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On Windows or Mac?   The Online web version doesn't need to do updates.  It is automatically updated when they put out updates.   If you have the Desktop CD/Download program installed on your computer you go up to the top menu line and click on menu item Online then on Check for Updates.  Or just close and reopen the program.   If your program says it's up to date or you can't update it then try the Manual Update for Windows https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/updating/help/manually-update-turbotax-for-windows-software-basic-deluxe-premier-home-business/00/26041   Also try updating Windows OS.    

To clarify, what do you mean by a change in state. Is it changing the school's state where it is located, or is there another issue? If it is the schoo'sl location, check the zip code to see if it's a MA zipcode.

Please clarify what version of TurboTax Online you are using. What operating system? What browser do you use most often? Have you cleared cookies as well as browsing history?   For more help, please see: How do I delete cookies? How to clear your cache

If you have not paid for the online edition you are using, have not filed your tax return or registered the Free edition, then you can clear your return and start over with a lower priced edition. Click on Switch Products on the lower left side of the program screen while working on the 2025 online tax return. Click on Downgrade

If you are referring to your $25 state e-file fee, you will have to contact TurboTax support for assistance with this problem. Use the key words Billing Issue   Use this phone number and select TurboTax - 1-800-4-INTUIT (1-800-446-8848)    

To apply your federal refund to next year, enter it under Federal Taxes Tab or Personal (Home & Business) Other Tax Situations Additional Tax Payments Apply Refund to Next Year - Click the Start or Update button

I am not comfortable trying to fake-out TurboTax with the suggested work-around as I think it may trigger audit or error problems down the road. The "Inflation Refund" payment was received in the 2025 Tax year, regardless of the tax year figures NY State used to calculate it.   The specific issue is that as of the current update, TurboTax 2025 limits 1099-G entries to categories not fitting the NY State "Inflation Refund" payment which is NOT any of the following;   unemployment a state or local tax refund a grant a business / farm refund an Agricultural payment etc.   At this point, without "fudging" on the TT software entries, there seems to be no way to correctly enter this 1099-G amount to have it taxed on the Federal but not on the State for the tax year 2025.   When is Intuit expected to be updating TT 2025 to fix this hole in the software?  

One spouse is age 65 or older since they were born before January 2, 1961, so there is an additional $1,600 added to your Standard Deduction   Standard deductions for 2025 Single - $15.750 add $2,000 if age 65 or older Married Filing Separately - $15,750 add $1,600 if age 65 or older Married Filing Jointly - $31,500 add $1,600 for each spouse age 65 or older Head of Household - $23,625 add $2,000 if age 65 or older

This was a lemon law by back.  I was not reimbursed for all of my expense and they 1099ed me for the $ they paid the attorney.  I was hoping to offset my unreimbursed expenses against the attorney fees.  Is this possible in a non business situation?

The insulation, doors and windows are not eligible for the home energy efficient credit if it is not your primary residence.  One of the criteria for that credit is that it is your primary home.  It cannot be a rental property nor can it be new construction.   The question is, what is the purpose of this property?  Is it going to be a rental property?  If so, the remodel of the garage into a home would be considered an asset, so you would list it as such on your Schedule E, when the property is ready and available for rent.  It would be considered an improvement and added to the cost basis of your property to depreciate.     The appliances would be a separate asset to be depreciated when the property is ready to rent. Depending on the cost, you may be able to fully depreciate them in the first year using the Safe Harbor.    If it is just going to be for your personal use later on, then the modifications would be added to your cost basis for when you sell the home.     Regardless of the intended use, be sure to keep the receipts for the property improvements for when you do sell the home you will have the documentation readily available.