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Doesn't work.  I have two dependents one with college and high school and one with only high school.  Error is on the only high school dependent.  Tried deleting the form, but it reappears and you have to reenter info to get the credit back.  Puts you back in same loop.  Can't file without this being fixed.  Will this be fixed before the deadline?  Mailing or getting an extension because of this is ridiculous.  

If the IRS rejects your return for any reason (e.g., a typo elsewhere), you can go back into the File section and update your banking information before resubmitting it.  If you haven't filed yet, you can simply navigate back to the File section of your tax software, select Direct Deposit, and enter the correct bank name and account details.   Once the IRS or state accepts your return, the banking information cannot be changed. If these are correct but the bank name is wrong, the deposit will usually go through without issues. If the deposit is made to an account that does not bear your name (or your spouse's name for a joint return), most banks will reject the deposit.  If the bank rejects the deposit for any reason, the funds are sent back to the IRS. They will then automatically issue a paper check and mail it to the address listed on your return. Expect a delay of a few weeks for this to process. 

They are both entered on the federal side.   To enter Federal or State Estimated Taxes Paid, including a state estimated payment made in January 2025 (for 2024) go to Federal on left or at top (Personal for Home & Business) Deductions and Credits Then scroll way down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid Estimated Taxes - click the start button   You have to enter the dates you actually paid the estimates and pick the right state from the drop down box   For Online,  When you click in the left column tab for Deductions & Credits, it may take you to a page called "Your Tax Breaks. Lower on that same screen should be a button or link for "Add more tax breaks" or "Show more tax breaks" or similar wording. When clicked, then the screen should expand, and all the deduction topics are displayed including "Estimates and Other Taxes Paid." Then that topic can be expanded further to get the subtopic Estimated Tax Payments.

If you had a rental property that was obtained through a 1031 exchange and you converted that rental property to your personal residence, you don't have to pay the deferred gains until you dispose of the property, as long as the 1031 exchange was legitimate.  The key issue is intent:   At the time of the exchange, you must have intended to hold the property for investment.  The general consensus is the property should remain a rental for two years after the exchange, but that is not a hard rule or statute.   

are you using desktop?  you can do it forms mode but Easy Step may be easier if doing it for the first time   in Easy Step go to Wages & Income / I'll Choose What I Work On / "Update" on the 1099-DIV section, this should bring up the list of investment income then scroll to that Payer / 1099-DIV click on the box and then click Edit.  after you hit Continue after the 1099 boxes you'll get the additional questions and screen for muni info.   (the 1099 navigation can be a bit squirelly after all the workflow changes they've done)   One rub there is a bug where it can stuck thinking it's all IL exempt even after you enter all the state info, this is where Forms mode can be helpful to check, the very last line of Box 12 on the 1099-DIV worksheet has a line "state where the dividends were earned" which needs to have XX not IL otherwise it ignores the state breakdown, e.g. for VA below.  But check your state return to see whether it is being reflected correctly or not.   all state exempt for VA need "XX" on last line to use the table

It appears that waiting for your federal return to be accepted is your best bet.  This state return was rejected because the federal taxing authority has not yet accepted [...] the federal return. but it says that both the federal and state returns are pending. As long as the federal return has not yet been accepted, it seems that the CA FTB is not willing to accept the state return. Once the Federal return is accepted, then you can proceed to re-file your state tax return.   To check the status of your federal return directly, you can log into your IRS Online Account and check your 2025 tax return transcript for any potential updates.

@rajeshlhegde , oh sure that foreign source income and the Indian Tax on it should still work --- or are you saying because  you have foreign source income --- say Interest income  US$200, and  Indian tax on this being  say US$20 , you can then use this  residual foreign source income ( the  House sale  resulting in NIL US taxes ) to then claim  foreign tax credit for  Indian Taxes on the interest income ( US$20 )  plus  that on the sale on he house ( say  US$3000 ) ?   I don't think that is a valid  under the law .  But of course it is your choice a to what and how you claim.   Namaste ji   pk

Yes, if your efile is rejecting for the AGI try 0.   Try entering 0 for the AGI. The IRS might have processed your return later so the AGI didn't get entered in time.  Especially if you mailed it.  That works for most people. See, https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/rejections/help/what-if-i-entered-the-correct-agi-and-i-m-still-getting-an-e-file-reject/00/27031 How to correct the AGI in the Online version https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/where-do-i-correct-my-agi-in-turbotax-online/00/26311 If you can’t get it to efile you will have to print and mail it. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/printing/help/how-do-i-print-and-mail-my-return-in-turbotax-online/00/26258 Be sure to attach copies of your W2s and any 1099s that have withholding on them.  You have to mail federal and state in separate envelopes because they go to different places.  Get a tracking number from the post office when you mail them for proof of filing.

A possible work-around for TurboTax Online is to add a separate Schedule K-1 with the same info from Part I and only Box 11 Code S.   To clarify, enter long-term gains on one K-1 and short-term gains on the other K-1.   @vickyq0513