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It is not possible to file an extension electronically using the desktop version.  The only option is to print form and mail it.  You need to use the online version to file extension electronically -- and this pisses off desktop users like me.  We need to file with the online version then manually tell the desktop version what we did.  

You must have misunderstood something.  A current tax refund can Never be used to pay a current year's taxes owed. You still will owe federal taxes and they need to be paid on or before April 15, 2026 to avoid penalties and interest. Go to this IRS payment website to pay the 2025 taxes owed - https://www.irs.gov/payments

If there is not any state taxes withheld in box 14 of the form 1099-R, then leave boxes 14, 15 and 16 blank (empty)   If there is an amount in box 14 then enter the Payer's TIN in box 15 if there is not Payer's state number in box 15.

I'm glad you determined the problem with the Code G being incorrectly included. Did Michigan ever acknowledge the response you sent them to their first letter? I'm wondering if filing an Amended Return before they respond to you will cause more problems. 

we have no access to your prior year's return so you'll have to review the capital loss carryover worksheet. the most likely explanation is either a) part of your capital loss was used aganist other income in 2024 or b) against capital gains. 

I am assuming this is for NY, as NY is very particular about the document entry. 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?

Medicare wages and tips represent the total amount of income you earned that is subject to the Medicare tax, which is found in Box 5 of your W-2. This amount includes your base salary, tips, bonuses, and commissions, but it does not have deductions for 401(k) or other retirement contributions, so it is often higher than the "taxable wages" used for your income tax.    While the Social Security tax stops after you reach a certain income limit, the Medicare tax does not.

See this for how to update your TurboTax account information - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/account-updates/help/how-do-i-update-my-turbotax-account-information/01/25927?search-action-id=619570354893&search-result-uid=25927

Federal section in the personal worksheet for your spouse, it asks for the state of residency on 12/31/2025? did you answer this  then it asks if she was a part-year resident of that state for which you should check the box then it asks for the date residency was established in that state enter the date  then it asks for the previous state of residency for which you should enter IL.  in the Illinois info worksheet check part-year resident. But there's a bug as you noticed because it only asks for one of the taxpayers. the actual Il-1040 does not ask it this way. Rather on form Il-1040-NR each of you enter your dates of illinois residency and for your spouse the other state and dates of residency. [MODS BUG ILLINOIS INFO WORKSHEET JOINT RETURN one a part year illinois resident  - only asks for one taxpayer]