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If you’ve already tried to fix the numbers but the error persists:   Delete the Box 14 entry entirely. Exit the K-1 section of the software. Go back in and re-enter only the Code B amount. When prompted for the breakdown, ensure that U.S. Source + Foreign Source = Total Gross Income.

Yes, you must file IRS Form 3520 if you are a U.S. person (citizen or resident) who received a gift or bequest exceeding $100,000 from a single non-resident alien or foreign estate in a calendar year.   If the amount of the deposits exceed $100,000, it must be reported on Form 3520.   @zkureshi_usaa  

To get credit for the payments that you make when filing an extension:   Go to Deductions & Credits Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid and click on Start or Update for Other Income Taxes The top section will be for payments with extension and you can click on Start for either Payment with 2025 federal extension or Payment with 2025 state extension. You can file your Federal extension for free on this TurboTax website.  The form will come with a section to estimate your tax liability and declare a payment amount that you plan to send to them.   California grants you an automatic extension of time to file your return with them, so you won't have to file a separate extension just for them.  However, you should plan to also pay your estimated tax liability to California by April 15th as well.  You can make a payment on the California Franchise Tax Board Web Pay site

The expense itself is a number that is subtracted from income, however you do not enter it as a negative number. It is listed as 'Other or Miscellaneous' expenses on Schedule E. Keep in mind the following information.   The rule is as follows - To file IRS Form 3115 for an automatic accounting method change, you must file in duplicate:  attach the original, unsigned form to your timely filed federal tax return (including extensions), and mail a signed copy to the IRS National Office or Ogden, UT office. Form 3115 Instructions (page 2) Next, for the prior depreciation you have not used.   You can use the following form to correct the depreciation for your rental property. Take any amount not previously expensed on prior returns, as an expense on the current year tax return as 'Other Expenses'. Form 3115 Instruction: By including this with the current year tax return, you can complete everything on the 2024 tax return. Adopt a change in accounting method: This option allows you to go back as far as you need. Keep in mind that even if you prepare the form 3115 in TurboTax, you will need to manually include the Section 481(a) adjustment to your return under miscellaneous expense for the prior year or missed amount. Why am I adopting a change in accounting method? Not claiming depreciation in two or more years indicates that you've chosen an accounting method without depreciation. In this case, you must now elect to change your accounting method to include depreciation. You must use the TurboTax Desktop ‌ to complete this form. TurboTax doesn't help you with this form. And your return must be mailed because this form is not supported through e-file. This must be completed and filed with the return on time.  The depreciation will not link from Form 3115 to your Schedule E. Be sure to get the total accumulated depreciation prior to 2025, and enter that number on your Schedule E under 'Any Miscellaneous Expenses' then use the description F3115 Section 481(a), then add the amount. Your depreciation schedule will maintain the information for each asset for future use.   You can change to TurboTax Desktop if you choose. How to switch from TurboTax Online to TurboTax Desktop? Additional options that you may consider:  While form 3115 is not supported in TT, you can include the adjustment amount in your tax return and still e-file your tax return. You would then need to complete form 8453, check the form 3115 box and mail both of these forms to the address on the instructions.  If you do this, make sure to send the envelope certified mail. Not necessarily advocating this method, for the simple fact that the IRS staff is down about 25% and just not sure of all the logistics given the reduction in staffing. If you decide to mail both the return with the form 3115, I also recommend you send this envelope certified mail as well. @ykant7 

I see two issues: 1. You want to make the correct payment to the IRS. The IRS recently announced they prefer all payments made through the IRS portal rather than dealing with paper slips and checks. Pay via IRS Direct Pay.   2. You want to know the correct payment. Open to Federal > Other Tax Situations > Other Tax Forms > Form W-4 and Estimated Taxes. The "W-4" Question: When asked if you want to change your W-4 withholding for 2026, select No (unless you actually want to print a new W-4). The "Review Estimates" Flow: Proceed to the screen titled "Review Your Estimates for 2026." The "Method" Choice: Look for a screen that asks which method you want to use to calculate your estimates. If it is currently set to "100% of 2025 tax" (or "Prior Year Tax"), change this to "90% of 2026 predicted tax" or "Manually enter amounts." Override if Necessary: If the interview still won't budge, you may need to select the option that says "I want to calculate my 2026 estimated taxes based on my 2026 anticipated income" and ensure you explicitly enter your new, higher withholding in the 2026 withholding field again.

Yes. If you are not itemizing deductions on Schedule A on the federal return, there is no need to back these contributions out (i.e., remove) of your Schedule A deductions (I believe that you are asked about this shortly before you pick which Arizona charity you contributed to).

 @user17745382418  , generally agreeing with my Colleague  , about  being treated as a resident for the whole year .  To achieve this though  you need to request to be treated as a resident for the  NRA period --- just a request that you want to be treated as resident for the whole year. ( it is kind of like exercising the first year choice ).  It also means that your world earnings  during the NRA period  are subject to US taxes and of course any taxes you paid to another country during that period is  eligible for Foreign Tax Credit.  " Statement required to make the first-year choice for 2025.   You must attach a statement to Form 1040 or 1040-SR to make the first-year choice for 2025. The statement must contain your name and address and specify the following. That you are making the first-year choice for 2025. That you were not a resident in 2024. That you are a resident under the substantial presence test in 2026. The number of days of presence in the United States during 2026. The date or dates of your 31-day period of presence and the period of continuous presence in the United States during 2025. The date or dates of absence from the United States during 2025 that you are treating as days of presence. My refs: -->  Residency starting and ending dates | Internal Revenue Service --->  Publication 519 (2025), U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens | Internal Revenue Service   Is there more one of us can do for you ?     If not till NEXT YEAR ( maybe ).  

Thank you again.  What confuses me is that TurboTax calculates my depreciation for Tax year 2025 as a positive expense on Schedule E, but when trying to account for years lost of claiming depreciation, the amount on Line 19 for the Section 481 Adjustment is a negative amount (example -25,836) It totally counters my other expenses already entered like Management Fees, etc.

No, you cannot claim some 2025 expenses split between 2025 and 2026.  You can only claim them in 2025.  Also, the Energy Efficient Credit is no longer offered in 2026.   Here is how you can enter the cost for the credit: 1. Upon opening TurboTax, choose Deductions & Credits on the left side of your screen, then Deductions and Credits Summary 2. Locate Your Home  3. Start/Revisit Home Energy Credits 4. Complete the interview to enter your costs.   Here is an article that may be helpful: Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (EEHIC)