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According to the TurboTax Help Article What do I do with Form 1099-A?:   You may get Form 1099-A (Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property) if your lender foreclosed on your mortgage or repossessed property as a result of a defaulted loan.   If your 1099-A is for personal property, like your personal residence or automobile, you don't need to report it. However, hang on to this form and keep it with your tax records.   On the other hand, if you got a 1099-A for business or investment property (like a rental), we highly recommend that you consult a tax professional for further advice.   If you want to enter a Form 1099-A in TurboTax, Go to:   Federal Taxes Wages & Income Less Common Income 1099-A/1099-C. Or, you can Type "1099-A" in the search bar and select the "Jump to" link.

No.    There is a federal educator expense deduction you can enter: Go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Employment Expenses>Teacher (Educator) Expenses   https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc458   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/educator-expense-deduction/L4ez9qGKu_US_en_US?uid=m5zq4nk2   And IL has some education credits for K-12.  

No, there is no extra fee for 1A.   That form is used on any version of the software you are using including Free Edition if you enter any of the things that go on 1A--like the senior deduction, new car interest, tips or overtime.

In TurboTax Desktop, to get to Forms 8606:   Switch to Forms mode by clicking on the Forms icon in the upper right of the screen.  Click "Open Form" in the top left If your form does not have your prior year non-deductible contributions, then below line 1 you will see a box with "Traditional IRA Basis Smart Worksheet".   Click on the "QuickZoom" to enter the total traditional IRA basis for 2024 and earlier years.    

Unfortunately, I do not yet see any generic panel mfgs on the IRS QMID list for as of 2/16/2025 only one smart panel mfg (EG4 ELECTRONICS LLN) https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/energy-efficient-home-improvement-credit-qualified-manufacturers