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Very sorry for your loss.   You do not say when your spouse passed away.   Was it in 2025?    For the year that your spouse died, you can still file a joint return.  That way, you will get the married filing jointly standard deduction of $31,500 (+ $1600 for each spouse 65 or older) which will lower the amount of income you are taxed on.   In My Info, you will need to indicate that your spouse died. When his name is in My Info,  there is a screen early in the interview that asks "Do any of these apply to [name] ?’” where you will do that, and then a drop down will appear where you can enter the date he passed. If you have qualifying dependent children you will be able to file as a qualifying surviving spouse  (QSS) for the next two years after this tax return.  Post back if you need further help.     https://accountants.intuit.com/support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/claiming-qualified-surviving-spouse-filing-status/L7al83jU1_US_en_US   LIVE ASSISTED https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/live/how-it-works.htm  

Sometimes its the folder that the file was in that's password protected.  Try right-clicking on the folder where you found your 2024 tax file.  Here's how to Contact TurboTax Support.    @user17752491225 

Yes.  When you file married filing separately, you still have to enter some information about your spouse.   If I am filing a separate return why do I have to list my spouse’s information on my return?   Even if you file separate returns (the worst way to file) you each have to list each other's SSN's and some other information on your own tax return.  The IRS can then cross check to make sure you are not "double dipping" for itemized deductions, dependents, etc.   If you are in a community property state, there is more information that will be needed. Community property states:  AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI   https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901162-married-filing-separately-in-community-property-states   https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/marriage/five-tax-tips-for-community-property-states/L4jG7cq7Z      

@MarilynG1 We really need at least a rough ETA. I can't even file on paper due to the Form 3468 problem. Users are reporting that at least the Form 7220 problem is fixed on at least the desktop version, but the Section VI tax credit problem is still showing up on the online version. The tax credit on Form 3468 for installing solar panels on a rental property is separate from depreciation of it as an asset, so the link you provided doesn't help us. After adding the asset for depreciation (with the cost reduced by 50% of the tax credit), we separately need to complete Form 3468 to claim the tax credit. Currently, solar panels under <1 mW that qualify for 30% credit are being calculated incorrectly at a 6% credit.

remember to include premium and accrued interest adjustments in your calculations to match 1040 2a.  If your 1040 is coming in lower then it's probably those adjustments which reduce the muni income.   1040 2a should generally be the sum of:   1099-INT Box 8 less Box 13 less accrued interest adjustments.  Note if you have accrued interest adjustments for individual munis and you have other income on the 1099 (Box 1 or 3) you need to split the 1099-INT up otherwise any accrued gets spread across all the boxes not specifically just Box 8 and you'll get the wrong outcome for Fed and State.   1099-OID Box 11 less Box 6 (also Box 10 if your broker uses this).  1099-OID doesn't have separate boxes for premium on munis so if you have different types of bond on the 1099-OID again you may have to split it up.   1099-DIV Box 12.  Should be straightforward for Fed - but State can sometimes have issues with the addition for out of state tax due to a bug in the entry screen if you switch between one or many states, so check that too.

The “senior deduction” is added automatically by the software based on the date of birth and filing status you entered into MY INFO.  You do not need to take any extra steps to enter it. (And…the new senior deduction has nothing to do with whether you are getting Social Security)   The deduction is not on the same line as your standard deduction.  It is shown separately on line 13b.     2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS SINGLE $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind + $2000) MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind +1600) MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500  (65 or older/legally blind + $1600) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)     For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra  deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.   (The deduction phases out completely at $175.000 Single or HOH, or $250,000 joint)   The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it. IRS Schedule 1-A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf   Need to see it? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr   If you are not getting the senior deduction it is because Your date of birth in MY INFO shows that you were not 65 by the end of 2025 Your income is too high You are filing married filing separately