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If you want an extension: EXTENSION   https://turbotax.intuit.com/irs-tax-extensions/     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-extension/need-file-extension-personal-state-taxes/L32Mt8ZNv_US_en_US?uid=m9a3q808           To prepare 2023:   You cannot change the tax year.   The current online program is for 2024 only.   Only a 2024 return can be prepared online and only a 2024 return can be e-filed.   Online preparation and e-filing for 2021, 2022, and  2023 is permanently closed. Note:  The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac.  It cannot be used on a mobile device.   To file a return for a prior tax year  If you need to prepare a return for 2021, 2022, or 2023  you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,  and mail the return(s) https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/ You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.   Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0   When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.   Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.    

The deadline for recharacterizing (not converting) to a traditional IRA is October 15, 2025 if you request a filing extension or file your 2024 tax return by April 15, 2025.   Again, it's not a conversion.  The movement of the funds from the Roth IRA to a traditional IRA is a recharacterization which causes the contribution to be treated as if it had originally been made to the traditional IRA.  To report the recharacterization in TurboTax you must enter the original Roth contribution, then tell TurboTax how much of this contribution (without regard to any earnings) was "switched" to be a traditional IRA contribution instead.  TurboTax will then prompt you to prepare the required explanation statement.   If you subsequently decide to to a Roth conversion from the traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, that will be reportable on the tax return for the year in which you do the Roth conversion.

If you only get Social Security you do not have to file a tax return unless they took out tax withholding you want to get back.  Or unless you get a 1095A for health insurance from the Marketplace.   

I want to be clear. Are you saying that you have a Schedule C business and that you have an ACA health policy through this business, AND that policy also has your child? And you wanted to allocate 100% of the ACA policy to you and 0% to your child (which is common)?   Yes, TurboTax says that this is not supported.    Yes, it appears that just ignoring the child like Marilyn described should work (and apparently did for kenbarnes9).   Your response to any IRS questions would be "I did this to work around software limitations, but more importantly: it doesn't change my taxable liability". Sounds good to me.   @kenbarnes9  @bkrett01   

For a capital loss carryover - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business) Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Under Investment Income On Capital Loss Carryover, click the start or update button

The treatment of website development costs depends on whether they are considered startup costs or capital expenditures. Since your website is not yet placed in service, the costs incurred in 2024 may be classified as startup costs, which are subject to specific tax rules.   Under IRS guidelines, businesses can deduct up to $5,000 in startup costs in the first year, provided total startup expenses do not exceed $50,000. Any remaining costs must be amortized over 15 years. Since your total website development costs for 2024 are $5,560, you may be able to deduct $5,000 immediately and amortize the remaining $560 over time.