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 Did you maybe already use it?  Like did you efile a state return before buying the state program?  Or did you accidentally get into the Online version instead of the Desktop program you bought?   That happens a lot.  Did you download and install the program and activate it with the 16 digit License Code?  

Hi:  So sorry I did not give you the entire info on form 8606. After realizing I missed the form 8606 in 2024, I called TT rep who helped me sucessfully get that form in 2024 so I could amend the 2024 return. Then I go to 2025 to start my return with the 2024 amended return transfer for comparison.  To my surprise, the 2025 return does not have form 8606. Thus, I went to Deductions & Credits > Traditional & Roth IRA Contributions > enter LY balance for non deductible IRA. But the 2025 return still does not include form 8606. I then go to Forms to get form 8606 which only indicates LY balnce of non deductible IRA on both line 2 and 3. No data on any lines on 2025 form 8606? Wondering what I did wrong and tried to call TT rep a few times in this morning. Unfortunately, only 1 rep can see my screen after getting sharing code but she was not able to help, while other TT reps couln'd see my screen after geting the sharing codes? They only saw black screen on their side once entering the sharing codes? What a bad luck! Hope the community can help me solve the mystery on 2025 Form 8606.  Appreciate.                            

So for my business which is currently not open for business and only has startup expenses, do I have to file a schedule C this year (there is only one member)? Note that my business has a federal EIN, so is the IRS expecting me to file even during the startup phase? And if I do file, I presume I don't list my business expenses this year?

There was an update to Amendments last night. Try again.   If you are using desktop software you may need to do a manual update. Try clearing your Cache and Cookies and then try this link instructions.   If you are using the online software, Clear Cache and Cookies. 

Thoughts and solutions: Thoughts:  The form: You are using the desktop version and delete form is correct. It regenerates when it believes there is important information. The kiddie tax may be on your federal return but CA does not get to tax you with it since CA is only earned income. I just created a CA nonresident, dependent  return. You really have to answer each question asking about the nonresident income. Be sure when it asks about the unearned income that you mark zero, do not leave it blank. Solution steps: Go through your answers again, inputting zeroes for all income not from CA. Switch back to Forms mode. If the Form 3800 is still there wanting kiddie tax, look for the pink boxes that want information.  You may need to enter zero for your parents income to get rid of the kiddie tax issue. This gives you an accurate amount of income and tax to pay to CA - which is the goal. The states and federal government share information so I expect CA will realize it is not a necessary form. If CA FTB does send you a letter, let them know that your only income in CA was earned.

Yes, the excess HSA contributions the result of contributions through an employer (on the W-2).   I am 20 and a full-time student.   Without the HSA contributions added back via Schedule 1, I would not need 8615 (only a few hundred dollars in interest/dividends so I wouldn't hit the 2700 threshold).  

Form 3 is available in both the online and desktop version of TurboTax.  The Massachusetts legislature is still debating OBBBA provisions as near as I can tell so it may be a while before the final version of the form works its way here.  So you can choose to file now and amend later if the tax forms change or extend now and file later so that you don't have to amend.