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To qualify for the "Health Insurance Premiums While Unemployed" exception, you must have received unemployment compensation for at least 12 consecutive weeks and taken the distribution in the same year (or the year after) you received that compensation.   Enter your 1099-R:  Open or continue your return. Under Federal tab, Click on Wages & Income, and then find IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R).  Enter the details exactly as they appear on your form (Box 7 will likely show Code 1 - Early distribution, no known exception). Keep clicking Continue. Do not skip the "uncommon situations" or "extra info" screens. You will eventually see a screen that says, "Let's see if we can lower your tax penalty" or "Did you use this money to pay for any of these?" Select the Health Insurance Exception, and Look for the section related to Health Insurance Premiums. The program will ask if you were unemployed for 12 weeks and received unemployment benefits. Enter the amount of the distribution used specifically for those premiums (the software will automatically populate Form 5329, Line 2 with Exception Code 07 (the distribution is taxable as income, but you are exempt from the 10% penalty. The IRS is quite strict about the documentation for this specific waiver (Internal Revenue Code Section $72(t)(2)(D)$): You must have received unemployment compensation for 12 consecutive weeks. The distribution must be taken in the year you received the unemployment or the following year. The penalty waiver only applies to the portion of the distribution that does not exceed the amount you paid for health insurance for yourself, your spouse, and your dependents. Once you have been back at a new job for 60 days, you can no longer use this exception for premiums paid after that point. FYI: If you missed these questions in the Wages & Income section:  Check the "Deductions & Credits" section... Go to Federal -> Other Tax Situations -> Additional Tax Payments -> Extra Tax on Early Retirement Distributions.

It depends on how the insurance policy was set up.  Inheritance is generally not tax-free.  It also may depend on how the funds were received.  Consult with the financial institution that handles the account to determine how much of the distribution is taxable.   Additionally, if the 1099-R has the "taxable amount not determined" box checked, you may not be subject to pay tax on some, if not all of the distributions.

It would be quite risky to purchase a license code from a random user even if it was touted as allegedly unused/unregistered/never activated, etc., since that could be a good setup for a scam, or if sent in a file, could include possible malware.   That other person could likely be violating their license agreement as well.   Also, if you buy a new license from a seller online, be sure it is from TurboTax or an authorized retailer of TurboTax products.   There are a number of scam sites selling what could, in many cases, turn out to be invalid or used license numbers.   FAQ:  Where can I purchase authentic TurboTax software? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-product-orders/obtain-authentic-turbotax-programs/L1yYfitCw_US_en_US

@lrllllll , here is a doc. from the IRS --- fellowship amount taxability is dependent on usage -- see this ---> Topic no. 421, Scholarships, fellowship grants, and other grants | Internal Revenue Service   Is there more I can do for you ?

This doesn't resolve the issue. The "enrollmentstatus" error doesn't show up on the form with a red colored box like "Has your student been convicted of a felony." It's impossible to determine what information is missing. It says the form is "Not Done" but none of the boxes are red colored

TurboTax will automatically fill out Form 8962 once you enter your Form 1095-A. Refer to the TurboTax article Where do I enter my 1095-A? for navigation instructions.   For more information, refer to the TurboTax articles: What is the Premium Tax Credit? and When should I include Form 8962 with my tax return?    

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities,  There is no rule as to which one will come first or how much time there will be between their arrivals.  Some states process returns quickly and some are very slow.   STATE RETURN Make sure your state return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   To track your state refund:       ttps://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0  

Contact support to see if the expert you want is available this year.  The "Live" experts are seasonal employees who may or may not be working with TT this year. To call TurboTax customer support https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/contact-turbotax/L2y9ZKpQB_US_en_US?uid=m5s9l2vh  

This is the user forum.  We have no access to anyone's tax returns or information.    Are you using online "Live"?  You need to contact your expert.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/product-setup/connect-tax-expert-turbotax-live/L73wOZD5D_US_en_US?uid=m8zw1pbb