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No, you cannot pay for online using the license code.  Seek a refund for the desktop download and you will pay the online fee at the end after you are done preparing your return.   To request a refund for a TT product https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-refunds/request-refund-turbotax-product/L834M6uyW_US_en_US?uid=m6meybc2  

I could never actually track down the 8937. I found the $10.01 in a plan summary document issued by my company. It is not clear to me at all that this is actually the basis that should be used for tax purposes - it may just be the value used to calculate the performance of my shares since vesting (going back to when they vested as company A shares). I am hesitant to use this as the cost basis for the actual calculation of capital gains. Although I suppose the fact that the plan summary document shows an allocation date of Oct 27 2025 is some evidence that this may be the correct basis to use.

Yes, you can bundle your 2025 expenses into 'start-up costs' and report when you also have some 2026 income .  Here's more info on Business Start Up Costs.  For current year 2026 regular expenses, consider Business Mileage and Home Office.    @TuckerdogAVL 

All of the expenses on line 48 are going to subtract from your self employment earnings.  And line 48 gathers a multitude of expenses.  Does the amount that was entered match an amount that you entered for anything?  Or is it a bunch of things that you entered that have all joined together?   You should go back through the expenses that you have entered as a review to see what is there.  When you come to the end and are ready for filing the return you will be able to view the complete list of what is on line 48 and is being sent to the IRS BEFORE you file the return.  You should make certain that everything that is on that list is correct and ready to go.

Seek a refund for the desktop software To request a refund for a TT product https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-refunds/request-refund-turbotax-product/L834M6uyW_US_en_US?uid=m6meybc2  

@JulieG18 how much is the capital gains and any dividends / interest.  The kiddie tax doesn't kick in until the total income exceeds $15,750 AND the unearned income exceeds $2700 (and she only pays at her marginal tax rate, presumably zero, on the first $1350)   what is the GROSS PROCEEDS of the stock sales?    it is possible she has a filing requirement (if the gross proceeds exceed $15,750), but she may not owe anything (if the unearned income is below $1350).