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@ae_servati    Yeah, box 2a should be left blank.   On one of the pages AFTER you enter all your CSA-1099-R tax form data, there is one screen  that asks if in prior years was the total amount taxable...you need to answer NO, ant then the General and Simplified methods will be presented as choices  in the next screen...for you to then enter the appropriate information to calculate what the proper taxable amount really is.   Make sure you did NOT select the SEP/SIMPLE/IRA box on the main form.  

The depreciation will not link from Form 3115 to your Schedule E. Be sure to get the total accumulated depreciation prior to 2025, and enter that number on your Schedule E under 'Any Miscellaneous Expenses' then use the description F3115 Section 481(a), then add the amount. Your depreciation schedule will maintain the information for each asset for future use.   @RK-S 

Whether you can deduct rent depends primarily on your employment status and the duration of your assignment.    If you are a self-employed on a temporary assignment lasting less than one year, you can generally deduct rent as a business travel expense on Schedule C.    However, if you are a W-2 employee, current federal law typically prevents you from deducting unreimbursed employee business expenses.    To qualify, you must also maintain a "tax home" in your primary state and show that your living expenses are being duplicated. If your work assignment in the second state is expected to last longer than one year, it is considered "indefinite," and your rent becomes a non-deductible personal expense.

I am getting the same error for transmitting both Fed and GA state partnership.  I had several interactions and spent several hours with TT support, and ended up with my only option is to mail the forms. (which is a disappointing answer,  I could have saved myself a lot of money not paying for the software). All of my forms for filing a available for e-filing. This is everything I stepped through, which did not fix my issue: - On Feb 17th, told it was an issue on TT's side, and it would be resolved by Feb 20th. - On Feb 21st, went through the following actions with TT support, and attempted to e-file after each of these after verifying the review came up with no errors/issues. 1) Completely cleared my browser cache and logged back in and e-filed (failed) 2) Searched for forms that are not ready to e-file (none found) 3) Deleted Fed form 8453-PE and GA8453P (failed) 4) Review a number of entries in app to ensure I did not select something requiring a form to get mailed in (nothing found) 5) Attempted to file Fed only (failed) I am not sure if I wait another week or two or go the old fashion mail it in route.

if you're an employee, the answer is no. if you're an independent contractor certain rules must be met.  Review IRS PUB 463. currently it seems the iRS has not issued a 2025 version so here's a link to 2024. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p463.pdf