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You can try some of these troubleshooting ideas:   Update your software Run the program as an Administrator:  Right-click the TurboTax icon, select Run as Administrator, then try the state download again Disable Windows Defender or third-party antivirus software temporarily Log in at the TurboTax website, go to Products & Pricing > Access My Downloads to download your state file directly Uninstall/Reinstall: As a last resort, uninstall TurboTax entirely, restart the computer, and install it again State install/e-file update loop: State not installed after installation or TurboTax needs to update prior to e-file @eversom 

If you have not received a 1099-R and wish to file a substitute in TurboTax, follow these steps:   Go to Wages & Income on the left panel within your TurboTax account Click on the +Add more income box Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security and click the down arrow to expand Click Start to the right of IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R) Click on +Add a 1099-R (Here, you may import or type in by selecting the Change how I enter my form box On the next screen, you can select Type it in myself, or other options, then Continue Select the box on the top left for Financial institution or other provider (1099-R), then Continue Enter the provider's information, then Continue Enter the details from your Form 1099-R, checking for which Distribution Code was used in Box 7 (or review if imported), then Continue Continue answering the questions, pressing Continue to advance When you reach, "Do any of these situations apply to you?", select the third box down "I need to file a substitute 1099-R", then Continue You will then enter the calculations for the substitute amounts, as well as an explanation, then Continue Select Skip when complete if you are e-filing your return, or select Print Form 4852 Answer the remaining questions, then Continue   Note: The IRS technically requires that you try contacting the payer before filing a substitute. You can also call the IRS at 800-829-1040 to request a transcript of your wages and income that shows what was reported to them to help you with your entry. If there is an error with the substitute form you enter, you will need to file and amended return to make any corrections, so it's best to be sure of the numbers.

 Unless you are claiming your granddaughter as a dependent on your own tax return, you cannot enter anything about paying her tuition on your tax return.   Gifts to family members are not deductible.     Gifts given to family members, friends or other individuals are not deductible.   Gifts received are not taxable to the person who received the gift, and are not entered on a tax return.   If your gift exceeds the yearly limit ($19,000 per individual)  imposed by the gift tax rules, then you will need to complete a Form 709 gift tax form and send it to the IRS, although it is very unlikely that you will owe any tax.   TurboTax does not support Form 709.  It is not an income tax form and would not be included as part of an income tax return.   Here is a link to the form: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f709.pdf   https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/estates/the-gift-tax-made-simple/L5tGWVC8N     Here's a link for Form 709 preparation software:  https://www.puritas-springs.com/product-category/federal   Here are some useful videos on the Form:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5wJow5h-No   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z_28sVOrTY    

To enter, edit or delete estimated taxes paid (Federal, State, Local) - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Deductions and Credits Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid On Estimated Tax Payments, click on the start or update button   On State estimated taxes for 2025, click on the start button

To enter short-term or long-term capital gains that are reported in the boxes on the face of your Schedule K-1, click here (TurboTax Online/Mobile), or you can follow these navigating steps:   1. Federal  2. Wages and Income 3. Scroll down to S-corps, Partnerships, and Trusts or Schedule K-1 4. Select Start or Update  5. Follow the prompts, answer all questions, and get to the below screen- 6. Make sure you check all the checkboxes that correspond to your K-1 boxes that have items filled, such as box 8 or 8a for short-term capital gains:   7. Select continue to enter your capital gains, and follow the prompts to continue entering all your K-1 data   If you have more complex capital gains to report from the footnotes, such as distributions above partner basis, or a partial sale of your interest in a business, you can follow these instructions to enter capital gains from the disposition of a K-1 ownership interest.    Learn more: TurboTax - Schedule K-1: What Is It & Do I Need It For My Taxes?

Have you entered a qualifying dependent?     Am I Head of Household?   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/qualify-head-household-2021/L0NxUtVc2_US_en_US?uid=m5x19jkx https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/qualifying-person-head-household/L2TmgztNs_US_en_US   If you qualify as Head of Household, when you enter your marital status (single or married filing separately) into MyInfo, and then enter your qualifying dependent, TurboTax will offer HOH as your filing status.    

I have both rental properties and a royalty on another property. The error said that "Income from rental real estate and incomel from royalities must be reported as separate properties on Schedule E." Is there a bug in turbo tax that does not separate them? if so, will there be an update? If not, how can I separate them?  

Please make an engineering ticket for this being a bug. We aren’t holding it wrong. Your software has a bug. Bad UI/UX that guides the user to horribly incorrect results, is just as much of a bug as any other logic bug.   The later form asking you to manually input an adjustment should first automatically present you with the Form 3921 info you’ve already entered earlier and it should then explain something like “You’ve already reported XYX adjustment. Please use this form to make further changes, if needed. This is uncommon."

To enter your sales taxes Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Deductions and Credits Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid On Sales Taxes, click the start or update button