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@ liketheriver1  OOPS!  I just re-read your question and saw you already mentioned "Federal only."  So disregard the comment above.   So your product must be Deluxe Federal only.   If you're using Windows, see if it will let you do this, although I realize you haven't actually downloaded the state software (unless it prospectively downloaded in the background as TurboTax will sometimes do.)    FAQ:  Delete a state return in TurboTax for Windows https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/product-delivery/accidentally-downloaded-wrong-state/L9AelCb5S_US_en_US

EDITED:  04/06/2026 at 9:10 PM Pacific OOPS!  I read your question too fast, so disregard this product list.  Sorry about that.  I now see you purchased the Federal-only Deluxe.   ************ Original:   What desktop edition are you using, and is it for Windows or Mac? Deluxe Federal only Deluxe Federal and State (with 1 included state software download) Premier Home and Business

@Jlh-1 wrote: Yes, nothing in the mail either  You're posting in a thread that has had no activity in 5 years.  Since you didn't describe your situation, I'll speak in general about refunds after filing.   Normally, it's best to start one's own new thread which shows up to the most forum members.   The IRS says most filers who efile and choose direct deposit will get their Federal refunds within 21 days after being accepted. Some returns are processed fairly quickly, while others require additional processing due to specific items in the return. Some are pulled at random for more thorough investigation.  If it's been considerably longer than 21 days, I've provided steps below on how to phone the IRS.   Did you efile, or did you choose to print and mail the return?  If you filed by mail, it can take considerably longer. If you efiled, double-check to be sure the return was efiled successfully and accepted. If you used Online TurboTax, you can sign into your Online Account and check the efile status at the Tax Home.  What term is used there--does it show as accepted, rejected, printed, started, ready to mail, or something else? If the Tax Home showed it was accepted, you can use the "Where's My Refund" refund tracker tool at the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/refunds Does it find your information, and is there any message there?   NOTE: When using that tool, use only the Federal refund amount, and not any total refund amount that includes a state refund. The amount to use is on your Federal Form 1040, Line 35a.   If the IRS tool says it is still being processed, and if it's been longer than 21 days since an efiled return was accepted (or if you mailed the return), here's how to reach a live IRS agent to inquire about the delay.   IRS:  800-829-1040 (7AM-7 PM local time) Monday-Friday

Since Illinois is your resident state, you don't need to take any extra steps -  All of your income gets taxed by your resident state.   You will need to file the non-resident IA return to get your withholdings back - Apply no income to your IA return and prepare that one before you prepare your resident return.   The instructions are linked below.     How do I file a nonresident state return?    If preparing a nonresident return solely to recover erroneous tax withholdings, enter 0 on the screen that asks for the amount of income earned in that state. This will eliminate your tax liability for that state, resulting in a full refund.

I did all this but still getting the same error.    I last worked on this return several weeks ago and had no errors.  Today when I started Turbo Tax it prompted me to check for updates, which I did.  After that finished I reopened the return.  I made no changes, but when I went to efile and the program did it's final check, that's when this error popped up.  

@ CandidCustomer wrote:  2013 through 2024 were missing (from Mac I presume) . But with the internet's help and my resolve to figure it out, I found all but one year.  Where did you find the tax data files?  It might help someone else.   Because of seeing stories such as yours in this forum over the years, here's my routine when using TurboTax each year:   I save a copy of the *.taxYYYY data file on a flash drive after every work session.  And each year I archive a copy of the *.taxYYYY data file and and 2 PDFs--one PDF with the return "as filed", and a second PDF with the return and all forms and worksheets.  If saving just 1 PDF, then I'd save the larger one with the return and all forms and worksheets.  And since I print out a copy of the return to review prior to filing, I save that, too.

@SBCarolyn   No the actual IRS Schedule 1-A does not say Subtract line 34 from $6,000 ($12,000 if married filing jointly).  It only says from 6,000.  Fill out the actual IRS 1-A by hand and see.   Here is mine spreadsheet for 178,000.  It matches the IRS and Turbo Tax   IRS Schedule 1-A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040s1a.pdf      

Hello, I face the same issue. This is a bug in Turbo Tax (I use the desktop version). It should not re-use the state entered in that screen for the current home address. Anyway to submit a bug to Intuit? Thanks!

If you are a W-2 employee and you are asking if you can deduct your expenses for internet, printer plan, supplies, etc.,  the answer is no.  If you are an independent contractor (paid via 1099-NEC) you can deduct them as business expenses.  There is no deduction for unreimbursed business expenses for W-2 employees.

Sra302002 did you revisit all the steps in "Your refund info"? You have to click through several continues to get back to it. Don’t delete the form, that doesn’t work in TurboTax online. It doesn’t hurt anything, just gives you a couple jinky things to fill out but it doesn’t help you. Unless you just want to delete the form and then immediately file but mine kept coming back in the review phase. 

I 100% agree. I went to work on my taxes for 2025 this last weekend and they were all missing from my computer AND Turbo Tax. 2013 through 2024 were missing. I spent about 5 hours searching for them on my computer (many different ways I had never even tried before). But with the internet's help and my resolve to figure it out, I found all but one year. Of course that was the year I needed the most (2024). However, I was able to log on to the IRS and get a transcript of my 2024 return which will have all the numbers I need to file 2025. But something serious is going on for so many people to be missing files. I talked to Apple Support and they said something could have updated in the background and removed the files. Ironically it was only my tax returns linked to Turbo Tax, and it happened on August 28, 2025. The empty folders were all timestamped with that date. Every single one. It very disturbing that something like this can happen. Thank goodness the IRS is getting with the times and allowing folks to download past filings! I thought having them saved on Turbo Tax and printing a PDF for my computer would cover me. But I guess I'll have to physically print them out as well now.  Good luck everyone!

Also,  See Example 2 in this BS&P article https://www.bspcpa.com/making-the-most-of-the-new-deduction-for-seniors   It comes up with 1,800 deduction each for 3,600 for AGI 220,000.  Same as the table I've made    

@PatriciaV If I do not deduct the Ordinary Business Loss reported in Box 1 of K-1 Schedule Part III from the IDC and enter just the IDC to Line 1 of Adjustment to California K-1 schedule for the Partnership, the will I not end up paying higher tax by not claiming this Business loss (my income is less than $1M)? Say, if my business loss in Box 1 is reported as negative X and IDC is positive Y , then should I enter Y-X  positive quantity for adjustment or just the positive Y? I can enter just the Y if the Business loss X is getting deducted elsewhere in some form; otherwise, I think, I must enter Y-X. Is this right? Thank you.