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I have used TurboTax on my MAC for over 10 + years.   I just downloaded the 2025 desktop version.   The GUIDE ME option is in gray.   Usually when I start my taxes they ask if I filed last years and imports most of my information from the 2024.   What is wrong?

Updating question to note fiscal year: Starting my 2025 LLC tax preparation and TurboTax Business is mis-calculating my rental's deprecations (unless someone can correct me here):   Asset Information: Description: House Purchase Date: 8/1/24 First-year expense decution: zero Original amount to be depreciated when placed in service (excluding land): $705,930 Business use: 100% Depreciation method: SL/MM Fiscal year: ends 11/30   TurboTax calculation: 2025 deduction of $26,650, which is within a few dollars of depreciating over 26.5 years ($705,930 / 26.5).  TurboTax is projecting the same amount for 2026.   2024 taxes had the same cost basis and depreciation method ($7,487 for 3.5 months: mid Aug-Nov). I have been using straight-line depreciation for the same amount coming up with $25,670 ($705,930 / 27.5) for 2025.  Am I off here or how do I correct/override?   A better way of calc'ing the full year 2025 depreciation gets me to the same answer: ($705,930 - $7,487) / (27.5 * 12 - 3.5) * 12 = $25,670

I received a penalty notice for failure to timely file and pay estimated taxes. Due to the fires, residents of Los Angeles County were granted disaster relief in the form of an extension of time within which to file and pay their taxes to October 15, 2025. I filed and paid before the due date. Also, turbo tax erroneously prepared and attached FTB5805 Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals to my return.

I purchased Turbotax Deluxe 2025 with federal and state return included and 1 federal free efile.   I am a nonresident in california and US for whole of 2025. I entered my address as "Foreign address".   Turbotax Deluxe computes my federal taxes correctly.   1) When I go to State return, it says  CA tax= $0 because I lived outside US and I do not need to file California return!   That is NOT correct. California requires me to file 540NR for my California source income. Part-year resident and nonresident | FTB.ca.gov   2) I clicked on "Get another State" and tried to download California version and  it is charging me another $40, though my Turbotax Deluxe includes 1 free State return!   Can you please correct errors in Turbotax Deluxe 2025, so that I can file 540NR ?   Thanks!