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Sorry that doesn’t make sense.   If you downloaded something then it is the downloaded program, not the Online version.      Did you have the License Code to activate it?  Sorry I don’t understand the problem.  

MY RETURN IS IN PENDING—what does that mean?   You will not get any information from the IRS refund site while your return is in pending.  The IRS does not have your return yet.   Did you e-file?  Did you click that big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?”  If so, your return is now in “pending” on a server.  Do not try to change anything while your return is in pending.On January  26  the IRS will begin to accept/reject e-files.  The IRS accepts a FEW returns in test batches ahead of January 26—-but that is very random.   Watch your emails—including your spam folder—for the notice about whether your e-file has been accepted or rejected.  If your return is rejected you will be able to make corrections before re-filing.   If the return you e-filed is accepted you will have to wait until it has been fully processed and then amend it to fix any mistakes or omissions.  It has been taking the IRS four to six months—sometimes longer—to process amended returns.   If you e-filed your state return there will be another email later that tells you if the state was accepted or rejected.   WARNING:   Do not try to change anything on your return while it is pending.   https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-first-day-of-2026-filing-season-online-tools-and-  

El IRS aun no ha empezado a procesar los impuestos. La fecha de inicio es apartir de el 26 de Enero. Si esta preguntando acerca de la devolucion de sus impuestos, las declaraciones de impuestos federal se toman aproximadamente 21 dias despues de la fecha de aceptacion del IRS asumiendo que todo esta bien y que no le hallan mandado alguna carta. Si reclamo dependientes y en su declaracion estan incluidos los creditos de los ninos y/o el credito tributatio por ingreso EITC, el IRS no emitira ningun reembolso hasta finales de febrero o principios de marzo.     

The “senior deduction” is added automatically by the software based on the date of birth and filing status you entered into MY INFO.  You do not need to take any extra steps to enter it.     2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS SINGLE $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind + $2000) MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind +1600) MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500  (65 or older/legally blind + $1600) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)     For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra  deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.   The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it. IRS Schedule 1-A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf

It's ready NOW.  There was an  update yesterday for the Online version and an update this morning for the Desktop program.  I entered my 1099R sucessfully today.  If you have the Desktop program do an update, go up to Online - Check for Updates.  If you are using the online version you may have to log out then back in.  

@Vanessa A , thank you for the recommendation to use the annualized method.  I entered ballpark figures for the annualized method (using a combination of actual numbers from my pay stubs, and estimates for my spouse until I can obtain those additional pay stubs).  Turbo Tax is still calculating a penalty - less than before, but still a penalty.   I do plan on using the actual numbers, but I don't think they are much different than the estimates.  Is there something more that I need to do?  Also - IDK if this is a factor, but my spouse's wages are under SECA and subject to self-employment taxes; we request withholding from each paycheck that is sufficient to cover the associated taxes for each paycheck.  Thanks.

Yes, you do enter your mortgage interest, mortgage insurance premiums and real estate taxes in the "excess" section of the home office routine since you are not itemizing your deductions. They may be deductible as business expenses even though you are taking the standard deduction.    You should enter the entire amount of mortgage insurance premium paid on the screen that says Enter Mortgage insurance Premiums. On the screen that says Lets confirm your mortgage interest applies to this home, enter your lender and entire mortgage interest paid for the year. On the screen that says Excess Mortgage Interest enter you entire mortgage interest paid for the year. On the screen that says Any excess real estate taxes? enter your entire real estate taxes paid for the year.