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@VolvoGirl  Yeah...I've seen them created two or three times over the past several months...and my OneDrive backup complains about them immediately.   (Windows Premier)   I don't know what causes them to be created, but usually occur after/during one of my accesses either to Online or Desktop (don't recall which) software.   But with accessing TTX software multiple times every day, the 2 or 3 times generated it hasn't been a major problem.   I've deleted them entirely each time, with no noticeable effect on any of my TTX software, or the files I've accessed....so I've just mentally tossed them off as some strange occasional bug.   I really haven't forced a scan on the file with my virus software yet  (maybe I should if one shows up again).

There is no credit for an FSA.  For a healthcare FSA, the amount was already removed from your W-2 box 1 taxable wages and won't be taxed.  If you have questions about that, ask your employer.  If you had medical expenses that you paid from the FSA, don't include them as itemized deductions, since they were already paid with pre-tax money.   For a dependent care FSA. The amount was already removed from your W-2 box 1 taxable wages and is reported in box 10.  You must fill out the dependent care interview to report the qualifying person, cost of care, and details of the care provider.  If the care is not qualified, the amount will be added back to your taxable income.

The 1/14/26 update did fix TurboTax Deluxe desktop so that it now uses the manually entered 1099-R data in the tax calculation.  In the "Forms" view, you see the 1099-R entries in the 1099R summary form and on the 1040.  Now the 1099-R information now also shows up in my Colorado State tax forms.   In the "EasyStep" view, it is still showing "Available Soon" for the entering 1099-R information. Others have posted the 1/21/26 update will fix this this issue.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a prior year tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-change-correct-return-already-filed/L4VjJ9BA2_US_en_US?uid=ld1n99kr

@rhuckins wrote: This is an incorrect statement.  As the morning of 1/15/2026, the ability to enter data for Form 1099-R is still not available. As previously stated on this thread - the estimated date when the Form 1099-R section will be available in TurboTax is 01/21/2026.

The TurboTax online editions are only for tax year 2025 and cannot be changed.   To complete and file a 2024 tax return, started with the online editions, you will need to download the 2024 tax data file.  Then you will need to purchase, download and install on a personal computer, Windows or Mac, one of the 2024 desktop editions.  Once installed you need to open the 2024 tax data file you downloaded by clicking on File and then on Open Tax Return.   To access your current or prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/ Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents.  Click on the Year and Click on Download .tax file   To complete and file a 2024 tax return using TurboTax you would need to purchase, download and install on a personal computer one of the 2024 desktop editions from this website - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/   A 2024 tax return can only be printed and mailed, it cannot be e-filed using TurboTax.