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MY STATE REFUND WAS LESS THAN I EXPECTED The state will send you a letter explaining the change.  TurboTax does not get any feedback from your state after your return is accepted, so no one at TT knows why your state refund was less.   Did you owe back taxes, child support, or student loans?  Traffic fines, etc.?     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0

If you receive the 'import successful' message, if you Continue, you'll start the import process again.  Click into the Income section to check 'Import Summary'.  If no data has imported, the import-ready documents may not yet be ready.  Make sure you have 'third party access' enabled in your broker account settings.   @donnab68 

That is actually an option in the FILE section.   You can choose to e-file federal and mail the state.   But you will still have to pay for the software you used to prepare the state return.   It is not free to print it and mail it if you used a paid version of the software to prepare your federal return.

If you have not paid for the online edition you are using, have not filed your tax return or registered the Free edition, then you can clear your return and start over. Click on Switch Products on the lower left side of the program screen while working on the 2025 online tax return. Click on Clear & Start Over

No, your income is reported in the year you received it.    Social Security benefits are treated on a cash-basis, taxable when received.   The only social security benefits you have to enter into TurboTax are the benefits that get reported to you on Form SSA-1099.   If you do not get that form, you do not enter the benefits on your tax return.  

Did you e-file your state tax return and was it accepted? You complete your tax return by finishing all 3 Steps in the File section. In Step 3, to e-file your tax return, you must click on the large button labeled "Transmit my returns now".   After completing the File section and e-filing your tax return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.   Note - Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.  Only the taxpayer listed on the tax return can obtain the status of a tax refund or a tax return.   To check the status of an e-filed return, open up your desktop product or log into your TurboTax Online Account. You can find your status within the TurboTax product. If accepted by the state use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_...

To preview your return: In the desktop program, switch to forms mode. If you are using the online version: Go to the state return and enter go to Tax Tools, then select Tools, select View Tax Summary, you should see your state summary, if not, look on the left side and select it. To view your entire return and all worksheets: For online: On the left side, select  Tax Tools Select Print center Select Print, save or preview this year's return If you have not paid, select pay now. In the desktop program, switch to forms mode.

You did not pay to have federal and state refunds deposited at the same time since that is impossible and is not offered.   You misunderstood.  You did not pay for your federal and state refunds to arrive together.  You may have paid the "refund processing fee" to deduct your TurboTax fees from your federal refund, but that did not mean you would get federal and state refunds simultaneously.  Federal and state refunds come from two completely separate entities; it is not possible to coordinate their arrival together.     How can I see my TurboTax  fees?  https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/review-fees-turbotax-online/L1XnIzgzg_US_en_US?uid=m682vq7k      

Thank you, also, can I get your thoughts about whether this should show up on schedule C or E? I'm a bit confused because my average length of guest stay for the year was 6.3 (so less than 7) and I did sometimes bring the guests treats, towels, and/or other supplies during their stay but I didn't do daily cleaning so I don't know if this passes the "substantial services" test.  I overall have about a $22K loss from the STR activity that I'd like to use to offset W2 income. Does it matter if I put it on schedule C vs E?

You only report the 2025 Social Security benefits you received and were reported to you on a Form SSA-1099   To enter Social Security benefits reported on form SSA-1099 Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business) Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security On Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099), click the start or update button