enter the IP PIN on the amended return.   To enter, edit or delete a 6 digit IP PIN Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Other Tax Situations Scroll down to Other Return Info On Identity Protection PIN, click the start button