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This is my Second Year of filing FED and STATE return for a Traditional IRA (Pre-Tax) to ROTH IRA Conversion. NJ State has already taxed my Federal TSP contributions, however, NJ Division of Taxation requires filing taxes on TSP earnings.  Therefore, a partial taxable amount is required (i.e. NOT a full conversion of the ROTH Conversion Amount). The PROCESS of seamlessly transferring tax data  from the TurboTax FED forms in to the TurboTax STATE forms lacks clarity; i.e.  in other than patchy messages from "reddit users" etc.    Is there a more formal discussion about handling this TurboTax FED to NJ State form data transfer and any tips/cautions on the full process.   I know this is a big ask!  Any help , suggestions or link updates would be appreciated.

Any bank accounts in Canada may need to be reported on your annual foreign disclosure statements in the USA (FBAR & Form 8938) In addition any income generated from these accounts would be taxable in the USA   This account will be subject to taxation and foreign disclosure if you are filing as a US tax resident.   Question: what form to use when using TURBOTAX online for reporting? Secondly, what currency to use US $ or CDN $ 

TurboTax is REALLY SLOW at updating the subject software, in particular for pensions and annuities.  Why don't they just code their software using the draft IRS forms available on the IRS website ???  I have already downloaded these forms.  When the final versions of the forms are available, update the software again.  I bet there will not be much difference between the draft forms and the final forms.

My son is 18 and in college. We are helping pay for his college tuition and other college-related expenses.  1. Can we still add him as a dependent? 2. Can we deduct the college tuition and other college-related expenses on our tax return?