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if the IRS has assigned you an IPPIN due to past identity theft, it is not voluntary and you can not remove it from your account.  The IRS will send you a new IPPIN via mail each year.     if you requested an IPPIN and therefore it was voluntary, you must obtain the IPPIN from the IRS website each year.  it is not automatically mailed to you. 

I am having a similar problem with the duplicate entries but the 1099-INT entry was my fault.  I do not see a delete option anywhere on the forms page for either the Schedule B or the specific 1099-INT form.  I am using the download MAC desktop version.  The trash can on the interface does not work and I am generally disappointed with the new interface for adding investment income which I blame for the duplicate entry.

You don't have to clear or start over.  The Free Edition does not have itemized deductions.  But you can upgrade to Deluxe to enter them.   How to upgrade the Online version to a higher version https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/change-service-level/upgrade-switch-higher-version-turbotax-online/L8sDiPeHV_US_en_US?uid=m18je5ds

Same way.   You will have to manually transfer the amounts from the forms on your pdf into the forms on TurboTax.  Make sure the beginning amount from this year matches the ending amount from last year.     @davdav2000 

@DawnC  yes, EIN is absolutely entered on Schedule C, line D.  It also shows fine on 568 worksheet that gets filed together with 568. It just doesn’t show on form 568 itself.  This is for a single member LLC.  chatGPT is saying that is a known TurboTax issue, EIN is disregarded for single member LLC for federal purposes. But it is still needed for California, but TurboTax desktop edition doesn’t recognize that.    I am on desktop version, Deluxe - tried both Mac and PC.   any advise on how to get it fixed? I tried calling but was told I’d need a tax professional for this and I have to pay $60 before speaking to one. Seems bizarre making me pay for something that truly seems like a TurboTax bug.  Last year I used TurboTax online and had no issues.    

It seems some checks are not being cashed by certain financial institutions because they exceed the limits in place by that particular company.  In some situations, these checks are being referred to as fraudulent; however, they are not.  Make sure the name on your check matches the name on your bank account. Try to go to your local bank to open an account so you can deposit the check.  Some banks will allow you to open an account but will retain a small portion of the deposit until the check clears.  Another option is to find a bank that can cash large checks without any restrictions.   If the bank has concerns with the validity of the check, they can contact Intuit directly at 1-800-335-9612.   A dedicated team is available for verification purposes.  Also, if the check is uncashed after 90 days, the check will be returned to the IRS.  The taxpayer can then work with the IRS to receive their tax return.    

Revisit the mortgage interest interview. When you get to the screen that asks,    Do any of these uncommon situations apply to your loan? Select the first option Someone who isn't my spouse co-owns this loan. Then select whether or not your social security number appears on Form 1098. If your name isn't on the 1098 but you're liable for the loan, you can deduct the portion of the interest you paid.   As indicated by TurboTax, only enter the amounts that you are liable for. If everything is split evenly, only report half the mortgage interest, outstanding mortgage principal, mortgage insurance premiums, and property taxes.   If you are filing as single and own a home with someone else as joint tenants, then you should check the box indicating that your amount is different from what is on the 1098 and also revise the amount in Box 1 to accurately reflect your part of the interest.   For example, if your 1098 reported interest of $6,000 and you are splitting the interest evenly with the other joint tenant, you'd enter $3,000.   Lastly, on the next screen, briefly explain why the amount is different (you'd enter something like "filing single and own my home as a joint tenant").   If you are responsible for more than $750,000 of the outstanding mortgage principal, then your deduction will be reduced. If you are not, then you will get an itemized deduction for the full amount of mortgage interest paid if this is your only mortgage, assuming this is a first or second home for both you and the other party and that it is not used as a rental property.    See also this IRS FAQ page and this TurboTax tips article for more information.    

You should make just one W-2 entry. The box 12 AA entry is for your ROTH IRA contributions. They are not deductible, so it shouldn't affect your tax return if you enter the wrong amount, so you should enter the amount you think is correct.   Put MD in box 15 if you earned your wages in Maryland. Box 16 would be your state wages and box 17 would be your state tax withheld. You should look on your last pay stub to see what are the correct amounts to enter there. The state wages would likely be the same amount as entered in box 1 on your W-2 form for the federal wages.