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Just wanted to double check that it is still true for 2024 tax prep that Turbo Tax wants me file my OR (resident), THEN CA (nonresident) return? Same conditions as last year - I'm a sole proprietor with CA source income and reside 100% in OR.   I keep seeing warnings of nonresident returns first so want to re-confirm I'm one of the inverse ones...

To access your prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/   Start the 2024 online tax return by entering some personal information then click on Tax Home on the left side of the screen.   On the Tax Home webpage - Scroll down to the section Your tax returns & documents.  Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF) or Click on View adjusted gross income (AGI)   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.   Or go to this IRS website for free federal tax return transcripts - 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

Rather than enter the IRS form 1099-MISC and attach the income to your rental activity, recommend reporting the IRS form 1099-MISC income within the rental activity.   In TurboTax Premier Online, follow these steps:   Down the left side of the screen, click on Federal. Down the left side of the screen, click on Wages & income. Click to the right of Rentals, Royalties, and Farm. Click to the right of Rental Properties and Royalties. At the screen Your 2024 rentals and royalties summary, click the pencil icon to the right. At the screen Here's rental property info, select Add income to report rental income. Select Form 1099-MISC.

You may not have needed to file- In 2024, if you made  less than $14,600 (and less than $400 of self-employment income), and did not have federal income taxes withheld that you'd like a refund of, then you don't need to file a federal tax return.  The state rules vary, so you'll need to check your state rules to see if you're required to file a state return.   If you've determined you do need to file tax returns, you can contact your company's payroll department to help you get access to your W-2 online.  If that is unsuccessful, you can request they mail a paper copy to your home address.  The IRS will also assist you, you can contact the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center here: Taxpayer Assistance Center Office Locator

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) Or - When you sign onto your online account and land on the Tax Home web page, scroll down and click on Add a state.  This will take you back to the 2024 online tax return. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen.  Then click on Print Center.  Then click on Print, save or preview this year's return.  Choose the option Include government and TurboTax worksheets   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.

@ronsun  wrote: I went to the web site and there is no place to enter the license code. The TurboTax online editions website does not require a license code.  You purchased the TurboTax desktop edition which requires you to install the TurboTax software on your personal computer.   See this TurboTax support FAQ for entering the license code when installing the desktop software - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/license-information/install-turbotax-cd-download-software-license-code/L1wFOSXur_US_en_US?uid=m97lwwue

It appears that the information requested on that screen is no longer required. The law in Indiana changed for 2024, so that all military pay is deducted from state income tax. When I enter an active duty military W-2 in TurboTax, the military deduction is automatically applied on the Indiana return. When I prepare the state return I see the screen Military Deduction that tells me that the active duty military pay included in my federal return qualifies for a full deduction. Like you, I  did not have a box to enter total military pay, but all of my military  (active duty pay) was deducted. This document states that both active duty military and reservists may deduct all of that pay from their Indiana tax returns.    Thank you for bringing this to our attention.