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For TurboTax Desktop, from the Welcome page or in the return, like the product support did with you, you can click on View // Zoom // Zoom In, or from Form mode, you click on the text box in the blue bar (see screenshot). Sometimes, it can take effect only if you close the software and reopen it, depending on the option you used.     If that doesn't work, you can also try changing the scale and/or screen resolution in the Windows settings.    Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

Only you can e-file a tax return. 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".   Or did you request TurboTax Live Full Service where a TurboTax employee will complete and file your tax return for you and you paid $150 for this option?  

In my case, thye schwab 1099 inf was ready today. I get thru all the screens and it locks up on the one that asks if I want to upload automatically when Schqwab has the 1099 ready. I click ok, and  nothing happens

The "No tax on Tips" update you mention for income reported on a Form 1099-NEC is active currently in both the desktop and online versions of TurboTax. I just tested this and had no trouble entering in tip income not reported on a Form 1099-NEC. I suggest you try again and if it doesn't work, delete the Form 1099-NEC you entered and re-enter it. You should see the Tip income questions after you enter in your Form 1099-NEC.   1. Choose the Tax Tools option on your left menu bar while working on your return 2. Choose Tools 3. Choose the Delete a form option under Other Helpful links  4. Find the Form 1099-NEC in the list and delete it    

TurboTax does not file your return for you.    You are the only one who can file the return, by going though the FILE section to a big orange button that says "Transmit my returns now"---or by printing the return, signing it, putting it in an envelope and taking it to a mailbox.   If you do not do either of those things, the return is not filed.   What is it that seems "really wrong?"   Post some clearly worded specific questions so we can help.

Same here. We got both and AC and new heater (paid a little over $7k each). So we definitely qualify for a $1200 credit, but TT does not let me input the info needed to calculate the credit and so it is defaulting to $0.

You may avoid the Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals Penalty if:   Your filed tax return shows you owe less than $1,000 or You paid at least 90% of the tax shown on the return for the taxable year or 100% of the tax shown on the return for the prior year, whichever amount is less. If your adjusted gross income (AGI) for 2023 was more than $150,000 ($75,000 if your filing status for 2024 is married filing separately), substitute 110% for 100%. The IRS urges taxpayers to check into their options to avoid these penalties.   Check your withholding often and adjust it when your situation changes. To do this fill out a new Form W-4 and give it to your employer.   Estimated tax is the method used to pay tax on income that is not subject to withholding (for example, earnings from self-employment, interest, dividends, rents, alimony, etc.).    Do I need to make estimated tax payments to the IRS?   Taxes are pay-as-you-go. This means that you need to pay most of your tax during the year, as you receive income, rather than paying at the end of the year. The Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals Penalty applies to individuals, estates and trust that don't pay enough estimated tax on their income, or you pay it late.   See IRS penalty page

To enter, edit or delete estimated taxes paid (Federal, State, Local) - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Deductions and Credits Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid On Estimated Tax Payments, click on the start or update button   On State estimated taxes for 2025, click on the start button