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Let me clarify the differences. A rental property may have a sales and use tax but you as a person do not file a state tax. Florida treats the "license to use real property" as a taxable transaction in certain cases: Short-Term Rentals (6 months or less): If you rent your property for stays of six months or less (e.g., Airbnb, VRBO), you must register with the Florida Department of Revenue. You are required to collect and remit: 6% State Sales Tax Discretionary Sales Surtax (varies by county, usually 0.5%–1.5%) Tourist Development Tax (often called "Bed Tax," varies by county Long-Term Rentals (More than 6 months): If you have a bona fide written lease for more than six months, the rent is exempt from Florida sales tax. See  FL department of Revenue for more information along with the county assessor for local taxes.

Yes, you can file Schedule NJ-COJ to receive a credit for taxes paid to New York, but it does not technically "avoid" all New Jersey taxes. Instead, it prevents double taxation by giving you a credit on your New Jersey return for the income already taxed by New York.  New Jersey taxes its residents on all income, regardless of where it was earned. Because there is no reciprocal agreement between New York and New Jersey, you must file in both states.    Your credit is the lesser of the tax you paid to New York or the amount New Jersey would have charged you on that same income.  New York’s tax rates are generally higher than New Jersey's. This means your credit will usually cover the full amount of New Jersey tax owed on your NY wages, effectively eliminating your NJ bill for those specific earnings.   You may still owe New Jersey if you have other income (like interest or capital gains) that New York did not tax.  Filing Steps in TurboTax  You must complete your New York Non-Resident Return (Form IT-203) before starting your New Jersey return.  When you start your New Jersey Resident Return (Form NJ-1040), TurboTax should automatically pull the data from your NY return to populate Schedule NJ-COJ. Confirm "Credit for Taxes Paid to Other Jurisdictions section is included with your New Jersey return. If your W-2 shows both states, ensure you select "Add Another State" in the W-2 entry rather than creating two separate W-2s for the same job.  

Turbo taxes doesn't use mileage to calculate insurance.  Rather, if you take the standard mileage deduction, you cannot also claim the insurance expense.  What you need to do is, when entering details about the vehicle, continue on through mileage questions, until you get to the section that asks for actual expenese.   Go to the self-employed section: Navigate to Federal > Wages & Income > Self-employment income and expenses Edit the business  Choose the pencil icon to the right of your vehicle. Go through the interview, select you want to enter actual expenses, and when you are on the screen Let's get your actual expenses for your vehicle, enter the insurance.

How do I fine Schedule A?   Are you asking how to view Schedule A?  Or something else?  Please clarify.   You may print or view your full tax returns prior to filing after you have paid for the software.    View the entries down the left side of the screen at Tax Tools. Select Print Center. Select Print, save or preview this year's return.

Not sure why your spouse thought filing separate returns would get you a better CTC outcome.     Do you owe back taxes or child support for which she was afraid the refund would be seized?       If she already used the children's SSN's on her return, you cannot enter anything about them on your own return.  The kids' SSN's can only be entered on one tax return.   You might want to re-consider filing separate returns.   MFS is usually the worst way to file.     If you were legally married at the end of 2025 your filing choices are married filing jointly or married filing separately when you prepare your 2025 return.   Married Filing Jointly is usually better, even if one spouse had little or no income. When you file a joint return, you and your spouse will get the married filing jointly standard deduction of $31,500 (+ $1600 for each spouse 65 or older)  for 2025. You are eligible for more credits including education credits, earned income credit, child and dependent care credit, and a larger income limit to receive the child tax credit.    If you choose to file married filing separately, both spouses have to file the same way—either you both itemize or you both use standard deduction. Your tax rate will be higher than on a joint return.    Some of the disadvantages of filing separately include:    You cannot get earned income credit,  You cannot get education credits or deductions for student loan interest.  You cannot get the childcare credit You have a lower amount of income on which to base the refundable additional child tax credit 85% of your Social Security benefits will be taxable even with no other income  The amount you can contribute to a retirement account will be limited. Capital loss deduction is less than if you file jointly You cannot get the $6000 senior deduction You cannot get the deductions for overtime or tips    If you live in a community property state, you will be required to provide additional information regarding your spouse’s income. ( Community property states:  AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI) and your returns become very complicated.    If  you are using online TurboTax to prepare your returns, you will need to prepare two separate returns and pay twice since with online, you get one return per fee.     https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/marriage/should-you-and-your-spouse-file-taxes-jointly-or-separately/L7gyjnqyM?srsltid=AfmBOopGqCNexowW0pYgvsf7ycIkrx4VjO_63UXv6vSnfu3UEGQiKQTh   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/income/getting-married-mean-taxes/L2RgmagpE_US_en_US?uid=m69on7t0     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/married-filing-separately-community-property/L11CeLUMs_US_en_US?uid=m69ousyh    

If she does not have an SSN or ITIN and you choose to file Married Filing Separate, you can try typing NRA in as your spouses last name.  Make sure you put a check mark in the box that says My spouse is a Non-Resident alien in the My info section. When you get to the end and try to transmit the return, ignore the e-file errors regarding your NRA spouse and select transmit your return. If that does not work you will need to print and mail your return and write NRA (Non Resident Alien) in the space for her SSN. When you print your return, the instructions for mailing your return will be printed on the cover sheet of your return.       Depending on your situation and her income, you may want to consider married filing jointly. If your spouse chooses to be treated as an US Citizen for tax purposes, and you want to file as Married Filing Joint, you would need to include their income on your return. If you choose filing jointly, and they do not already have a SSN or ITIN, you will need to print and mail your return along with the W-7 and any other required documents to IRS ITIN Operation P.O. Box 149342 Austin, TX 78714-9342   The benefit to filing as Married Filing Jointly with a spouse that has no income is that your standard deduction is increased to $31,500 instead of $15,750 and you are not excluded from several of the credits.  So depending on your current tax situation and his worldwide income, it may benefit you to include him on your return.   Married Filing Joint versus Separate   If you are maintaining a household for a qualified dependent, and you do not choose to treat your non resident alien spouse as a resident alien, you may be able to file as head of household and then you would not need to include him on your return.  To qualify, you have to meet certain criteria. To file as Head of Household, you have to: Pay for more than half of the expenses for a qualifying household Be considered unmarried on the last day of the tax year or if married not have lived with your spouse at all for the last 6 months of the year Have a qualifying child or dependent How should I file my taxes if my spouse is a nonresident alien?

Your 2024 tax liability, needed to resolve underpayment penalties when you don't have a Form 2210/2210-F, is found on Line 24 of your 2024 Form 1040.   You can open your 2024 return in TurboTax, navigate to Tax Tools, then Print Center, and select "Include government and TurboTax worksheets" to find the 2024 Form 1040. Look at Line 24 of your Form 1040 for your total tax liability. Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.

If you are asking for the amount of the tax refund you will be receiving, check your Form 1040 in TurboTax. In TurboTax Online, select Tax Tools and then Tools from the left side menu, then Tax Summary and Preview My 1040. Line 35a is the amount of overpayment you designated to be refunded to you. If you elected to have your TurboTax fees paid with your refund, deduct the amount of the fees plus an additional fee ($40; $45 in California)  for that service.   Please clarify your question if the above didn't provide the answer you are looking for.   If you need extra time, filing an extension by April 15, 2026, moves your submission deadline to October 15. But remember any taxes owed are still due in full by the original April 15 date.