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I just had the same issue that these other users were discussing (though for mine it was unemployment income, not PFL--but it's the same 1099-G form). I tried the solution that @0x24a537r9 suggested--deleting the 1099-G completely and then re-entering it manually, instead of using the photo-capture--and it worked like a charm. Just wanted to re-up this thread because this bug has clearly not been fixed yet. My wife and I almost paid an extra $2400 in taxes this year because of this (in a year when I lost my job, so not exactly a lot of spare cash lying around).  We were racking our brains to figure out why we owed so much. Luckily I caught that it was double-counting my unemployment income. TurboTax, you NEED to fix this!!! 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/    Sometimes people get confused by the “summary” given by TurboTax and use the wrong amount for the federal refund.  Make sure you are only using the federal refund amount, and not an amount that combined your federal and state refunds.     Your federal refund amount is on line 35a of your Form 1040   https://www.irs.gov/refunds

This error means your return cannot be filed at this time due to a processing error that will be corrected on March 6, 2026. On or after this date, open the rejected return, review it for errors, and resubmit the return for e-filing.

Check to see if the net result of your rental activity is $0 for this year because you are subject to the limits on passive activity losses. See this tax tips article for more information.   Detailed calculation information in TurboTax Online can be found by navigating to    Tax Tools > Tools > View Tax Summary > Preview My 1040    to access the Form 1040 Worksheet. This worksheet, specifically the Tax Smart Worksheet located between lines 15 and 16, provides the in-depth, step-by-step calculations for your tax liability.    If you are using the Online version, you will need to have paid for your product in order to see all of the worksheets.   If you are using an Online version of TurboTax, try these additional troubleshooting steps if needed:    Check your Internet connection. Hardwired connections work best. Try logging out and logging back in again. Try using a different browser. Chrome generally works well; some users have found Edge works. Try restarting your device. Try clearing your cache and cookies.   @jfjfa 

Thank you for the reply but none of this is of any help.  My desktop for Mac software is up to date as of March 1.  I just updated today.  That was how I was even able to do the 1040-X return for 2025 tax year.  I know its available for print and efile.  It just became available recently.  The problem is the program won't even let me efile the federal 1040-X.  But it will allow me to efile the state amended return (gives me the option).   I want to efile the federal one too!!  And it has nothing to do with my internet connection.  I can connect just fine.  That is how i downloaded the dang update today on March 1.   And yes, I am running the program from the Applications folder.  That's how modern Macs work.  CDs aren't a think anymore.

This error means your return cannot be filed at this time due to a processing error that will be corrected on March 6, 2026. On or after this date, open the rejected return, review it for errors, and resubmit the return for e-filing.

What is strange is that I had no trouble installing and loading the program for TurboTax Premier 2025. I even prepared two tax returns. A week later, I came back to this problem of the program not loading. I never had any problems with TurboTax before other than the doing an update on my friends MAC for TurboTax Home and Business 2024.   I read about how it might be an update from the prior year that was preventing this current year from loading. I installed the prior two years. 2023 was no problem and worked fine. 2024 would not load and up came that error message. "Looks like we've run into an error."  I have tried reinstalling. I can't do everything such as what this person who posted this extensive list did.   

Your daughter will need to submit a VA-4 form to her VA employer as DC and Virginia do have a state reciprocity agreement.  This form is used to notify employers not withhold state taxes within Virginia.  State reciprocity is an agreement between states where the nonresident state agrees not to tax the income earned in their state which allows taxpayers to just pay tax in their resident state.   When preparing your daughter's returns, you will need to indicate that she earned $0 in Virginia to get a refund of any state taxes withheld in error.  She will most likely owe taxes in DC for this income but make sure she submits the withholding form to her VA employer to ensure the erroneous tax withholding does not continue.  Her employer can then just withhold taxes in DC instead of VA.   Please see how do I file a nonresident state tax return for guidance on preparing the nonresident Virginia state tax return.

Enter the first 3 characters after, not including "IDUSA".  Some other users experienced errors with incorrect issue and expiry dates, so double check they are correct and not swapped as well.    For more information, see Where do I find my document number so that I can e-file my New York return?

I was having this error: "Tax Year 2025 transmissions are not available.|. TurboTax is not ready to process Tax Year 2025 for this return." So, I went back and E-file one by one. To do so, just check the "Do not e-file this return now, I'll do it later". Doing E-file individually worked fine for "Federal Tax", "OR State Tax", "Metro Supportive Housing Services Tax" and "Multnomah County Preschool for All Tax". Later, I found the same error again. The one that fails transmission is "Arts Education and Access Income Tax". So other than that, you can E-file the others. Hope this helps!

