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Good luck with Trans-World.  They’ve lied to me numerous times.  They increased interest while they were collecting debt.  I got no warning and they started garnishing my wages.  I stopped that and allowed them to take $950 a month.  I got a pay-off statement that I paid it off, and they STILL took $950.  I’m fighting to get it back.  F-!- AAFES and Trans World.  Epstein didn’t kill himself.

Each tax year has to be filed separately using the forms for the specific tax year.  They cannot be combined in any way--do not even put them in the same envelope when you mail them.  Software for past years is available back to 2022.  Any earlier years can only be prepared on paper forms by hand--and those refunds have been forfeited now.   The current online program can only be used for a 2025 return--no other year.  And if you did not file a timely 2024 return you will have trouble e-filing 2025.  When it asks for your 2024 AGI try using zero.  If zero does not work then you have to print, sign and mail 2025.     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.    

You may need to uncheck box 8(b) on the Home Int Wkst. That should populate line 8(c) on schedule A. It will remove the points from line 8(a) on Schedule A and transfer them to line 8(c) and that may resolve your issue.

You do not enter last year's federal refund on your 2025 federal return.   There are a few states for which you need to enter last year's federal refund on the state return: -Alabama, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, and Oregon.   As for entering last year's state or local refunds received in 2025:   IS MY 2024 STATE OR LOCAL REFUND TAXABLE?   If you used standard deduction for your 2024 tax return, you do not have to enter a state or local tax refund you received in 2025.   If you itemized deductions then your state or local refund that you claimed on the 2024 return----and received in 2025---must be entered as taxable income on your 2025 return.  If you  are not sure if you itemized for 2024, look at your 2024 Form 1040 line 12.   Do you see the standard deduction amount or something else?       2024 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS SINGLE $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950) MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY            $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550) MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $29,200    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $21,900    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)     If you need to enter the state or local refund — go to Federal>Wages & Income>1099-Misc and Other Common Income>State and Local Tax Refunds on Form 1099G  

You can use any date to accomplish long or short term sales. See the holding periods below.   Holding Periods: Long term is a holding period of more than one year (one year plus one day) and receives capital gain tax treatment (0%, 10%, 15%, 20% depending on your regular rate of tax) Short term is a holding period of one year or less and receives ordinary gain tax treatment (your regular rate)

Thank you for the insight.   HIPR only reimburses health premiums if it deems the medical insurance as cost effective for covering the medical treatments. In terms of mandatory, that is closest thing to being mandatory.

@kayak1  If I select "Yes" for "Did you install improvements" and enter some dummy information, then the form (25a) does show the correct "Yes" selected.  But if I go back to Step-by Step and select "No",  then 25a is cleared and not changed to "No". Seems like an easy enough fix, but a guess their scheduled patch deployment ain't til Friday.  

@bryce_in_tx    You are actually answering YES, that box 2a was the taxable amount...either this year, or also prior years.   The edits in my picture are to match the text TTX used in the 2024 software....and the actions taken by the software, when answering Yes or No, match what it did last year...even though they (my opinion) foolishly  changed the text....and should not have done so (again, my opinion)

The links below may be helpful for you to access your 2024 tax return filed with TurboTax. How do I get a copy of my 2024 return I filed with TurboTax Online? How do I find my tax data file (.tax file) on my Windows computer? How do I find my tax data file (.tax file) in MAC? Please update here if you have additional questions or need help.   @kaywiniarski 

When you entered your information in MY INFO what address did you use?  You have to enter your current mailing address in MY INFO---that is the address that the IRS will use if they need to mail you a letter or a check.

It depends. Because your property was placed in service in 2011 and is depreciated over 27.5 years using the straight-line method, it doesn’t fall under the Part 2, Line 6 Add-back. That line is meant to prevent taxpayers from claiming both the Oklahoma full-year expensing election and federal depreciation on the same asset.    The preferred method is to go to your Federal Asset Worksheet and ensure no "Oklahoma-specific" boxes were accidentally checked during the transfer. If you can't find anything there, then:   Locate the Oklahoma 512-S: In the list of forms on the left, open OK 512-S, page 2.  Find the Add-back: Go to Part 2, Line 6. Override the Amount: Right-click the field and select Override (or Ctrl+D).  Manually enter 0 or remove the amount if there is an amount listed. If the errors persist, you will need to address this in the Oklahoma State Interview section of your return.   Go to the State Taxes tab.  Continue through the Oklahoma interview until you reach a screen titled "Any Other Additions?" or "Additions to Income". Look for a line item labeled "Depreciation Add-back" or "Duplicated Federal Depreciation."  If the software has "auto-populated" this field based on your federal assets, you may see the amount there. If it is an editable field, you can delete it or change it to 0. Because this specific add-back (Part 2, Line 6) is tied to the new 2023 Oklahoma law, there is often a specific "Election" screen: In the Oklahoma interview, watch for a screen that asks: "Did you elect to immediately and fully expense any assets for Oklahoma?"   If this is checked Yes, TurboTax assumes every asset is being fully expensed for the state and automatically adds back the federal depreciation to prevent double-counting.  Ensure this is set to NO. Since your asset is from 2011, it doesn't even qualify for this election. If the state interview doesn't show it, the "mapping" might be coming from the federal side:   Go to the Federal Taxes tab -> Deductions -> Business Expenses -> Depreciation.  Edit the specific 2011 asset. Proceed through the interview until you see a screen like "State Prior Depreciation" or "Special Handling for States." Verify that no "Oklahoma Special Depreciation" or "Full Expensing" options are selected.