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When e-filing a tax return, you cannot attach a  PDF or other file to it. There is no way to upload documents to transmit with your tax return, unless they are generated by the TurboTax program.   If you need to include a document that is not included in the TurboTax program, then you will have to print and mail the tax return.  When you print your state tax return, mailing instructions will be included on the first page.   Click this link for How do I file my return by mail?      

Unfortunately, I know taxes, but not computers. I appreciate your suggestions but I don't quite understand those things and I could really mess this up. Is there no other solution? If not, for me, it almost seems that if I want TurboTax to do its review, I may have to start the return from scratch. In fact, now I see that I have the same issue with all the returns I have (partially) prepared. And it may be the same situation with the federal review.

It depends. It  is likely asking if your income is from farming to reduce any underpayment penalty which would be for the federal return. Check to see if you have a balance due on your tax return.  You can review your tax return following the information below.   From the left rail menu in TurboTax Online, select Tax Tools (You may have to scroll down on the left rail menu.) Select Tax Tools On the drop-down select Tools On the pop-up menu titled “Tools Center”, select View Tax Summary  On the left sidebar, select Preview my 1040  For TurboTax Desktop, change to 'Forms' and review the forms    The state return will be visible as well.                      

Click the hyperlink in the software What if I didn't keep track of my mileage?  It says:   What if I didn't document my miles? The IRS requires keeping a mileage log, which tracks the date, start/stop location, business purpose, and total mileage of each drive. If you didn't track your mileage this year, consider creating a log for your records using your calendar or work schedule, vehicle service records, and/or bank statements. Keep one of these logs for the future. The IRS has a sample log on Table 5-2 in Publication 463 (page 39 of 61), or there are mileage tracker apps that can help you.   Be as exact as possible with your mileage. Because of stricter rules for recording vehicle expenses, numbers that seem like estimates may make you more likely to be audited. 

yes, my apologies, i phrased it incorrectly.  I filed correctly, as i get a credit for tax paid to the state of NY.  I have verified that TurboTax forms look like the ones filed by the CPA i used the past couple of years.

Entered SN as suggested and still receive Check This Entry, Form 1099-NEC Worksheet(....): Payer's federal EIN - Federal withholding is present. A tax identification number is required.   I had entered 0.00 for Federal withholding. Went back and checked and shows $0 for Box 4.   Is there something else I'm not doing correctly?    

The questions are in TurboTax Online for your vehicle choices. First you must establish the business use percentage of the vehicle.  A vehicle is called 'Listed Property'. Generally, a vehicle is not exclusively used for your business, but would also have personal mileage which would not be allowed to be deducted. A record of your business miles divided by the total miles driven in a year would provide your business use percentage.   If that business use percentage is greater than 50% (51% or higher) then you can choose to use special depreciation if you like.  This is simply a law that allows you to take a large depreciation expense in the first year an asset is placed in service and, yes, there would be little or no deduction in future years if you choose special bonus depreciation and/or Section 179.   More than 50% business use requirement. See IRS Publication 463  -- You must use the property more than 50% for business to claim any section 179 deduction. If you used the property more than 50% for business, multiply the cost of the property by the percentage of business use. The result is the cost of the property that can qualify for the section 179 deduction. More-than-50%-use test.  Generally, you must use your car more than 50% for qualified business use (defined next) during the year to use MACRS. You must meet this more-than-50%-use test each year of the recovery period (6 years under MACRS) for your car. If your business use is 50% or less, you must use the straight line method to depreciate your car. This is explained later under Car Used 50% or Less for Business   @joecallinan