The “senior deduction” is added automatically by the software based on the date of birth and filing status you entered into MY INFO.  You do not need to take any extra steps to enter it. (And…the new senior deduction has nothing to do with whether you are getting Social Security)   The deduction is not on the same line as your standard deduction.  It is shown separately.on line 13b.     2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS SINGLE $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind + $2000) MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind +1600) MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500  (65 or older/legally blind + $1600) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)     For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra  deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.   (The deduction phases out completely at $175.000 Single or HOH, or $250,000 joint)   The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it. IRS Schedule 1-A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf   Need to see it? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr   If you are not getting the senior deduction it is because Your date of birth in MY INFO shows that you were not 65 by the end of 2025 Your income is too high You are filing married filing separately  

It depends on what form your message is referring to. If it is regarding a Form  W-2 and Box 14a on your W-2 is blank, you can leave it blank in TurboTax. Do not enter 0. This box is an optional informational field for deductions such as state disability or union dues.  If the message is regarding Form 1099-R it may depend on what type of Form 1099-R this is. If the message is referring to box 14 and 16 and you have no state taxes withheld in box 14 of the Form 1099-R, you can leave boxes 14, 15 and 16 blank.   You can try deleting and reentering your Form W-2. This may help. You can also use these instructions to delete Form 1099-R and re-enter it. Just substitute "1099-R"  where it says "W-2."    If you used TurboTax Online you can: Click on "Tax Tools" in the left panel of your TurboTax screen Select  "Tools" Click on "Delete a Form" Scroll down the list of your forms to find -Form W2 Click on the trash can to the right of your form to delete it If you used TurboTax Desktop, you can: Click on "Forms" in the top right of your TurboTax screen to switch to "Forms Mode" In your left panel of your TurboTax screen find Form W-2 Click on "Delete Form" at the bottom of the form Click on "Yes" to confirm the deletion Then go back to your W-2 entry screens and re-enter your W-2 information. You can get to the screens in TurboTax to enter your Form W-2 as follows:   Click on "Search" in the top right of your TurboTax screen. Type "W-2" in the search bar. Click on the link "Jump to W-2" Continue through your TurboTax screens to manually enter your Form W-2   Click here for How do I manually enter my W-2?   Click here for Where do I enter my 1099-R? If you have additional information or questions regarding this, please return to Community and we would be glad to help.

The lump-sum payments sent under the Social Security Fairness Act are generally taxed as Social Security benefits received during the tax year, and are included in the SSA-1099 statement.   Follow these directions to report a Social Security lump payment:    Down the left side of the screen, click on Federal. Down the left side of the screen, click on Wages & Income. Scroll down to Retirement plans and Social Security, click the down arrow to the right. Click on Start/Revisit to the right of Social Security (SSA-1099). At the screen Tell us about the benefits you received, enter the information as it is printed on the form. At the screen Did you receive any lump-sum payments?, click Yes. Enter the year and dollar amount from the SSA-1099. You will have to answer questions about that same year's tax return. Repeat for each year listed on the SSA-1099.

Do you have an amount in line 6b?   If you do not have anything on line 6b ----go back to the screen that comes immediately after the SSA1099 entry screen.   That screen asks if you lived in certain foreign countries in 2025.  If you skip past that screen or answer incorrectly, your Social Security is not taxed correctly, and you end up getting a letter from the IRS and a reduced refund.

Enter the first 3 characters after, not including "IDUSA".  Some other users experienced errors with incorrect issue and expiry dates, so double check they are correct and not swapped as well.    For more information, see Where do I find my document number so that I can e-file my New York return?

Follow these steps:   Go to Deductions & Credits Go to Education expenses and Scholarships Answer the "Did you have educations expenses?" question. Select the student to whom the education expenses apply to. Answer whether or not you are working toward a degree. Note: if you are not working toward a degree, you won't qualify for the AOTC. Next screen, Select any of the boxes that apply to you. The next screen is likely what you are referring to.  Here you will indicate that you have claimed the AOTC before. Next screen indicate if you are a full-time, at least half-time, or less than half time student. Note:  If you're less than half-time student, you won't qualify for the AOTC. Next screen you'll be asked if 2025 is your first year of college, answer accordingly. Next screen you will enter the number of years you have claimed the Hope Credit and/or the AOTC, answer accordingly.  Next, you will be asked if you received a 1098-T, answer accordingly, and continue to enter the 1098-T information. Go through the rest of the prompts.   If you answered the questions in the above steps correctly, TurboTax should calculate your AOTC, if you qualify for it and will also let you know if you don't qualify for it.   Here's some helpful links regarding Form 1098-T:   Where do I enter Form 1098-T (Tuition Statement)? How do I get my 1098-T form?