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When you use online TurboTax software you get one return per fee.   Each return needs its own account and user ID.   If you use the same account and user ID for a second return, the second one overwrites the first return and it is lost forever.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-online/00/25596

"If you e-file your return but choose not to report each transaction on a separate row on the electronic return, you must attach Form 8949 to Form 8453 (or the appropriate form in the Form 8453 series) and mail the forms to the IRS."   IRS - Instructions for Form 8949 (2024)   "Use Form 8453 to send any required paper forms or supporting documentation listed next to the checkboxes on Form 8453."   Form 8453 - U.S. Individual Income Tax Transmittal for an IRS e-file Return   Since you DID list each transaction separately, you do NOT need to mail in Form 8949 nor Form 8453.

You can apply for a payment plan (Form 9465) at the IRS Payment Plans and Installment Agreements website. Make sure you've filed your return before applying through their site.   Most states offer an installment payment plan as well, although the procedure varies from state to state. You can contact your state Department of Revenue for details.   The IRS does charge a user fee for setting up or reinstating an installment agreement. Click this link for more information on setting up an installment plan with the IRS: Can I set up a payment plan for my taxes?    

We can't determine why you home office deduction is only $1 without reviewing your entries and we can't do that in this forum.  TurboTax does have a product that will help you along the way while you are preparing your taxes, called TurboTax Live.  Refer to the TurboTax article How do I get TurboTax Live? for more information.   TurboTax can also have an expert prepare your taxes with TurboTax Live Full Service. Refer to the TurboTax Help article What is TurboTax Live Full Service? for more information.  

Email is not one of the ways to contact TurboTax.  You can post questions here in the user forum.  You can contact customer support.  You can use "Live" expert help, or you can use Facebook or Twitter. Phone support is not provided with the Free Edition.  If you are using a paid version of the software or if you purchased PLUS you can get phone support when customer support is there.  Otherwise, post your question here and someone will try to help.   To call TurboTax customer support https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/contact-turbotax/L2y9ZKpQB_US_en_US?uid=m5s9l2vh   https://twitter.com/TeamTurboTax or https://www.facebook.com/turbotax    

On TurboTax 2025 Desktop Windows I was not offered a chance to review Federal underpayment penalty.  I did receive this notice for the State of Michigan return when I got to that point.   I only noticed the Federal penalty at that point as I was looking at the year-over-year comparison summary.  

You can file your extension at our Easy Extension website.   An extension gives you until October 15, 2025 to file your taxes instead of the tax deadline of April 15, 2025. You must file an extension by April 15, 2025 to get extra time to file your taxes without a penalty. There's no further extension past October 15, 2025. An extension does not give you extra time to pay your taxes, which are due on April 15, 2025. Even if you can't pay your taxes by the deadline, file an extension anyway so you can avoid the late-filing penalty.   How do I file an IRS tax extension?   How do I file an extension for my personal state taxes?

Just terrible and dishonest.  I've used Turbo Tax for decades and decided to stay with it this year because of the supposed free Federal prep, which ended up costing me $79, because apparently, I must have entered an item that boosted my return out of the free category.   THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO NOTIFICATION OF WHEN AND WHY THIS HAPPENED DURING THE PROCESS, AND OH, BY THE WAY, THEY WANT ANOTHER $40 FOR ME TO PAY WITH MY REFUND.   Nice FREE $119 Federal tax return TurboTax!  You have lost a longtime customer. Really a crappy way to treat people.  This will be remembered next year!