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The IRS doesn't automatically send checks anymore. In accordance with Executive Order 14247, Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account, signed on March 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in coordination with the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies, is advancing the transition to fully electronic federal payments. This policy shift includes phase out of paper tax refund checks beginning Sept. 30, 2025, to the extent permitted by law.   You can find more information about what will happen in this article.

@awbaldi wrote: Did you confirm that rental sold module is available? I had a desktop update this morning too but nothing for that module.  Appears to work just fine now. Are you checking the box in the asset section of Rentals?

if you had the 1099-R in your 2024 return, the basic data should have transferred to 2025. Generally, only 3 or 4 things are imported  1) gross  2) taxable 3) code and 4) withholding, so you may want to consider entering manually. Or you can wait until the issue is fixed. 

You appear to be posting from online TurboTax.   If you are using online, you get one return per fee.   When you use online TurboTax software you get one return per fee.   Each return needs its own email, account and user ID.   If you use the same account and user ID for a second return, the second one overwrites the first return and it is lost forever.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-online/00/25596 https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/file-your-own-taxes/     Or......are you using desktop download software?     We see people get confused and they keep logging in to online software which will require them to pay at the end.   You need to use the desktop software.   One way to tell if you are using the right software---your tool bar.   Online software has the toolbar in a black vertical column on the left side of the screen.   Desktop software has the tools up on the top of your TT screen.     If you are using correctly downloaded desktop software, then go up the tools on the top of your computer screen and click File, then New Tax Return.  

To enter a Form 1099-MISC that is not for self-employment - Click on Federal (Personal using Home & Business) Click on Wages & Income (Personal Income using Home & Business) Scroll down to Other Common Income On Form 1099-MISC, click the start or update button  On the screen Did you get a 1099-MISC?, click on Yes On the screen Let's get the info from your 1099-MISC, enter the amount received in box 3 and continue On the screen Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC, enter a reason and Continue On the screen Does one of these uncommon situations apply? - Select None of these apply and continue On the screen Did the (reason) involve work that's like (your name) main job - Select No and continue On the screen How often did (your name) get income for (reason) - Select 2025 and continue On the screen Did the (reason) involve an intent to earn money? - Select No and continue The amount entered from the Form 1099-MISC will be entered on Schedule 1 Line 8z The total from Schedule 1 Part I Line 10 flows to Form 1040 Line 8

Amended returns may include any other forms that may be used to file an original return. Because several forms have had delays in their release dates, the amended forms needed to be pushed back to allow those updates to be completed.   Note that amended returns take months to be processed by the IRS, since they are handled manually. There is no rush to file a 1040-X, as you have three years to file an amended return.

Yes, everything is up to date. I installed the program on my HP lap top in addition to my Lenovo.  I also reinstalled my 2024 version of TT. Same bad results.  I am somewhat visually challenged, So I started modifying screen settings.  I had the text size at 160%, When I moved it back to 100% the problem went away.  I could "sneak" up to about 140% before the problem started reapearing.  So now I keep both TT and Settings in text size page pinned to my taskbar and toggle between the two when I need the black tool bar.  Not a great work around but it works!  This is the only time I have had this problem with any program.

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.