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The process you described is the correct steps when you have selected to use the De Minimis Safe Harbor.  After you indicate that you do want to use that election, a statement is added to your return to report that election.  Then, the program continues to go through the Assets section in case you need to update any previous entries.     After you leave that section, go back to the Expenses section for your rental and enter the refrigerator cost as a Miscellaneous Expense.  This is the one where you can type your own description and cost of the item.     To learn more, see the following TurboTax help article:   What can I expense or depreciate with the business safe harbor election?  

@lisabariteau    You might end up having to go back to the table of 1099-R forms and deleting the form entirely....especially if you uploaded a Picture or PDF of the form.   Then re-enter it, but this time enter it all manually...i.e.  "Enter Another Way" and then "Type it in myself"

On a leased EV, the finance company receives the EV credit and generally passes it on to you through reduced lease payments. You do not receive directly the EV credit. So the answer to this question is Yes.

@williamboulay    It's a deduction, and not a credit.   It will be automatically added based on your birthday  (and spouse's if married and filing joint.)   It doesn't show up with the regular Std or Itemized deduction line on the 1040....but instead show up on an entirely separate line ( line 13b ) of your form 1040.  (Line 13b might contain a couple other deductions, but the new Sr deduction is part of it, as calculated by the new Schedule 1A)

I have the desktop version.  When can I expect an update?     I am very frustrated with the fact that the desktop version remains unfixed. I spent countless hours with this on Sunday, paid for and called for help and was told basically they do not know what is going on.  Not only did I purchase defective software, I paid for help and was told they did not know what was happening - "I never heard of that error before. Call the IRS and talk to them." Good thing I saw this board and did not waste countless hours with the IRS.     Please confirm this is fixed on the desktop version.  I do not want to take the chance of submitting and it being rejected and then I am running out of trys. I will never get my money back from the IRS if I have to submit manually.   

@smcbarney    Well...it depends on what form you are entering...since box 17 refers to different things on different forms. ______________ If on a W-2, and you have two different state withholding amounts? Then you enter the first state info and it's withholding. Then either the tax software will create a new set of boxes for the second state....or you click on a link below the first set of boxes to add another set of state boxes to enter the second state's data for withholding.

This is how to record a rollover.   In TurboTax Online, enter your form 1099-R by following these steps: Open your tax return Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then on Wages & Income Navigate to the list of income categories Locate the section Retirement Plans and Social Security and click on the arrow on the right Click Start next to IRAs, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R). Enter your form 1099-R and follow the interview When you arrive to the page Tell us if you moved the money through a rollover or conversion, click on the radio button I rolled over some or all of it to an IRA or other retirement account within the time limits (normally 60 days)

You can file an extension, which will allow you to file until October 15, 2026.   This is an extension to file your tax return, not an extension to pay your taxes. You must estimate your taxes due and pay them by April 15, 2026 to avoid penalties and interest.   You can use TurboTax to e-file an extension by clicking here.  

@Ethan-Sakata    Some states are less generous than others.   Have a teen/HS nephew who just worked as a pool lifeguard during the summer, and owed PA another $5 when he filed (in addition to whatever was withheld)

I found mine in local not state - got this help from grok & was finally able to file.   **This is a common TurboTax glitch (especially for 2025 returns) that blocks e-filing even though the Federal Carryover Worksheet itself isn't submitted to the IRS.** It usually stems from a stray "0" entry, prior-year import issues, state estimated tax data, or a locked field in the worksheet (often related to capital loss carryovers, NOLs, Section 179, or similar). It rarely happens in H&R Block, TaxAct, or TaxSlayer. **Quick tip before trying fixes:** Back up your return file first (File > Save As in desktop version, or download a copy if online). Try these steps in order—they resolve it for most users. ### 1. Check for and delete a stray "0" (fastest fix, works for many) - Switch to **Forms mode** (top right in desktop; or use the search bar). - Open the **Federal Carryover Worksheet** (it may say 2025 at the top). - Look below the main table or in the body of the form for a lone "0" (or any blank field demanding a State/Local ID). - Delete the zero (leave the field completely blank). - Go back to the main screen, run **Review** or **Check for Errors**, then try to e-file. ### 2. Fix erroneous state estimated tax entries (very common cause) - Go to **Federal Taxes** (or **Personal > Income & Expenses**) > **Deductions & Credits**. - Scroll to **Estimates and Other Taxes Paid** > click **Start** or **Revisit** next to **State Estimated Taxes for 2025**. - Find any entry showing $0 for "2024 state estimated taxes paid in 2025" (if you paid none). - Delete the zero or edit the payment details (correct the date if a Q4 2025 payment was entered wrong, or move any Jan2026 payment out if it doesn't belong). - Save, run Review, and try e-filing again. ### 3. Clear and regenerate the worksheet - In **Forms mode**, open the **Federal Carryover Worksheet**. - Delete the entire worksheet (or clear all fields if deletion isn't allowed). - Save your return, close TurboTax completely. - Check for updates (Help > Check for Updates). - Reopen, let it re-import/recalculate carryover data from your prior-year return. - Review the worksheet and re- enter any carryover amounts manually if needed (pull them from your 2024 Schedule D or Form 1040). ### 4. Additional troubleshooting (if still stuck) - **State/Local ID field issue**: In Forms mode on the worksheet, enter your two-letter state abbreviation in the State/Local ID field (even if you have no state income tax). Also fill in Column D with any actual state tax withheld from your 2024 return if it's blank/ - Update TurboTax fully and restart your computer/browser. - Try e-filing repeatedly (some users clicked "Transmit" 10+ times until it went through). - Switch browsers/devices or clear cache/cookies (for online version). After fixing, run **Review** again—the error should clear and let you e-file. **If none of these work**: - Contact TurboTax support directly through the Help menu (chat or phone—mention "Federal Carryover Worksheet error" and reference the community thread for faster help). - Or switch to paper filing as a last resort (download Form 1040, fill manually or via software print option, mail it—postmark by April 15, 2026, to avoid penalties). - A tax pro or CPA can usually override/fix this quickly if you're short on time. This should get you filed—it's almost always a software glitch, not an actual tax error.

Yes, you can report tips from a 1099-NEC or 1099-K, but you will have to use Online Premium, or Desktop Home & Business to report Self-Employed Income.   Log in to TurboTax Under Federal  Wages & Income Self-Employment Income (Schedule C). Select 1099-NEC or 1099-K and enter the amount exactly as shown on the Form. Continue through the interview.  TurboTax will prompt you with questions like  Let's check if you can deduct any tips" or  It will ask if the amount in Box 1 includes tips. Choose "Yes" to report tips, Enter the specific amount of tips from your records.  Keep accurate daily logs of your tips to support your tax claims. If you have a form from (DoorDash, Uber), report the total amount on your Schedule C. Use your personal records to enter the tip amount. @phillipstaxesaaa  @photons