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Another person with the same issue: TT doesn't import data from  Franklin-Templeton, does import data from other firms. Have tried with both account numbers, including and discarding the dashes. Same issue whether using either firefox or edge browsers. Any solution on the horizon? (Hopefully before the tax deadline too).

If you have already filed your return as married filing jointly in a prior tax year. You cannot change your filing status from Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) to Married Filing Separately (MFS) after the tax return due date (typically April 15), according to IRS Publication 504.   If you are concerned about any of the following on the joint return, you can request relief of liability if you qualify. You would file Form 8857. It is available in TurboTax but must be mailed. It is a signature form and will be mailed by itself. You may want to seek a professional for assistance.   Relief from joint liability. In some cases, a spouse may be relieved of the tax, interest, and penalties on a joint return. You can ask for relief no matter how small the liability. There are three types of relief available. Innocent spouse relief. Separation of liability (available only to joint filers whose spouse has died, or who are divorced, who are legally separated, or who haven’t lived together for the 12 months ending on the date the election for this relief is filed). Equitable relief.

If TurboTax is not letting you continue, you can try the following: Go out of your program and go back in. Clear your cache and cookies. Try a different Web Browser. If you are using TurboTax Desktop make sure all updates have been run on your program. You can do this by clicking on "Online" in the black bar across the top of your TurboTax screen. And then select "Check for Updates". If you have any additional questions or information regarding this please return to TurboTax Community and we would be glad to help.

It is possible for you to not owe tax and instead be getting a refund of your withholdings so it may not need to be fixed.     TurboTax automatically transfers your income from the federal return to your state return and calculates your tax, if any, automatically.   You don't have to enter anything from the rate schedules.     Did you have a federal filing requirement?   In general, if during the tax year you were a resident or part-year resident of Montana, or if you were a nonresident who received Montana source income; and you had a requirement to file a federal tax return, then you must file a Montana income tax return. If you did not have a federal filing requirement, but have a Montana addition or subtraction, you also must file a Montana income tax return.  Montana DOR   Were you a Montana full-year resident for all of 2025?  If so, can you confirm if you are filing a resident return, non-resident return, or possibly a part-year resident return?   Make sure your residency dates are correct if you moved during the year.   Did you only live and work in one state during 2025?  What is my state residency status?

TurboTax online won't even let me select Do it Yourself AT THE VERY START.   I select Do it Yourself and select Start and the web site will not move forward.     So even if you realize it ahead of time, Turbo Tax won't let you do it yourself.  

You can find the applicable Form 2106 in your program and delete it as follows:   Follow these instructions:   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 2106 in the list and delete it   Also, that form is for deducting employee business expenses, which is not allowable for most taxpayers in 2025. You may be referring to Form 8829 which is for home office expenses for those who are self-employed.       

No, this is not true.  A radon system does not improve energy efficiency.   The  Home Improvement Energy Efficient Credit does not include the radon mitigation system.     It includes the following: Air source heat pumps Heat Pump Water Heaters Biomass Stoves or Boilers Doors, Windows and Skylights Insulation Natural Gas, Oil Propane Water Heaters Furnaces Boilers Central Air Conditioners Electrical Panel Upgrades Home Energy Audit  Although you cannot claim the energy credit for the radon system, you can add it to the cost basis of your home for when/if you sell your home.  This will lower the profit on the sale of your home.  Be sure to keep your receipts for the radon system for when or if you do sell. 

An F-1 student is considered a non-resident alien (NRA).  As an NRA, you have two choices. 1. You file married filing separately, only reporting your own income and deductions.  She files a 1040-NR for any income she has (turbotax does not include this form, you have to go elsewhere).   2. You make an election (choice) to treat her as a US person for taxes.  You can file a joint return but you must report all your combined income.     The designation "valid only with DHS authorization" is different than "not valid for employment."  You would answer that her SSN IS valid for employment, assuming she is only doing work as authorized by DHS.  For an F-1 visa, that usually means work connected with her schooling.  She would not be valid to have a side job for extra money unless that was specifically authorized.  

No, the amount you paid back on the principal (Box 10) isn’t deductible. You’re just paying back money you borrowed, which wasn’t taxed when you got it. Only mortgage interest is deductible if you can itemize your deductions.

Due to the utter lack of response in this thread, I posted a new one, in hopes to get some sort of response. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/are-you-guys-going-to-address-the-crypto-8949-1099-da-issue-in-turbotax-desktop-or-not/00/3816973   I'm not holding my breath.. The lack of action on this issue has been nothing short of insulting.