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A common reason for Social Security to not be included as taxable income when it should be is an inaccurate answer to the question asking about being a US citizen living in certain foreign countries.  If you mistakenly answered 'yes', then none of your Social Security would be taxed.     If your CP11 notice included any penalties and interest and your entries into TurboTax were accurate, then you can submit a claim through the TurboTax guarantee.  See the following TurboTax help article for details:   How do I submit a claim under the TurboTax 100% Accurate Calculation Guarantee or 100% Accurate, Expert Approved Guarantee?  

You may have had a form included in your return that was recently updated. I suggest you try again. If you still get the same message, and you are using TurboTax Desktop, please log into your program and select Online, Check for updates in the top menu.   If you are using TurboTax Online, please log out of the program, clear you cache, and then log back in.  This should allow you to proceed with transmitting your return.

If you do not have the tax software, then you will not be able to open the returns.  There is a service--not affiliated with TurboTax-- that can open and print returns from tax files.  We do not know their fees.  Taxprinter.com

Delete the state tax return.  When you have completed the federal tax return and have gone through Federal Review, click on File on the left side of the online program screen to bypass the state section.   See this for how to delete a state tax return when using the online editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/delete-state-return-turbotax-online/L8v9awRbh_US_en_US

You can visit the TurboTax W-4 Withholding Calculator.  The calculator will ask about your filing status, the number of dependents, and other information in addition to entering your gross wages.  The calculator will show you how to complete your W4 Form.  

TO FIND A 1095-A with healthcare.gov   How to find your 1095-A online Log in to your account. Under "Your Existing Applications," select your 2025 application — not your 2026 application. Select “Tax Forms." Download all 1095-As. Get screen-by-screen directions, with pictures (PDF, 504 KB).

  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.

Here are a few suggestions for  slow TurboTax Premier updates:   Confirm internet speed and stability (if a lot of other people are on the wi-fi this can slow it down, too). Temporarily disable VPNs Run TurboTax as Administrator (Windows): right‑click TurboTax > Run as administrator.

No, you may not owe a penalty if you didn't start work until September 2025.   Because you didn't have income in the early months, you will be able to use the Annualized method of reporting your income.   Under Federal  Go to Other Tax Situations. Choose  Underpayment Penalties  [Continue] Go through the interview to  Annualized income method [YES] Continue to post the screens Note that all 4 quarters start with 1/1/2025 You will post the cumulative amount earned each quarter The final box will contain the full amount of your earnings. Annualized income method conclusion [Yes]

Thanks for the reply  @AmeliesUncle ,   They're both 2012 Chevy 2500 Silverados $15K each, bought in 2024.  GVWR = 6000+ If I amend and add them as Business vehicles, there is the Special Depreciation option available I noticed...  Probably should amend then, right?  Does the amendment need to be fully handled before I send in the 2025 return?  Just don't want to flag an audit.   fyi:  Last year I used the 179 depreciation feature and completely wrote 1 of them off...   Thanks! Kevin