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It used to work this way: Keep pressing CONTINUE and it will cycle through the Box Categories, eventually coming back to the next page of the category you're working on.  I don't know about TurboTax 2024.   @Sanapala 

No where did I see an expiration date mentioned either.  TT showed the credit and told me filing my state would be $15, then ended up charging my credit card $25.  What number did you call to talk to TT?

@Blackmalemd wrote: I need help to get 2023 tax done To complete and file a 2023 tax return using TurboTax you would need to purchase, download and install on a personal computer one of the 2023 desktop editions from this website - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/   A 2023 tax return can only be printed and mailed, it cannot be e-filed using TurboTax.

See this TurboTax support FAQ on how to update the information in your TurboTax account - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-status/update-turbotax-account-information/L0YoC0H31_US_en_US?uid=mgsgq42m

I ran into this with TurboTax 2024 on Mac.  I spent hours and hours with tech support who had no idea what this was and how to fix it.  They were reading the same forums I was and had me try a lot of things including full reinstall, browser flush, ...  A ton of unrelated things.   There is no "blocked payment" thing.   No one I spoke with knew anything about it.  They really are not knowledgeable and don't know what they are doing once there is a technical problem.  One of them even told me that my license (which I bought from them) was fraudulent!!!  I ended up filing Federal online since it did not require payment but a paper copy for the state at the last minute. However, there is a way to make the payment on the phone and get a code which you can then use without having to go to the payment screen.  Unfortunately, none of the 4 reps I spoke with had any ideas of how to do it.  Absolutely, the worst support.  You may have better luck.   Go to the "Help" menu in turbo tax,  Help -> Purchase by Phone -> State efile    Instructions there are good, you give them the serial number on the screen and they are supposed to give you an e-file confirmation code you write in the box and you should be all set after that.   Good luck getting someone knowledgeable.

You don't have to detail any Box A transactions without adjustments that are aggregated on Schedule D LIne 1a.   Short options (Sell to Open) are always Short Term, detailed with Box A checked.   @pasurveying 

@Mike9241 wrote: anyway the easiest way to check to see if thinks are correct on the 8949   short term proceeds 2832 cost allocated 3990 adjusted loss -1158 long-term proceeds 2464 cost allocated 3399 adjusted loss -935   I checked my form 8949 in Turbotax and added up the adjusted loss for the short term lots and got -1159. For long term, I got -936. The $1 difference is likely due to Turbotax rounding earlier in the calculation.  

@umiboo , I am at a major disadvantage because I am not familiar with the screens  for the ON-Line product.  However, I have windows  Home & Business and the screens should be pretty similar.  Since I cannot see your return, to be able to make sense of  your issue and/or replicate the situation, please could you provide the following info. at least  ( the more the better ). (a) You a US person ( citizen/GreenCard ) ?   How about your spouse if you are filing MFJ ? (b) Which country is your tax home? (c)  The child/children  has/have passive income and to be taxed at parent's rate ?  Are they also US persons ? (d) Since you said your income  is essentially active ONLY ( employed by local entity and/or  self-employed), is all your income excluded by form 2555 or is there some residual eligible for  FTC.  If so what is the magnitude ( roughly ) ? (e) Is this your first year with this situation /issue ?   Any other helpful/ pertinent information ?   I will circle back once I hear from you --yes ?    

@nchank  (a) which country was your LT asset in ?   There may be  treaty considerations. (b) Should one assume that you are a US person ( citizen/GreenCard / Resident for tax purposes )?  And you current tax home is US ( if you are not a citizen ). (c) How did you acquire the prop?  How was it used during acquisition and disposition? (d) Has the foreign tax levied by the  local taxing authority finalized  or is it still a case of  "taxes held at source" -- TDS ?   Generally, for US purposes,  form 1116  only considers  the US gain as the doubly taxed  foreign source income. There is rarely ( unless treaty articles intervene) any adjustments to this).  The limiting ratio is based on this foreign source income.  Note that while ( and under Double taxation article ) US recognizes the full amount of foreign taxes paid/ accrued, the  allowable credit is the lesser of  actual foreign taxes paid  and that allocated US taxes on the same foreign source income.   I will circle back once I hear from you ?

You have to go to Step 2 in the FILE section.   HOW TO CHANGE OR ENTER BANKING INFORMATION FOR REFUND https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/change-transferred-direct-deposit-information/L77NCbU6D_US_en_US?uid=m6tuh572     You cannot  change banking information while your return is in pending, nor can you change it after the return is accepted.  The IRS does not allow it.