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The question about receiving a disaster distribution occurs after the entries for Form 1099-R. Return to that topic and continue from the 1099-R Summary page. If you didn't enter Form 1099-R, you shouldn't have encountered this question.

You received an email that we cannot see that tells you why your tax return was rejected.   Some rejected returns can be fixed and re-filed.  Some have “un-fixable” reasons for the rejection and have to be mailed instead.    What is the rejection code or rejection message?     If it was rejected for AGI—-your 2023 AGI might not be in the IRS system if you filed late.   Try using zero instead.   If filing with zero is rejected then file again but select the option that you did not file last year.  The IRS does not see that question and it will allow you to e-file with no AGI question.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/where-do-i-correct-my-agi-in-turbotax-online/00/26311   If that does not work and you still cannot e-file, then print, sign, and mail your tax return.

Thanks @DawnC , the link you provided got me one step closer. Unfortunately, when I entered the 2021 license code that I received from Costco, it gave me an error "We hit a snag loading your data." I did double check the code to make sure it's correct.     When I tried the license codes for the other years (2024, 2023, etc.), I instead got a message, "This license code has already been associated with an account. Please check that account and look for it in Downloads" -- which is correct, as I can see these other years' products under my Downloads tab. Only the 2021 license code doesn't work.    

Yes. As DawnC posted earlier, you can download your prior year ".tax2022" file under Your tax returns & documents on the Tax Home page (scroll to the bottom). Choose the year then click on Download .tax file.   Note that this file will reflect the final version of your tax return. If you amended that year, the tax file will include the amended changes.   @sept031989 

A take action message likely means you need to do something so you can either call them or wait for a letter.  No one but the IRS can tell you what they need from you. There should be a phone number listed with the extension to call.    

Did you e-file your tax return and was it accepted? Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.   You complete your tax return by finishing all 3 Steps in the File section. In Step 3, to e-file your tax return, you must click on the large button labeled "Transmit my returns now".   After completing the File section and e-filing your tax return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.   Note - Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.  Only the taxpayer listed on the tax return can obtain the status of a tax refund or a tax return.   To check the status of an e-filed return, open up your desktop product or log into your TurboTax Online Account. You can find your status within the TurboTax product. If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds If accepted by the state use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_...   After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website. See this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

Did you e-file your tax return and was it accepted? Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.   You complete your tax return by finishing all 3 Steps in the File section. In Step 3, to e-file your tax return, you must click on the large button labeled "Transmit my returns now".   After completing the File section and e-filing your tax return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.   Note - Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.  Only the taxpayer listed on the tax return can obtain the status of a tax refund or a tax return.   To check the status of an e-filed return, open up your desktop product or log into your TurboTax Online Account. You can find your status within the TurboTax product. If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds If accepted by the state use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_...   After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website. See this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

If you have not paid for the online edition you are using, have not filed your tax return or registered the Free edition, then you can clear your return. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the program screen while working on the 2024 online tax return. Click on Clear & Start Over.

@opieg53 If there are no state income taxes withheld in box 14 of the Form 1099-R then leave boxes 14, 15 and 16 blank (empty) on the Form 1099-R.  If the program continues to give errors then delete the 1099-R and re-enter manually to clear the error.

Well, that's just it. Online, there are no links to filing instructions in Tax Home. If I download my return, there are no filing instructions there either.   Even if TurboTax doesn't track my actual payment, they should be able to track that I have entered that option for auto debit.  Or at least find a way to make it more obvious.  

Turbo tax is asking me to correct a line on my 1099 R form from line 14a. My form is blank. I tried to correct that on my filing and it won’t accept it. Turbo tax keeps kicking me back to correct this. It won’t let me put zero on that line.

Well that’s not cool.  I haven’t purchased something from them since 2015 which was my one and only purchase.   All other copies I bought from eBay or Amazon but was still able to do what I said above to get it. 

Yes.  Your W4 has no affect on your filing status. If you fill out your W4 as Married filing separately with one child, only one of you should include the child.  Otherwise, you will both have less withheld based on that child.  Although the credit is only $500 for your child over 17. How you fill it out depends on your goal, your income, your spouses income and your overall tax situation.  If you want a refund, this is slightly more likely to happen if you both do fill out the W4 as Married Filing Separately, then actually when you file your return file jointly.  You may want to use a W4 withholding calculator to help you decide. What Is a W-4 Form?

@opieg53 You were asked to provide the following information so that you could receive assistance.     Please clarify your question by adding some additional information so we may better help you. Such as: What version of TurboTax are you using? What form are you entering? What TurboTax screen are you on? What is it asking you for?