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@nouranaeem583 , not knowing the full  situation, just can say that  (a) IRS full  accepting and begin processing does not start till 01/26 ; (b) most states depend on IRS processing to start their own processing and lastly (c) IRS refunds   take generally two to three weeks ( including  processing)  to be disbursed. Are you in the USA or back in your home country ( which country )? Is there more I can do for you ?

This is an automatic process and you are probably not being successful because you should not be trying to upload a file manually.    Quick Employer Forms (QEF) is designed to pull your 2024 data directly from the Intuit cloud, not from a file on your computer.   Instead of uploading a file, use the built-in "Import" or "Transfer" feature within the QEF interface: Sign In: Access Quick Employer Forms using the same Intuit ID you used last year. Navigate to My Businesses: On the left navigation bar, select My Businesses. Use the Import Button: Look at the top of the page for a button labeled Import Business or Import from 2024. Select and Transfer: A list of businesses you created in 2024 should appear. Check the boxes for the businesses and payees you want to bring into 2025 and click Import or Done.

Opus pointed out that there are two different types of FSAs which are treated differently. Please tell us if you have a health care FSA (for paying medical bills) or a dependent care FSA (for paying dependent care bills). Until you tell us which one you had, we can't be sure of your issue.   Based on what you have said so far, it sounds to me that you have a dependent care FSA. As Opus asked, do you have a dollar amount in box 10 on your W-2? (My guess is yes). When there is an amount here, you have to complete form 2441 to show that this amount (or part thereof) was covered by documented spending on dependent care. Did you go to the Child and Dependent Care interview, and what questions and answers did you make there?   If you had an entry in box 10 on your W-2 and did not correctly complete the Child and Dependent Care section, this would cause the amount in box 10 on the W-2 to be added to your income, as Opus said at the end of this post.

You can send a 1099-NEC to your contractor using the Quick Employer Forms (QEF) tool.   For the 2025 tax year (filing in 2026), you are generally required to issue a 1099-NEC if you paid an unincorporated contractor $600 or more for services related to your rental property.    Accessing the QEF's depends on which version of TurboTax you are using.   TurboTax Online (Premium or Live):  Sign in Go to the Wages & Income section Look for Self-Employment or Rental Property You will see a link that says "Create W-2s and 1099s for my employees or contractors." TurboTax Desktop (Home & Business or Business):  Select Create New Return  Choose the option "Prepare W-2s and 1099s for my employees or contractors."  This will launch the QEF website in your browser.  

@dac10012 , What I get from your multiple posts ( thank you ) is : (a) you a US person is married to an NRA  adjusted to  US person ( GreenCard)  in Aug 2025. (b) you were married in 2024 (c) for 2024 you filed  MFS and considering  amending to MFJ  (d) for 2025 you wish/plan to file MFJ (e)Spouse was  ( for 2024) and is ( for 2025 ) employed by an international  organization, wages not taxed by the US and treated as NRA till status adjustment in Aug 2025 (f) Spouse has personal investment income ( for 2024 and 2025 ) and generally reported on 1042-S. Assuming above is substantially correct  ( or correct me , if I mis-understood ) : 1.  Take on board the following -- > Employees of foreign governments or international organizations | Internal Revenue Service and  -->  Employees of a foreign government or international organization - How to report compensation | Internal Revenue Service 2. Note that the "exemption" covers only compensation  i.e. active earnings and NOT personal  investment / passive incomes.  NRAs are taxed  on US sourced income while US persons are taxed on world income.  There is however one nuance  --- NRA's  US tax-home  file form 1040-NR and generally are taxed just like normal --- the 30% flat fee on passive income is mostly applicable for purposes of  form 1042-S but not necessarily for  actual tax return -- depends on actual facts and circumstances. 3. Since spouse had personal income prior to becoming  Resident ( GreenCard)  -- US sourced -- these are still subject to US taxes.  Thus I see no reason / justification to recognize ONLY those  personal incomes actually taking place post status adjustment --- recognize all non-wages / passive and US sourced income for the whole calendar year and Wages only post status adjustment. 4. SE taxes are due on wages  earned as Resident. 5. Absent a request ( signed by both of you ) to treat spouse as Resident for the whole calendar year ( and thus exposing ALL wages for the whole year to US taxes ), there is no way to file MFJ and thereby use the standard deduction for the whole year.  My sense is that you would be better served ( tax liability wise ) to file MFS for the 2025 and from 2026 go the MFJ route.  However, I would also suggest that you try it out both ways to see which gives you the better outcome.  Does this make sense ? Is there more I can do for you ? pk

I assume that you are entering the HSA interview repeatedly. In the HSA interview, there is a screen that asks "Was [name] covered by a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) in 2025?" I assume that you answer "Yes", right?   Then, two screens later, you are asked, "What type of HDHP coverage did [name] have during 2025?"   What did you answer here? Different plan types at different times of the year? Checking this is likely to reset the HDHP coverage for each month until you enter it again.   When you close the return, happy with the HSA numbers, and then reopen it to see a different refund, where is the exact location that changes from time to time on the 1040? We need to determine exactly what is changing, because the month by month HDHP coverage is probably changing because you reopened the HSA interview.

Assuming Windows can't help with Mac. Have you checked your users\user-name\download folder? If you changed the default download folder, it should be there. In the upper right corner of your browser, there should be an indication of the download, including it's done. That should include an icon of a folder which you should click on to open the folder where the download should be. If none of this works conatct support

These are available. Can you confirm you are accessing the Quick Employer Forms (QEF) from within your TurboTax Business software?   These are the steps to get to the online forms: Open your TurboTax Business 2025 software on your computer. Go to the Federal Taxes tab (or the Welcome screen if you haven't started a return yet). Look for a section or link labeled Prepare W-2s and 1099s for my employees or contractors. When asked how you want to prepare these forms, select the option to Prepare them online using Quick Employer Forms. If these are the steps you are already using, here are some things to try: Clear Browser Cache: If you are using the online version, close the QEF window, clear your browser’s Cache and Cookies, and then click the link in the TurboTax software again. Try a Different Browser: If your default browser (e.g., Chrome) is stuck in a loop, try another one like Firefox or Edge. Try an Incognito Window: Open your browser's Incognito or Private mode and then try the link from the software again. Check for Updates: If you are using the desktop software, make sure it is fully updated. You can do this by going to Help > Check for Updates.   Employer Quick Forms FAQ    

The unused portion of your 2024 Residential Clean Energy Credit (solar credit) is carried forward and can be used in 2025 and future years.   The solar credit is a non-refundable credit. It can only be used to reduce (eventually to 0) your tax liability, but will not be refunded to you.

The software releases for TurboTax Desktop Home & Business do not yet support Depreciation and Amortization.   The input of actual vehicle repairs, gas and oil are likely integrated with the Depreciation and Amortization section that may be available by February.   You are able to sign up for an email alert for when the section is available.