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As long as only one of you claims the house on your returns, you should be fine, regardless if your showing a refund or not.  If your partner is itemizing their deductions though, you should be too.  You cannot claim the standard deduction if your partner is itemizing.

We can't see the status of your return in this forum, but you'll get an email from TurboTax when you return has been Accepted.  You can also go to Where's My Refund? to check your Federal return, and to your State DOR to check your state return.   @sommtravels 

Go to the State Taxes tab. Click Your State Returns and choose to Edit/Continue your Minnesota return. Continue through the "General Info" and "Income" screens until you reach the "Take a look at Minnesota credits and taxes"summary page. Look for a section titled "Renter's Credit" or "Property Tax Refund." Click Start or Update next to Renter's Credit (Schedule M1RENT). Once you are in the CRP section, TurboTax will ask for: The Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) provided by your landlord. The Electronic Certificate Number (ECN) found at the top of your CRP. (If you don't have an ECN, you will manually enter the landlord's name and address). The total rent paid and the number of months you lived there   If you need extra time, filing an extension by April 15, 2026, moves your submission deadline to October 15.  See if you need to file a state extension Any taxes owed are still due in full by the original April 15 date.  Pay through either Direct Pay or your individual online account. To set up a payment plan, see Find details on payment plan types  

I'm stuck in this loop now - asking me to sign in, I sign in, and get the "Access is Denied" error, no matter if I use my email, my phone number, or my username. I can log in to the website but I can't log in from the desktop app and complete my taxes. This is ridiculous! I'm not using TurboTax again after this...

New Jersey Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) benefits are not taxable by the State of New Jersey, but they are taxable by the federal government.    You do not need to report these payments on your New Jersey Form NJ-1040. The state considers TDI benefits exempt income.  Temporary Disability benefits are considered third-party sick pay for federal income tax purposes.  Your employer—not the state—is responsible for reporting these benefits on your Form W-2. The taxable portion of your benefits is usually included in Box 1 (Wages, tips, other compensation) and Boxes 3 and 5 (Social Security and Medicare wages). Only the portion of benefits financed by your employer's contributions is federally taxable. If you paid for the coverage with after-tax dollars, that portion is generally tax-free.    

If the website is compromised, don't use it.   Review these articles  How do I file an IRS tax extension? for instructions. If you need to file a state extension, review the article How do I file an extension for my personal state taxes?

Penalties caused by what? Those may qualify for several types. Some are on your return while others may need a letter.    If you need extra time, filing an extension by April 15, 2026, moves your submission deadline to October 15.  See if you need to file a state extension Any taxes owed are still due in full by the original April 15 date.  Pay through either Direct Pay or your individual online account. To set up a payment plan, see Find details on payment plan types