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Not knowing all the details of your situation it's difficult to give you advice. Nobody knows the future or what your situation will be in 15-20 years from now or what it will be in retirement. In my opinion the Roth IRA will be the better investment in your retirement than the traditional IRA because though you pay taxes on the initial investment it will grow tax-free and when you take distributions they will also be tax-free.  In your case I would consider moving both of your traditional IRA's to ROTH-s. But not all at once. Each year move a percentage of one IRA so as not to impact your taxes. I would start with the one outside the TSP.  When one IRA has been completed do the same with the other one. Any new contributions should be to the Roth, if possible. The above is just my opinion and may or may not be the best for you. I'm currently retired and wish I had done this when I was working. 20-20 hindsight.

@ sbsvwa  The option to get that Verification of Non-Filing letter has likely been in your Online IRS account for weeks.  It's not dated until you view it.  Whenever you click to view, it places the current date in the letter.  So if you click on it on April 15, the letter will say April 15.   AFAIK, everyone starts off with a "Verification of Non-Filing Letter" available for download in their online IRS account transcript section, until/unless one files a return.  i.e., it's the default.  It shows up there initially for convenience of someone who hasn't filed.   My account also showed that "Non-Filing" letter option for weeks until I actually did file, and the IRS began to process it.   When they start processing, the transcript initializes, and they allow some of the basic 2024 transcript data to show up, then all the info.   As @fanfare explained, they probably have just not started processing it and thus haven't initialized the transcript yet.   After I got my acceptance notice, the transcript didn't show up immediately.  It took only a few days (maybe 4-5) for the 2024 transcript to update in my online IRS account and replace the "Non-Filing Letter" with an actual link for my 2024 transcript.   The amount of time likely varies from person to person.   I don't know if the IRS does it according to its cycle schedule or what.  In any case, if you just efiled on April 15, I wouldn't worry about it.   Check again every 2-3 days, if you wish, and you will probably suddenly find that's there's been a change.

Try entering 0 for the AGI. The IRS might have processed your return later so the AGI didn't get entered in time.  Especially if you mailed it.  That works for most people. See, https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/rejections/help/what-if-i-entered-the-correct-agi-and-i-m-still-getting-an-e-file-reject/00/27031 How to correct the AGI in the Online version https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/where-do-i-correct-my-agi-in-turbotax-online/00/26311 If you can’t get it to efile you will have to print and mail it. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/printing/help/how-do-i-print-and-mail-my-return-in-turbotax-online/00/26258 Be sure to attach copies of your W2s and any 1099s that have withholding on them.  You have to mail federal and state in separate envelopes because they go to different places.  Get a tracking number from the post office when you mail them for proof of filing.

Did you wait to amend until the first return has fully processed and you get the first refund or your tax due payment has cleared?   Then the amended 1040X return is only for the difference you get back or owe.  I think the cover sheet shows what the original return WOULD have been if you did it right the first time.  Ignore the new 1040 that might print out.   Did you delete the first wrong W2?   

Detail Reporting Exception: if you summarize Category A or Category D, Form 8949 is not needed for transactions without adjustments. No mailing is necessary. No attachment is necessary. As an active investor, be aware that your category Box A or Box D sales without adjustments do not require Form 8949, so there is no reason to import or key in those transactions. Instead use the "enter a summary" option to put your numbers on Schedule D Line 1a or Line 8a. No mailing is necessary. If you have wash sales, it gets more complicated since those adjusted transactions have to be itemized on Form 8949 and the summary totals adjusted accordingly.   @Uncle_Solo