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That's extremely deceptive and arguably fraudulent.  The federal return is free to file but the state isn't.  Yet the ad treats both of them the same. Fortunately NJ allows free filing through its own website.

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/print return (PDF)   If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.   Go to this IRS website for free transcripts of a federal tax return - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript   For a fee of $30 you can get a complete federal tax return from the IRS by completing Form 4506 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

If you copied and pasted some of the information on your 1098-T form, it might be extra spaces or hidden formatting that caused the problem. Make sure there are no extra spaces before or after the entries.  To fix this, you will need to delete the Form completely and enter it again, making sure the information is correct the first time.   To delete the Form, when the program asks if you have it, you will have to answer Yes.  Then, click Delete when you see the Form that you have already entered. Press Add Another button, and re- enter your 1098-T Form.  To see more instructions, go through the link below:   Where do I enter Form 1098-T (Tuition Statement)?  

The net operating loss carryforward is required to be entered each year and it can be added to your tax return using the steps below. The number will come from the tax worksheets included in your 2024 tax return.  The new form below, is not supported by TurboTax. You must mail your tax return to include the form. Do a Search (upper right) > Type net operating loss > Press enter  Click on the Jump to result > answer 'Yes' Enter your NOL carryforward on the screen that appears Newly created IRS Form 172 Instructions IRS Form 172 If you have an NOL for a tax year ending after 2020, only the farming loss portion, if any, can be carried back. @tsmith1955 

If you requested a direct deposit for your refund, there is no way to change it to a paper check once the return has been filed.   If the bank account is closed or if the bank rejects the direct deposit, then the IRS will send a paper check to the address listed on your tax return.

If you will not be actively working in the field, then you will not be reporting income and expenses on Schedule C in the future.  This means you can answer 'yes' to the question about stop working in book publishing.     When you receive royalties in future years without actively working in book publishing, that income will be reported on Schedule E moving forward.

Yes. The Desktop Home & Business version includes a tool called Quick Employer Forms (QEF). This is the part you need to generate 1099s for the nonprofit's contractors. It will appear under the heading of your business expenses, labeled contract labor.   It will also handle all your income and expenses as an independent contractor.  

@user17706515648 wrote: It's Monday and while my Merrill 1099-B's are now available, Merrill Edge is still does NOT appear in the drop down list of Financial Inst. PLEASE READ:   CALL YOUR MERRILL FA OR CLIENT SERVICES!   This issue is NOT LIMITED to TurboTax.

Yes. If this is giving you an error and if you did not sell anything that would be subject to capital gains such as personal items, stock, crypto, or a house then you would be able to delete the gains and losses form.   If you are using the online version take the following steps: Tools Tax Tools Delete a form Delete Schedule D and any supporting worksheets. On the desktop version you can switch to forms mode and look for Schedule D and select delete.    

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities.  There is no rule as to which one will come in first or how long it will be between their arrival in your account.   TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer.  “21 days”  is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.      First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control.  TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.     You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2025 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:    https://www.irs.gov/refunds   To track your state refund:     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr   If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refunds-take-longer-others/L14YlqFrH_US_en_US?uid=lexdr7zh . https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst         If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act.  Do not expect your refund before early March   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/federal-refunds-delayed-due-path-act/L5jnQJsBi_US_en_US   Note:  “Accepted” is not the same as “approved”.  TurboTax tells you the e-file was accepted if the IRS deems that there is enough information on the return for them to take it in for processing.   Only the IRS can approve of the refund, which is a later stage of processing.  If the IRS approves your refund they will provide a date for the refund to be issued.   FROM THE IRS WHERE’S MY REFUND SITE: https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund How it works Where's My Refund shows your refund status: Return Received – We received your return and are processing it. Refund Approved – We approved your refund and are preparing to issue it by the date shown. Refund Sent – We sent the refund to your bank or to you in the mail. It may take 5 days for it to show in your bank account or several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail.  

The Maryland instructions state that you should file both a part-year and non-resident return according to your circumstances (page 15: "If you moved into or out of Maryland during 2024 AND received taxable Maryland income both while you were a resident and while you were a nonresident AND you are required to file a federal return, you are required to file two returns with the State of Maryland.")   The best solution is to create the part-year return along with your federal return. Then, in the Desktop product you can create another return to prepare the non-resident return.  I'd recommend paper filing them both, as only one original return can be filed with the same social security number.