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Not true. Those Windows 10 on the free ESU program will get the certificate.   And many computers don't have it enabled anyway.   https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/windows-10-users-free-extended-security-updates/  

Can you please put a ticket in to have your software people fix the issue of not being able to edit/fix issues with schedule C on the online version of TurboTax 2025? It's ridiculous that we are not able to edit or fix these fields (and are thus prevented from filing) without having to delete that section, deleting cookies and restarting that whole section again. This will be the last time I use the online version - it's terrible.... lots of room for improvement. For example, when using help section, the pop up window provides direction on where to go, but you have to close that window (and it's instructions) to be able to follow the directions.

It sounds like you have already found the right place to enter the 1099-MISC, in other income.  You should  answer that it did not involve the intent to earn money, otherwise it seems that this income is business related. Delete the 1099-MISC already entered and any related forms that this populated in the self employment section, if applicable.   Here is how to report the 1099-MISC:   Navigate to Federal > Wages & Income > Other Common Income> Form 1099-MISC> Start or Revisit Enter the 1099-MISC as printed, Continue Give a brief description for this 1099-MISC. Select None of these uncommon situations apply, then continue Select No, it didn’t involve work that's like your main job and continue The next screen asks how often you get income from this.  Select only the year of this specific 1099-MISC, 2025. Next, select No, it didn't involve the intent to earn money You can check this in TurboTax Online by navigating to Tax Tools on the left of your screen, choose Tools, then View Tax Summary. On the left of the screen, select Preview my 1040, then verify the amount is included on Schedule 1, Line 8z "Other Income."

Thank you @dmertz once again for your prompt response...   Kindly confirm that I am on the right track....I wrote that this is what I am going to do:   Do I still need to complete the steps mentioned here? I believe so because this also asks for "Roth IRA Explanation Statement, enter the original amount plus the amount of earnings or loss that were re-characterized" and not just the Contribution amount.   How do I re-characterize a Roth IRA contribution as a traditional IRA contribution in TurboTax?    So step 8 should be $8000 and Step 9 should be $8698.73,  Is that a correct assumption? Which form will this generate in Turbo Tax? Is that 5498 or something else?   Then, I'll also complete "Step 1: Enter the Non-Deductible Contribution to a Traditional IRA" from the following: How do I enter a backdoor Roth IRA conversion?    I believe this will generate form 8606.   For #3, "On the Tell Us How Much You Contributed screen, enter the amount contributed and select Continue.", I am going to enter $8000.   And finally, is it ok to file my taxes now itself or should I wait till the Fidelity fund settles in my Traditional IRA?

I did not receive a solution for my question even after speaking and chatting with TT experts. I had to clear my tax return from TT and start afresh. I ended up wasting several hours of time spent preparing my tax return to start over. The reputation of TT being the best software no longer rings true to me. 

Since your Traditional IRA is not income-restricted for contributions, the entire $330 excess belong to your ROTH IRA. The easiest fix is to absorb the excess by applying it to your 2025 contribution, since you still have $1,000 of "room" to contribute.   Although you will still owe a one-time 6% penalty ($19.80) on your 2024 return via Form 5329 because it sat there through the December 31, 2024 deadline, you will not need to withdraw the money. Instead, you can leave it in the ROTH account.   To report this in TurboTax, do the following:   Go to the Deductions & Credits section and find Traditional and Roth IRA Contributions Enter your 2024 contributions ($3,800 Traditional/$4,200 ROTH) TurboTax will notify you of the $330 excess When asked if you withdrew the money, answer "No" to trigger the penalty   For 2025, your total contribution is officially $7,330, which is under your contribution limit.   Go to the Deductions & Credits section and find Traditional and Roth IRA Contributions When asked, "Did you have any excess ROTH contributions for 2024?", Select Yes Enter the $330 as the prior year excess and $7,000 as your actual contribution The excess will then be applied against your remaining $1,000 for 2025 TurboTax will generate Form 5329 showing the $330 was applied to this year's limit. This results in $0 penalty for 2025.

If you entered the information for the state tax payment in the File section, , you would have entered the direct debit date for your bank account during the final "File" step, just before transmitting your return, after selecting to pay taxes owed via bank transfer.    The prompt "Date You Want the Amount Withdrawn" allows you to set a specific date; otherwise, it defaults to April 15 (or the April deadline).   How to Find/Enter the Date:   During Filing: When e-filing, the screen for entering bank information and the withdrawal date appears after you select the return(s) to file and select "Withdraw the money from my bank account". Verifying Scheduled Date (Online): To find the date after you e-filed your return, sign in to myturbotax.intuit.com, select "Tax Home," and click "Add a State" (to open the menu), then go to "Tax Tools" -> "Print Center" to view the state Information Worksheet. Verifying Scheduled Date (Desktop): Look at the State Information Worksheet in Forms Mode, or check the "Filing Instructions" page  [Edited 03/28/26| 4:09pm PST] and @daniellezercie : (edited)     

That isn't what our screen looks like.   This is what mine looks like.  I need to report the 3388 as AZ state income, with no taxes withheld.  Which of these unlabeled boxes is the right one?      

If you lived in the same US county all year while in the US, use that county for local tax or sales tax purposes. Please clarify if there is a particular issue for which this is a concern and you need additional specifics.   Use your current mailing address on your tax return for TurboTax. The date you choose as the first day of residency can coincide with one of the following events: - You or your spouse arrived in the state or country - Your belongings arrived - You or your spouse started work - You started renting your new place - You purchased your new home - You or a family member enrolled in school - You or your spouse registered to vote - You or your spouse applied for a state driver's license   Be sure not to use the same date twice (i.e., stating you lived in Canada until January 2nd and started living in the US on January 2nd) because TurboTax will perceive it as an error.   See this help article for more information about state residency rules.