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it sounds like you have a carryover basis of $7000 from your 2024 IRA so it thinks you have a $14000 basis for a $7000 conversion and $45 MV so all the $7000 is determined to be tax free.   what happened in 2024 - check your 8606 from last year, Line 14 is the basis carried over to 2025.   either you did a backdoor Roth in 2024 but didn't file the conversion properly so the basis is left over; or you backdated contributions to the prior years in which case this outcome sounds correct if you backdated 2024 contribution and converted it in 2025 (the 1099-R you have to report); and then backdated 2025 contribution now and the conversion of that will be reported in 2026 (you don't have the 1099-R for it yet) so you have a $7000 basis carryover to 2026.

This is  a change from previous years. I have not had TT tell me I have a $3000 penalty before. This year I transferred some  IRA funds to a new account for which TT had no RMD (no closing balance prev year).   This was a result of importing 1099-R's. When I deleted those and entered manually I got tax due reduced and my state went from pay to refund. TOO MUCH OF THE DETAIL IS NO LONGER VIEWABLE AND THE DATA SOURCES HAVE DISAPPEARED ON SOME FIELDS. 

I just tested this again on my Mac. I printed an entire California test return with forms and worksheets to PDF.    The LLC Tax Voucher, CA Form 3522, and the Form 568, do now appear in the PDF package right after the file by mail instructions and before the 540. The Form 568 just has Sides 1, 2, 3 and 7, but they no longer display a watermark.   Do you have a Single-Member LLC? In that case, a single-member LLC (SMLLC) in California is generally considered a disregarded entity but is still required to file Form 568. For a standard, disregarded SMLLC owned by an individual, you typically do not need to file the full 6-page package, as pages 4, 5, and 6 generally apply to partnerships, multi-member LLCs, or specific allocation schedules.   I am following up on the issue; however, this could be why the pages don't print even though they may have some information on them.   

I just tested this again on my Mac. I printed an entire California test return with forms and worksheets to PDF.    The LLC Tax Voucher, CA Form 3522, and the Form 568, do now appear in the PDF package right after the file by mail instructions and before the 540. The Form 568 just has Sides 1, 2, 3 and 7, but they no longer display a watermark.   Do you have a Single-Member LLC? In that case, a single-member LLC (SMLLC) in California is generally considered a disregarded entity but is still required to file Form 568. For a standard, disregarded SMLLC owned by an individual, you typically do not need to file the full 6-page package, as pages 4, 5, and 6 generally apply to partnerships, multi-member LLCs, or specific allocation schedules.   I am following up on the issue; however, this could be why the pages don't print even though they may have some information on them. 

To enter this in TurboTax Online, navigate to Federal > Deductions & Credits > Deductions & Credits Summary > Cars and Other Things You Own > Car Loan Interest    There are a few qualifications that are required in order to be eligible for this deduction.   According to What is the vehicle loan interest deduction?, here are the rules: "It was purchased, not leased, in 2025. It’s a brand new vehicle. In other words, you didn’t buy it used. Its final assembly was in the U.S. You can check this by entering your VIN and model year into the VIN decoder provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. You’ll also include the VIN on your tax return. It's a car, van, SUV, motorcycle, or pickup truck that weighs less than 14,000 pounds. You bought it for personal use. You didn’t pay the interest to a family member or a business you own. The loan must be secured by the vehicle."

Oh I should have also posted this….. Where did you see the state refund will pay federal?   At the end Turbo Tax just shows you the net federal and state combined. But that is only for your info. You will still get the full refund and you need to pay a tax due. 

To enter, edit or delete New Car Loan Interest - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home & Business) Click on Deductions and Credits Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Cars and Other Things You Own On Car Loan Interest, click on the start or update button

Susan - Thank you for your help with this.  While I appreciate your help and initiative this has been a terrible experience with Turbo Tax.  I pointed out this error in the software many weeks ago and have wasted time on several phone calls (before the one with you) and emails (including one sent directly to Mikey Jordan, a former colleague who works at Turbo Tax) to have the error fixed; if I did not challenge this it would have resulted in unnecessary taxes paid of over $1,000!!  Turbo Tax has used various excuses to justify the program.  One representative explained that the issue was caused by different SALT limitations for South Carolina, another tried to explain it away by saying that it is because South Carolina does not conform to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (which it does not).  The email that was sent to Mikey was not responded to - it was ignored!  None of those explanations were true.  Nothing has changed with the South Carolina Income Tax laws to trigger the "update" that you mention in your reply.  Plain and simple this was sloppy programming from Intuit / Turbo Tax.  I am a retired CPA from the tax department of a Big 4 CPA firm.  Clients trust Turbo Tax to provide them with accurate calculations - Turbo Tax failed miserably in this situation and rather than acknowledge the issue and ask for time to fix it they chose to try and cover it up.  I'll be spreading the word to use anything but Turbo Tax in the future.

If you have both an HDHP and Medicare Part A, you must not contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA).    While you can keep your HDHP and use Medicare as secondary coverage, the IRS considers Medicare "disqualifying coverage" for the purpose of HSA tax advantages.    However, you can still spend the existing funds in your HSA tax-free for medical expenses.