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Box 14 is not for other state or local tax.  Employers use Box 14 to report a ot of things, that most of the time do not impact your return. In TurboTax, enter the description from your W-2's box 14 on the first field in the row. Enter the dollar amount and select the correct tax category that goes with that description.  If none of the categories apply, scroll to the bottom of the list and choose Other.   What is box 14 on my W-2 for?

The tax return will usually be rejected for a missing 1095-A not a 1095-B.    Here are the instructions for entering  information from the 1095-A from our help article, How do I fix e-file reject F8962-070?     Once you have your form, using TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to the Do you need to report any 1095-As? screen. Answer the questions and continue through to enter the details from your Form 1095-A. When you’re done, select File from the left menu and continue through to refile your return. If you're using TurboTax Expert Full Service, read this help article.  

Thank you for the reply! From how I understand it, a copy of the 1098-T is sent to the IRS as well, correct? If that's right, is there no repercussion to not reporting a form on my return that the IRS received? 

I'm not sure, but you can look at your federal and state tax summaries to see what your actual refunds are as follows:   Choose Tax Tools from your left menu bar in TurboTax Online while working in your program Choose Tools Choose View Tax Summary For the state tax summary, you need to be working in the state return to see that summary.    

Check your broker account settings to confirm that 'third party access' is allowed.  You may want to disable anti-virus software also.  As @PatriciaV states above, if TurboTax is able to connect, it may report an import when nothing was actually transferred.   The forms are in a certain format to import from the broker, and those may not be ready yet.  You could try to confirm this with them.   Here's more info on Unable to Import.    You may consider using the Summary Method to enter transactions. In TurboTax Online, you can drag/drop a PDF copy of a 1099-B into a return.  Some users do this, then transfer the online return to TurboTax Desktop.   @bankervp       

Transfers between 529 plans are not required to be reported on your tax return (and there is no way to properly report them).  The program sees the income, but doesn't know what to do with it since there is no corresponding tax line for transfers/rollovers (the way there can be for retirement account rollovers.)  The solution here is to remove the 1099-Q entry from TurboTax and keep the form for your records.  

If you bought a new car in 2025 that was made in the USA, you might qualify for the new vehicle loan interest deduction. Per this article, 'What is the vehicle loan interest deduction?' there are multiple qualifying criteria:    You can deduct the full $10,000 if your income is under $100,000 (or $200,000 if Married Filing Jointly). If your income is higher, the amount you can deduct is less. The deduction is available even if you don't itemize your deductions. Do I qualify? To get the deduction, your vehicle must meet all these rules:   It was purchased, not leased, in 2025.   It’s a brand new vehicle. In other words, you didn’t buy it used.   Its final assembly was in the U.S.   You can check this by entering your VIN and model year into the VIN decoder provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.   You’ll also include the VIN on your tax return.   It's a car, van, SUV, motorcycle, or pickup truck that weighs less than 14,000 pounds.   You bought it for personal use. You didn’t pay the interest to a family member or a business you own. The loan must be secured by the vehicle. Common questions What if I use the vehicle for personal driving and business? It’s OK to use the vehicle for your business, as long as: The loan was a personal loan. You also use the vehicle for personal driving (it isn’t only for business). To qualify, you'll have to make sure your vehicle purchase meets all of the above rules i.e.,    the car is brand new and not used or leased, you use the VIN decoder link to verify the final assembly in the U.S., double check the class type and weight is < 14,000 lbs., confirm you've used it at least partially for personal rather than business driving, confirm the vehicle loan interest was not paid to a family member or related business, ensure the loan is secured by the vehicle, and verify any further details that are specific to your facts and circumstances, Then you can claim the deduction. 

The IP Pin is six (6) digits.  Not all taxpayers need an IP pin.   Retrieve your identity protection PIN (IP PIN) - IRS site   What's an IP PIN? Do I need one?      How do I get my 6-digit IP PIN?

No one in the user forum can resolve a billing issue.  If you have a question about your TurboTax fees or billing, make sure you use the word “billing” in your request for help.  Do not use the word “refund.”   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/contact-turbotax/L2y9ZKpQB_US_en_US?uid=m5s9l2vh

The IRS presumes that your straight pay and overtime at 'time-and-a-half' are included in box 1 of your IRS form W-2 and that the correct amounts of Social Security and Medicare tax are computed in boxes 4 and 6.   There should be no other income to add to box 1.   For tax years 2025 through 2028, individuals who receive qualified overtime compensation may deduct the pay that exceeds their regular rate of pay (the “half” portion of “time-and-a-half” compensation) that is required by the Fair Labor Standards Act and reported on a Form W-2, Form 1099, or other specified statement furnished to the individual.   Maximum annual deduction is $12,500 ($25,000 for joint filers). Deduction phases out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $150,000 ($300,000 for joint filers). The deduction is available for both itemizing and non-itemizing taxpayers.    Certain employees are exempt from the rules on overtime.    Generally, the FLSA requires that most employees in the United States be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime pay at not less than time and one-half their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. However, the law provides for certain exemptions. @brenthood97 

  An IRS IP PIN is 6 digits.   https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/retrieve-your-ip-pin   If you have a 6 digit PIN issued to you by the IRS you need to enter it in order to e-file.  Go to Federal>Other Tax Situations>Other Return Info>Identity Protection PIN and enter the six-digit PIN.  

How old were the children at the beginning of 2025? You can only claim the child care credit for a child who was under 13 at the time that the care was provided. If they were already 13 at the beginning of the year, you cannot claim the credit for any child care expenses in 2025. Check the birth dates that you entered for the children.