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You'll need to omit the Form 1099-R that reports the Roth conversion.  The explanation statement that you provide for the return of contribution must include that the Roth conversion was a failed conversion due to having been made with funds that were not eligible for conversion.   With everything entered correctly, the $1,125 should be included on Form 1040 line 4b and nothing should be present on Form 8606.

The tentative tax computation can be located by using  Forms Mode (Desktop) or by  Printing/previewing your return to PDF with all worksheets included (Online). They may also be called  Tax Smart Worksheets or specific (Form name) tax worksheets    

Q. Is it correct to say some of her grant was already reported as income? A. Probably not. You have to know whether the school has included the $9000 in both box 5 of the 1098-T and the W-2.  That would be unusual, but not unheard of.    If the $9000 is not included in box 5, you do not mention it in the 1098-T section  (it's already been accounted for in the wage section of TurboTax).  That is, answer no to the question was any of the scholarship already reported on a W-2.   

Esto puede ocurrir cuando el formulario no se ha finalizado, no se han actualizado los formularios estatales o hay un error de carga en el navegador.    Para solucionarlo, primero asegúrate que el IRS haya aceptado tu declaración federal, ya que si aún no ha sido aceptada, es posible que el formulario estatal no se haya finalizado.   Luego puedes ingresar a tu cuenta, y en la sección "Estado," elimina la declaración de Utah completa y agréguela de nuevo. Esto fuerza la recarga de los formularios si el achivo original se corrompió. Si el problema persiste entonces procedes a borrar archivos de texto (cookies) que el sitio web guarda en tu navegador para agilizar la navegación y permitir que el programa funcione correctamente.    Para esto, ingresa en el enlace que te comparto más abajo: como borro las cookies  

Can you clarify if you saw a pop-up message at the top of your browser when attempting to import? If not, there may be a permission step you missed.    Please see our help article, How to update browser settings to fix data import issues in TurboTax. If this doesn't resolve the issue, let us know in the comments. 

HSA distributions are reported on Forms 1099-SA that must be entered into TurboTax.  If the entire amount distributed was used only for qualified medical expenses, you only need to tell TurboTax, when asked, that the entire amount was used for qualified medical expenses.  TurboTax will then show on Form 8889 Part II that the taxable amount of this income is zero.

Percentage Depletion is similar to depreciation, but without a machine or vehicle.  Basically, as they remove gas from your property and pay you for it, your gas reserves are decreasing or being depleted so the value it has is being exhausted. Since there is not active drilling on your property, you cannot claim depletion since your gas is not being depleted.    Schedule E is for all types of rentals and royalties and even a K-1 from a partnership return.  So not all fields apply to all activities.  Think of it like this, you could have a small restaurant that you own as an individual and I could have a consulting business.  We both could use Schedule C to report our income, but you would not likely be able to claim the home office deduction, because you don't work at home in a home office at all.  But, I could claim the home office because I meet the criteria.  Even though we are both using the same form, not everything applies to both of us.     

No, do not ignore it.   There's something inconsistent in the posting of your Social Security (SSA-1099) between tax years 2024 and 2025. Recheck the posting of the Social Security section. Confirm that the initial value entered is from Box 5, not Box 1.   To post your Social Security, please follow these steps.  Log into TurboTax Select Wages & Income Scroll to and select Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099) Now click Start or Edit or Add another 1099-R The screen may show Did you receive Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits in 2023? Answer Yes If you filed a 1099-SSA last year, it may show an entry screen for you and‌ your spouse. Continue through the interview. Where do I enter an SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM, or SSA-1099-R-OP1?    

Form 8606 is used to track non-deductible contributions / basis in your Traditional IRA.  It's also required if you perform a Roth conversion (even if you don't have a basis).  See "Who Must File" in Form 8606 instructions https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8606.pdf   If you have a basis in your IRA and have any type of distribution reported on 1099-R, Form 8606 will calculate how much of the distribution is taxable and puts that amount on Form 1040 Line 4b.   Turbotax will include it in your return based on your 1099-R or IRA contribution inputs.  Please provide more details on your situation or concern if the above doesn't help.

Q. Can an adult mark full time student (FTS) or is it just a child? A. Yes, but it depends on what you are trying to accomplish.   FTS status, in the personal information section of TurboTax (TT) mostly affects whether the student can be claimed as a dependent. If you are trying to claim a tuition credit, you will be given a chance to enter your status in the educational expenses section of TT, later,