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This has been an ongoing issue as reported in other threads, such as: https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/unable-to-download-state-within-turbotax-business-2024/00/3484663/page/2    As far as I can tell, it happens with all states.  At least five different state downloads have reported this issue.   The only successful workaround is to call TurboTax customer service and ask them to manually purchase the state business download.   I had this exact same issue, spent almost an hour on the phone with TurboTax customer support (even after telling them exactly how to resolve it), and finally got the manual purchase performed.  TurboTax then recognized that the state package had been purchased and downloaded it.  Problem solved.

LOL. Right before your email,  I found a post that addressed the Chrome setting you refer to. Made the change and got the import. Seems TT Support would have known about this. But at least I can now move to the next step.   Thanks.

There is no federal tax credit for being a waitress. Are you looking for the deduction for tips? It's on Schedule 1-A, not Form 1040. Your tips should be shown in box 7 of your W-2. After you enter your W-2 with the tips in box 7, TurboTax will ask you some questions to determine whether you are eligible for the deduction for tips. It will then calculate the amount of the deduction that you qualify for. There are 4 different deductions on Schedule 1-A. One of them is the deduction for tips, which is on Schedule 1-A line 13. All 4 deductions are added together and the total goes to Form 1040 line 13b. If you don't have any of the other 3 deductions, Form 1040 line 13b will be your deduction for tips.  

No, this is a required entry if you'd like the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (EEHIC). If you cannot locate the QMID on your invoice, your contractor should be able to provide it to you.   If you don't want the credit, you can delete the form by going to Tax Tools on the left of your screen, then Tools, then select Delete a form.  Choose the trash can next to 5695.

The form you received appears to have printing errors, which resulted in jumbled text.   What does "Desc- Non 1099-MISC" mean? "Desc" stands for Description. "Non" is short for Non-employee. "Misc" is an abbreviation for Miscellaneous. This means you were issued a 1099-MISC form because you aren't an employee of the business that sent it to you.   You should enter the 1099-MISC in the corresponding section of TurboTax. After entering the form, the program will prompt you to begin a Schedule C, which lets you to‌ deduct any expenses related to this income.  

If you don't qualify for the Lifetime Learning Credit,  or want to eliminate it, you'll have to delete the forms that are related to education credits.  If you see form 8863 and form 1098-T, delete them. Click here for instructions

First, begin troubleshooting by logging out of the TurboTax platform you're using, Online or Desktop. From there, try these options:  If you are using TurboTax Online Check ‌your browser's settings - Clear your Cache and Cookies Here are the official instructions for the most popular browsers: Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge  Log back into TurboTax Online and select Pick up where you left off to return.   Or, try using a different web browser to login and complete your entries - i.e. try logging in on Mozilla Firefox if you are using Google Chrome; or try using Chrome if you are using Microsoft Edge.  If you are using the phone/tablet app, try changing to laptop/computer if possible. If you do not have access to a computer, switch to a web browser within your phone or tablet, and sign in from there. If you are using TurboTax Desktop Make sure the software is updated.  If you haven't rebooted your computer, please do. Check your firewall and antivirus settings. Make sure they aren't blocking any feature of the software.   

@vgallogl , before answering with any degree of specificity, I would need a few answers ( to understand the situation): 1.Are you each/both US person ( citizen/GreenCard) ? 2. If  the answer is  "Resident for Tax purposes"  , then which country are you from ?  Did your visa expire ?  How long were you here for ?   3. When did you enter NZ ?  4. Do you have significant connection to the US -- own home etc. ? Generally, as a US person you are taxed on world income.   However, if you entered  NZ, say July1st of 2025, then  your foreign sojourn / tax-home begins on the first full day  i.e. probably July 3rd 2025 ( local date /time ).  In such a case you would be best served by delaying your filing of US taxes  after you complete  12 months of stay -- you can then exclude  your foreign earnings from US taxes -- FEIE -- Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.   There are more "ands", "ifs" and 'buts".  First please answer my questions and I will come back and help.   pk

No, his income is not to be included in the reconciliation.  The IRS instructions for 8962 state you don't include a dependent’s income if that dependent is not required to file a federal tax return. If his only income was wages less than $15,750, he wasn't required to file a return.   You can double check the filing thresholds here: At What Income Does a Minor Have to File an Income Tax Return?

if you get success with no data it's likely the browser permission issue, see https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-vanguard-brokerage-update-is-available-from-vanguard-but-not-on-turbo-tax/01/3746947#M1390363   if you have issues with Schwab import there is some issue they are having with their 1099s but I think you would get an email about that saying they will revise the 1099B by end Feb, see https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-error-this-import-was-unsuccessful-when-importing-1099s-from-a-charles-schwab-account-with-many/01/3777459#M1403906

Brokerages set the dates they have these datasets available it's not up to Turbotax, they are all different, and these import services come later than the 1099 PDFs.  Robinhood is one of the later dates across the major brokerages, so complain to them; meanwhile wait 2 days.

Yes, medical study participant income is treated as "Other Income." To report using TurboTax follow these steps:   Access your tax return. Select Federal Taxes. Navigate to Wages & Income. Scroll down to the Less Common Income section and select Start (or Update) next to Miscellaneous Income. Select the relevant category to input your Other Income details.