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What is "it" that told you to "fill out a six year tax?"     Each tax year is separate.  There is no such thing as a tax return for six years on one return, so not sure what you are trying to do.   Please explain clearly what tax years you are talking about.   

If your card account appears closed, don't worry. The bank will refuse ‌direct deposit and return the money to the IRS. Then, the IRS will issue a paper check and mail it to the address listed on your tax return within 2 to 7 weeks.    You should keep tracking your refund in the following link: Where's my Refund  

The Form 2210 will show you the interest and penalty rates charged by the IRS each year. The following information will help to understand the process of calculating that amount.  The IRS is a pay as you go system which means when the money is earned the tax is due. Form 2210 Instructions - Penalty calculation Worksheet, page 7 It is possible to have a refund and still have an underpayment penalty if the payments were not paid equally across all payment dates.    Generally, you can avoid the penalty if your total timely estimated payments and withholdings are greater than or equal to the lesser of: 90% of the total tax after credits for the current year, or 100% of the total tax after credits in the prior year See one exception below. You can also avoid the penalty if the amount you owe is less than $1,000 as long as any estimated tax payments you made are timely.   Note: High-income taxpayers. If your adjusted gross income (line 11 of your 2025 Form 1040) is greater than $150,000 (or $75,000 if you're married and file a separate return from your spouse), you can avoid a penalty by paying at least 110% of your total tax from the prior year.   @pugetsoundguy 

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities,  There is no rule as to which one will come first or how much time there will be between their arrivals.  Some states process returns quickly and some are very slow.   STATE RETURN Make sure your state return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   To track your state refund:       ttps://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0  

I had the same exact problem with online Turbotax this year and what helped is deleting the entire CA return and filling it again. I could see that in that second time some information was transferred correctly as my move-out date was pre-filled during CA return interview questions.

I had the same exact problem with online Turbotax this year and what helped is deleting the entire CA return and filling it again. I could see that in that second time some information was transferred correctly as my move-out date was pre-filled during CA return interview questions.

Since you have been in the U.S. on an F1 visa since 2022, you are likely still considered a Nonresident Alien for the 2025 tax year even though your status changed during the year. You will file a 1040 NR for the 2025 tax year since you don't meet the substantial presence test for 2025.  

@mesquitebean    don't know why that would work......;maybe the extra zero reinitializes it but somehow ignores the zero.   I seem to recall that I tested it, and that "sometimes", just editing the WTH to wth reverts to Capital WTH as soon as you click elsewhere, and that you have to entirely delete the whole number (blank it out) then click in another box , then back to the number box to re-enter the number with the lower case wth.   I haven't tried that out in the recent couple years to see what happens in the editing process after all their software changes.

For example, I understand that there is an IRS ruling that says that Medicare (which is federally subsidized too) payments are deductible, but I couldn't find it.  Is there an available link to it?   But other evidence would also be much appreciated.

The IRS has the final say on what they will accept. For this reason you should do what you can to correct your nondeductible cost basis for your Traditional IRAs. As a rule, each 8606 filed provides all current information for the IRS. Start with the last one that was correct, then go forward.    Should you choose not to do that, the IRS will hold all the decision making and you may end up paying tax a second time on distributions that were already taxed.   The IRS generally accepts late or amended Form 8606 (Nondeductible IRAs) for an unlimited number of years on a standalone basis, often dating back decades, as it establishes tax basis. While you can file them historically to fix errors, refunds are generally limited to the past 3 years (if applicable to any year).   @BTRR