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How to Fix the Entry Error Many users encounter an error because they enter the full 8 or 10 characters. While the document number is 8 or 10 characters long, TurboTax may specifically validate only the first three characters. If your full number is being rejected, try entering just the first three. If your document number is on the back of your license, it follows the characters "IDUSA". Do not include "IDUSA" in your entry; start with the characters immediately following it. Enter the alphanumeric characters exactly as they appear, without any spaces, hyphens, or extra punctuation.

those instructions do not allow you to do an online extension they instruct you to mail a form; if you want to do an electronic extension they are forcing you back to the online free extension and by the way the instructions to type the work extend from the topic list does not work

Try these solutions in order to force the software to reset the name field: Re-enter in "My Info" (Federal): Go back to the My Info tab on the left. Click Edit next to your name. Completely delete your first name, then manually type it back in. Ensure there are no extra spaces before or after the name and no punctuation (like a period after a middle initial). Delete the Georgia State Return: This is often the most effective fix for "ghost" errors on state worksheets. Go to State Taxes on the left menu. Click the trash can icon or "Delete" next to the Georgia return. Once deleted, go back into the Georgia state section to add it again. This forces the software to re-import your federal data from scratch.

If you don’t know the dollar amount, you likely cannot complete import successfully. You can instead type your W-2 information manually or upload a photo or file of it to allow TurboTax to extract the data. Without this information, import may not be possible.   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.

If you are eligible for any sort of child-related refundable credit like earned income credit or additional child tax credit it will be added automatically.    If your filing status is single with no dependents, then, sorry there are no "special" tax breaks for that.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/qualifications-earned-income-credit-eic-eitc/L7w4BFP32_US_en_US?uid=m62rmz09   https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant   https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p596.pdf   Look at your 2025 Form 1040 to see the child-related credits you received   PREVIEW 1040 https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr   Child Tax Credit line 19 Credit for Other Dependents line 19 Earned Income Credit line 27 Additional Child Tax Credit line 28  

If you use TurboTax Online, you can file one federal return and any number of state returns needed per Intuit Account.   If you use TurboTax Desktop, you can file five federal returns with up to three state returns each. To start a new tax return in TurboTax Desktop, click File in the top-left corner and select New Tax Return. Save your current return, then follow the prompts to begin a fresh return, ensuring you save it with a unique name to distinguish it from others.   How many tax returns can I file with TurboTax?   @joannehigg115 

sounds like a lot going on; you mentioned "what amounts should be entered into the taxable and nontaxable conversions boxes for Roth IRA contributions in tax year 2023" but you said earlier you did backdoor Roth so just to be clear, think of Backdoor Roth as two separate transactions/steps - a non-deductible contribution to a Traditional IRA; and a conversion from Trad IRA to Roth IRA (not a contribution to Roth, or recharacterization)   Form 8606 will calculate the non-taxable and taxable amount of the Roth conversion, based on the basis you carried forward, the non-deductible contribution and the market value of your Trad IRAs as of 12/31/25.  All your Trad IRAs (any IRA not designated as a Roth) are considered one pool.   Converting 401k to Trad IRA with pre-tax money will result in more tax due from the backdoor Roth as the conversion is considered taken in a pro-rata money from both pre-tax and after-tax (basis/non-deductible contributions).  The remaining portion of the non-deductible contribution will carry over as basis for future years and is distributed over time until the IRA balance is $0.  Form 8606 performs this calculation, in a nutshell the non-taxable portion will be: conversion amount * (carryover basis + non-deductible contribution) / (market value as of 12/31/year + conversion amount)   I ended up doing some examples here for someone with a similar pre-tax issue so this thread maybe helpful https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-how-do-i-enter-the-non-taxable-amount-of-my-roth-conversion/01/3896174#M269327   so you'll need to go back to 2023 and make sure all the info for your 1099-R and contributions are entered correctly, and Form 8606 will calculate the non-taxable and taxable amounts and the basis carry forward on Line 14 which carries to 2024 Form 8606 Line 2 and so forth.  I'd spin up a spreadsheet and do your own calculations to keep track of it all.   At this point you should probably do (or already did) an extension for 2025 as you'll need the right final carry over basis from 2024 for your Form 8606.  I don't think you have to wait to file 2025 as long as you have right carryover basis, but if you have an extension you may as well file everything in order 2023 / 2024 / 2025.   Hopefully you are using TT Desktop, when doing amendments be sure to first save a separate copy of the .tax file and PDF with all forms and worksheets from your original filed return, otherwise the amendment process just overwrites this.   Hope that helps point in the right direction - see here for the general steps in Turbotax for backdoor Roth though they changed verbiage for 2025 but the general premise is the same and just pay attention to the on-screen questions https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/retirement-benefits/enter-backdoor-roth-ira-conversion/L7gGPjKVY_US_en_US

If you didn't enter any data, you usually don't need to worry about "removing" it, as the software will simply see $0 and defaults to the higher deduction anyway. However, if it’s bothering you or triggering an error, here is how to clear it:   TurboTax essentially asks you to choose between State/Local Income Tax or Sales Tax. Go to Federal > Deductions & Credits. Find Estimates and Other Taxes Paid and click Start/Revisit next to Sales Tax. The software will ask how you want to enter your info. Select the option that says "EasyGuide" or "Enter my own." Once you get to the final comparison screen, simply select the button for "Income Tax" instead of "Sales Tax." This effectively "removes" the sales tax selection.