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The methodology of such a test is to look for strong similarities, not exact duplicates. This is to account for typos and other inadvertent misspellings when accidentally entering the same form twice.   For example, are the Payer's TIN (the employer identification numbers) the same on the two 1099-Rs? You may need to fiddle with the Payer's name and address in the upper left to try to get past the duplicate test.

It is possible that they are not participating in the qualified Manufactures program even if they DO meet energy star requirements.  If they are not, then you cannot claim a credit for their product. They would have had to take steps to register their business with the IRS and then they would have been able to give you the QMID.  Without the QMID you cannot take the credit.   Here is a list of qualified manufacturers.  If the company that manufacturer your pellet stove is not on the list, you will not be able to claim the credit.       In 2025, for each item of qualifying property placed in service, no credit will be allowed unless the item was produced by a qualified manufacturer and the taxpayer reports the Qualified Manufacturer Identification Number (QMID) for the item on their tax return.

If you're using TurboTax Desktop, yes, you can prepare a 2024 or 2022 Amended Return on your computer.  Be sure to save a copy of your originally submitted return before starting your Amendment.  You can mail your 1040X along with any documents (W-2's, 1099's,) related to changes you made.   Here's more detailed info on Amending a Federal Return.   @BhaveshR 

Note that when you delete a return, you won't be able to access it again, and we won't be able to retrieve the information for you. The steps below outline how to delete a return for TurboTax Online : Sign in to TurboTax Online for the tax year of the return you’d like to delete On the Great to see you again! screen, locate the return If the return you want to delete has a trash can beside it: Select the trash can icon When prompted to confirm the deletion, select Delete If the return you want to delete doesn't have a trash can beside it: You will need to start a new return. On the page that displays your tax returns, you'll see two returns: the blank return you just created and the return you want to delete. Locate the return you want to delete and select its corresponding trash can icon. When prompted to confirm the deletion, select Delete.   You can also try editing/changing your address by selecting 'Personal Info" > " Contact Info" > Edit      Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

Your 401(k) contributions are reported on your form W-2 in box 12, code D. These contributions are not taxable and have already been deducted from your wages reported in box 1 of your W-2.   You do not need to enter these contributions anywhere else on your tax return.

I was having this problem. Called Merrill, they said it was TT issue. Called TT and they were very helpful. Offered several workarounds. In the end, she sent me an email that detailed several steps to try to overcome the glitch. I have the desktop version. If you make it to the "Lets get your forms screen" > go to your search bar and click on the sliders in the far left corner. "Local network" or  I slid mine off and back on.  it allowed me to go to the next screen and it showed all my accounts at merrill. If i only choose one download, it works. 

You will enter your Form 1099-G in the Wages and Income section of TurboTax, and then Other Common Income and then Other 1099-G Income. On the screen that says What Kind of Payment did you Receive, you will answer Agricultural Program Payment . On the Form 1099-G entry screen enter your agricultural payments in box 7. On another screen TurboTax will ask you if the income is for farm rental or just farm, pick the one that applies to you.   After you complete the Form 1099-G entry, go to the Self-employment income section in TurboTax, under Wages and Income and find your farm that TurboTax set up and update that section to enter your farm expenses.    

An LLC can be filed in a lot of different ways.  The easiest way for you to file it and get the credit for your loss is to file a schedule C for this year.  If you start making a profit at the business then it will be better to file as a partnership or an S-Corp or something.  But for this year just a sole-proprietorship.   Scroll down in the wages and income section to 'Business Items' and click 'start' next to 'Business Income and Expenses'.  Enter all of the information about your LLC here and then enter the expenses that you had for 2025.  You'll take that loss against all of your other income to reduce your tax bill for this year.