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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

What if you are under 59 1/2 and getting this question -- what is the solution?   I took an early distribution from my Roth IRA at 45 and am getting the same question in Turbotax. I have the same issue as the others on this thread -- do I have to go back and add up all my contributions to 20 years of multiple Roth IRAs?

Sorry--no.   Its Deductible was eliminated at the end of October 2025 and has not been replaced by a new tool to value donations.   TurboTax says there will be a replacement but we have no information about what it will be or when.

   Your W-2's are not there.   TurboTax does not have copies or images of your W-2's.    The worksheets that are part of the pdf of your tax returns will show the W-2 information, but there are no copies of the actual W-2's.   If you want a copy of a W-2, ask the employer.     You have to access your own account and/or  print it for yourself using exactly the same account and user ID that you used when you prepared the return.    https://myturbotax.intuit.com/   Start a 2025 return online and enter some personal information  so that the menu on the left opens up and lets you access your past year returns.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/01/27010     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbotax-online-return-pdf/L8dHfRkpT_US_en_US?uid=m5y4ch1y   Many people have multiple TT accounts and forget how to access them.  Log out of the account you are in now.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-turbotax/L9aVfKS1Z_US_en_US?uid=ll5g6zcx Account Recovery   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-turbotax/L9aVfKS1Z_US_en_US?uid=ll5g6zcx   Or did you use the desktop version of TurboTax?  If so, the files are on your own hard drive or any backup device you used like a flash drive.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/find-last-year-tax-data-file-tax-file-computer/L0XJvPaJr_US_en_US   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/data-systems/find-tax-data-file-mac/L4VNGm33S_US_en_US?uid=m6guhab0   You can get a free transcript from the IRS or for a fee of $30, an actual copy of your tax return. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf       SAVE YOUR TAX RETURNS ! EVERY year before mid-October you should save a copy of your tax return as a pdf and print a copy of it for your records.  That way you will not be searching online frantically when you need it for a lender, FAFSA forms, your next tax return, etc.    https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbotax-online-return-pdf/L8dHfRkpT_US_en_US?uid=m6guj526   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbotax-online-return-pdf/L8dHfRkpT_US_en_US?uid=m78eb8pc In order to transfer a past year return to the new return you need the tax file   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-turbotax-online-return-tax-data-file/L4xwOG3LF_US_en_US?uid=m6guk3xl   NOTE:  TurboTax and the IRS save returns for seven years.  Returns older than seven years are purged.   @cell00

There are many charities that publish "Thrift Shop Values" on their website that you can use to value your donated items.  A couple of examples are:  Good Will Donation Value Guide and The Salvation Army Thrift Stores | Donation Valuation Guide

The Toronto Transitional Housing Allowance Program (TTHAP) is generally reported on your tax return as a social assistance payment or provincial supplement, as it often comes with a T5007 slip.   CRA Link: Line 14500—Social assistance payments If you received the housing allowance but did not receive a tax slip, it should still be reported as "Other income" or "Social Assistance" in the income section. After you have filled out the My Info/Profile section, from the left-hand menu bar, you should be able to navigate to Income -> T-slips and scroll down to T5007. Enter the amount from Box 11 of your T5007 slip.   Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

Yes, you can deduct all the expenses you had to get your novel published.  You can claim up to $5,000 in startup costs and $5,000 in organizational costs.  Claim them in 2025 which is when you started receiving income.  If you would like to see more information about Start-ups, see the TurboTax help article below:   Start-up business tax tips To enter the income:   Open or continue your return. Go to the self-employed income Say Yes on the Did you have any self-employment income or expenses?  Continue answering the rest of the questions   What self-employed expenses can I deduct? How do I report income from self-employment?    

It is possible to delete the item from schedule B but an accrued market discount is an actual thing.  It usually modifies interest reported on a 1099-INT.  It should be reported.     You said that you had imported your brokerage forms.  A 1099-COMB usually includes the 1099-B as well as a 1099-INT or 1099-DIV or all three.  That accrued market discount should be an adjustment to the interest you received on your 1099-B and it should appear on your schedule B.  Deleting it is a bad idea.

Yes, you can allocate all or a portion of your refund to the estimated taxes for next year.   If you're in the Online product.   You can enter  a "Apply federal refund to next year"  in TurboTax Select Tax Tools from the left sidebar. On the drop-down select Tools There will be 2 green boxes Select Topics Search Type  Apply federal refund to next year Continue through the interview or post your corrections The state is not as easy. You may have to go through the entire interview to answer the question "Apply Refund to 2026 Estimated Tax?"