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Are you claiming a qualified dependent?   In order to file as HOH you must have a qualified dependent.     Am I Head of Household?   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/qualify-head-household-2021/L0NxUtVc2_US_en_US?uid=m5x19jkx What is a "qualifying person" for Head of Household?   If you qualify as Head of Household, when you enter your marital status (single or married filing separately) into MyInfo, and then enter your qualifying dependent, TurboTax will offer HOH as your filing status.       https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/married-person-claim-head-household-filing-status/L078u1RSW_US_en_US?uid=m62dkc4a    

Bumping this post. Turbotax still seems to be ignoring this "Other Income" section, but I think it needs to be reported as a long term cap gain... Input from a Turbotax associate would be much appreciated - Thanks!

You will not get the childcare credit until (unless) you enter income earned from working.   The credit does not work unless you enter your income first.   If you are filing a joint return you must show income for both spouses, or show that one or both of you was a student or disabled.   If you have self-employment income and show a loss you will not get the childcare credit.  You will not get the credit if you are filing married filing separately.     If you have entered all of your income and you have entered your dependent(s) then work on the childcare credit by entering the Tax ID or Social Security number of your childcare provider and enter the amount you paid for the childcare.   One of the most common mistakes that messes up the childcare credit for people is listing all of the earned income under only one name on a joint return.  Make very sure that your incomes are listed under each of your names.  It’s pretty easy to check.  Go to the Income section, and click “update” on Wages and Salary.  That will take you to the W-2 Summary.  Do you see income listed under both of your names?       The person receiving the care had to be 12 or under or qualified as mentally or physically disabled. To claim the childcare credit you need to be filing as Head of Household or Married Filing Jointly. (NOT married filing separately)    If your child was born in 2024 make sure you say the child lived with you all year. The credit is a percentage of your expenses based on your AGI (the higher the income, the lower the percentage)  You must provide the Social Security number for each child you are claiming, and the Social Security number or Tax ID for each care provider.    In the case of divorced or never-married parents—only the custodial parent can use the childcare credit.     And remember that the childcare credit is a NON-refundable credit.  It can reduce your tax owed down to zero, but it is not added to your refund.       https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/child-dependent-care-credit/L8h8A5Klg_US_en_US?uid=m5yifys1

We really do not know, since we have no connection to the paid experts and do not arrange contact with them.   Since this is e-filing deadline day, a wait should be expected.   You might get help faster by posting questions here in the user forum.

@VolvoGirl @Mike9241  Thanks for your help.   If the 2024 desktop app sometimes automatically restarted, it will auto recover and fill in the data which is similar to the previous year, right?   The American opportunity credit is changing for every year, right? Is that for lifetime once or “once per year for 4 years” in 2024?   In 2024, the Section 179 could be only related to a gov job, right?   If I need to file my volunteer expenses, is the Form 941 the right place for me to file my data? Thanks a lot! 

When you requested your extension you were supposed to pay your estimated tax due.  Did you enter the payment you made into your tax return?    Go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Estimates and Other Taxes Paid>Other Income Taxes 

If you used the TurboTax Easy Extension to electronically file the extension request, Form 4868, and make the tax payment with the request, the payment should already entered on your tax return. Provided you used the same user ID for the 2023 online tax return as was used for the Easy Extension. You can check to see if the amount is on your tax return by clicking on Tax Tools on the left side of the screen. Then click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Then click on Preview my 1040. The federal extension payment will be shown on Schedule 3 Line 10. The amount from Schedule 3 Part II Line 15 flows to Form 1040 Line 31 To enter, change or delete a payment made with an extension request (Federal, State, Local) - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Deductions and Credits Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid On Income Taxes Paid, click on the start or update button   On the next screen select the type of extension payment made and click on the start or update button Or enter federal extension payment in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to federal extension payment

Still a problem in October 2025. Causes return to be rejected. Seems like a simple programming issue. Turbotax knows that taxes were filed jointly in the prior year and the current year, so why is it submitting an AGI for a spouse for the prior year?