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If you are an enlisted active military you can use the TurboTax online editions of Free, Deluxe or Premium at no charge.  If you upgrade to one of the Live edition you will be charged as those are not covered by the military discount.   In the My Info section of the program, when entering your personal information on the screen Let's check for some other situations you must select Active duty military and Enlisted.  You are also asked Which combat zone or hazardous duty area did you serve in during 2025? and Where were you stationed?   After you have entered your military W-2 you are asked Is this W-2 for work you did as active duty military? answer Yes and continue

2026 now and this glitch has not been addressed. Inexcusable. I HAD no medical travel, so no "miles driven". There's a 0 in the box in Easy Step, but when I click "Continue" to, well, continue to the next window, I keep getting told the Value must be higher than 0; I tried enteriing "1", but one cannot in fact make ANY entry, so....? I'll try going to Forms as suggested, but this is absurd. Right now I'm logged out of TT, tomorrow is another day.

It depends, some employers have listed it in Box 12, Box 14, or not at all on the W-2.   It is best to use your paystubs to determine the total overtime premium you received, confirm the amounts on your W-2 (if reported there), and then follow the interview in TurboTax after entering your W-2 to make sure you report the amounts properly.   Here is an article you may find helpful: No Tax on Overtime Explained: Qualified Overtime Deduction Rules for 2025

This is not available at this time however there are several places to arrive at your estimated value for the donations of personal items.   For examples see the links below for a guide to assist. Salvation Army Donation Value Guide Valuation Guide for Goodwill Donors Any reasonable method will be appropriate, just keep the details with your tax records should you need it later.

latest update here per @DianeW777 - "The work on that section of TurboTax (Rental and depreciation of rentals) is still in process. The updates are now scheduled to be released with next week's updates, which usually come through Thursday night. "   (IRS released instructions for this form on 2/11)   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-rental-property-depreciation-not-available-as-of-2-1-2025/01/3776732#M1403586