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@davejaggers    AND...if you have "items" to enter, make sure you FIRST delete any Charities in your list, that  you did not use this year.   A current bug in the program is that if you enter a bunch of "item" donations in some charities, then delete any charity (used or not), then all "item" donations disappear from any charity.

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE IRS/STATE     TurboTax does not receive any information from the IRS or your state after your return was filed, so no one at TurboTax knows about a letter you received from the IRS or the state.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-audit/turbotax-audit-support/L6AcMoNFD_US_en_US?uid=m5z7by9u     https://intuit.taxaudit.com/audit-defense/help/contact     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/got-cp2000-notice-irs/L7Da6em2t_US_en_US?uid=m4of6ngd

Have you filed joint returns in the past?  If so you can get her SSN from a past year tax return or from a transcript of a past return.   You can get a free transcript from the IRS or for a fee of $30, an actual copy of your tax return. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf   Or you can file by mail and write on the top of the Form 1040 that your spouse's SSN is not available.     The thing about filing MFS is that you both have to file the same way.   You both have to itemize or you both have to use standard deduction.   Perhaps your divorce attorney can help you with getting the information you need.  

Thank you. Will you clarify what you mean by start my return first? This will be my 3rd year filing an 1120s with TurboTax. I have entered the basic business info for 2025 and purchased the 2025 online turbotax. Are you saying that if I start entering some income and expenses, the QEFs will work? Thank you again for your reply.

@tatikil11    1)  If you filed the Federal part separately  (pushed the Transmit button), then you cannot file the State forms until the IRS "Accepts" your Federal tax return....and...except for some test files, the IRS expects to START accepting the millions of tax files waiting...sometime during the week of 26 January.   2)  And it is possible, your state is one of a few that are not accepting any e-files until the end of the month...some even if the IRS accepts yours early, your state may not be allowing any e-files yet.  Several have 22 January as the first filing date allowed, I seem to recall that there was at lest one that delayed until 29 January.   Intuit App

Many federal and state forms are not yet available.  Check here for form availability. The dates are subject to change.   Tax form availability tool     Be patient.    IF you e-file now, your return will go into “pending” until the IRS starts to accept/reject returns in late January. You cannot make any changes while the return is on the server. The IRS will start to accept/reject 2025 e-files on January 26.   And….a state return cannot be accepted until after the IRS accepts your federal return.

If your federal refund is only $90 and your TurboTax fees are $49, then you cannot use pay with refund.   There is an extra refund processing fee of $40 ($45 in CA) to use refund processing.   You will need to pay your TurboTax fees upfront using a credit or debit card.     How can I see my TurboTax  fees?  https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/review-fees-turbotax-online/L1XnIzgzg_US_en_US?uid=m682vq7k   If your TurboTax fees are higher than expected, you can reduce them by removing add-ons     (BEFORE you e-file) :   Remove Premium Services Remove MAX Defend & Restore Remove a state Remove PLUS Help & Support Remove Pay With Your Refund     Or—-Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free.  There are 8  free software versions available from the IRS Free File site   https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/  

Do you report the interest earned in PR to the IRS or do you have to file in PR to report the interest from an American Bank that has branches in PR? The credit Union is Baxter Credit Union. I received a 1099 interest form indicating that it was reported to the IRS.

@cck You asked if you need a different account for your father.   The reply told you that YES you need a different account.   You cannot use your own account and user ID for your father's tax return or his return will overwrite your own and yours will be lost.   Establish an account and user ID for him.  You can use the same email that you used for your return, but he must have his own account and user ID.

You can enter the IP PIN but you cannot e-file.  E-filing is permanently closed for 2024 returns.  The return can only be filed by mail now.  Print it, sign and date it in ink, and mail it in.   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.  

@pkn723    Federal???   There isn't one.   State of NY??  It is automatically sent out by NY based on your 2023 NY tax filing. Go to the NY tax website to find out more.   Inflation refund checks

You can go to MY INFO and say that you were a student in 2025, which will disqualify you for the retirement saver credit and allow you to use the Free Edition.   Or—-Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free.  There are 8  free software versions available from the IRS Free File site   https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/  

@rivera6498    Those will be entered on the Deductions&Credits page.   look for the menu item for <Cars and Other Things you Own expand that section...then <<Car Registration Fees _______________________ ((Yeah, it's not really a registration fee....but anyhow, you only include the property tax amount that is based on the assessed value of your vehicle, not any flat fees your state/count/city may tack on))

@tworkout    You will enter that as a follow-up question after you enter the 1099-R form for the IRA distribution involved with the QCD.   BUT   The 1099-R forms ,in the TTX software, that are needed for that entry, aren't scheduled to be ready until on/after 21 January. ...so try to enter that 1099-R next Friday and carefully answer the questions that follow that 1099-R.

@diana_lee_perez    It's automatically added based on the birthdates you enter.   Note that the new Sr 6,000/12,000 deductions shows up on a different line than the usual Std Deduction.   The normal Std Ded is on your 1040, line 12e, and the additional 6,000/12,000 deduction is on line 13b.