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@brtibbetts1791 wrote: I've had Apple silicon for at least 4 yrs and I can't load my 2024 return either Also @benturney and @user17750825253    @ brittbetts1791: What do you mean by "load my 2024 return?"  People use "load" in a bunch of different ways.  Are you trying to transfer (some people call it "import", TurboTax calls it "transfer") the 2024 data file into a 2025 return?   If so, there are a lot of suggestions in this thread, but these are the most common ones that have worked for people who have a transfer problem:   Close TurboTax completely.   Then re-launch it, and try the transfer again.  For some Mac users, that simple maneuver has solved it. Or Close TurboTax completely and restart your computer.  Relaunch TurboTax and try the transfer again. Or Try to open the *.tax2024 data file with the 2025 program.  It may say "This is not a 2025 data file, do you want to transfer instead?"

I have the stated problem: Turbo Tax always selects the"sales tax deduction" even if the "state and local taxes deduction" is higher.   In my case, this is an occurrence of the "Cosmetic Bug" named above.   The "2025 Deductions and Credits" summary screen shows the sales tax amount (bad) but the actual form Schedule A shows line 5 the "state and local taxes" amount (good).   So the number it uses is correct but it Easy Form page shows the sales tax number.

@kksubbotina , I cannot see your return and so have to go by only your post. You say you arrived / were admitted with GreenCard on 07/11/2025.  Thus you are a dual status person and therefore cannot use  standard deduction.  Ideally you should file as follows: (a) Use TurboTax to prepare your return  -- from 1040 covering your world earnings  from 07/11/2025 through 12/31/2025.  Print , sign, date and mark on first page top "DUAL STATUS FILER" (b) Use SprinTax, or download  form 1040-NR from the IRS site. fill out by hand  or otherwise ( it is a fillable .pdf ) the form reporting ONLY US sourced / connected income for the period 01/01/2025 through 07/10/2025.  If no income then  enter zero.  Print, sign, date  and attach to the back of the form 1040 ( from step (a) above ). (c) Mail the whole package to the IRS  center for your state. For the state return , use TurboTax  -- follow-on from step(a) above.  Print, sign/date  , attach the federal form 1040 and mail to the state DOR Note that I am assuming that 07/11/2025 was your first day in the USA for the year 2025 . 2024 and 2023. Does this make sense ?  Is there more I can do for you ?

I figured out how to override the worksheet and the form 8960 to account for the state taxes etc   But in the end , turbo tax refused to allow me to e file with any overridden entries.  On Reddit, it was reported that H and R block software does not present this problem. I may switch to them next year after decades of being a TurboTax customer. 

You must enter your adjustments first in the federal section. Follow these steps: Open to federal income Edit your 1099-DIV After the income entry, continue Uncommon Situations - select a portion are US Government interest Enter the dollar value that represents that percentage you are allowed. Move to CO  Continue through and you will see Your US Government Interest Subtraction is already done for you. @jgrabowsky 

Using my desktop version this year I seem to recall the message about importing data from financial institutions saying that the feature will no longer be supported by the Deluxe version starting for tax year 2026.  I certainly hope that will not be the case.   Perhaps I can start a new  tax return  try re-importing some data into it to see if the message is shown again.

I had the same problem. But this is very easy to solve. Go back to your income section. Try to find the Misc Exp section in (ridesharing if it is). Expand Misc Exp section. A column for Misc Exp should be visible. Don't leave any column blank. Put 0 in the empty column. Save. That's it. 

Delete your form. Capital gains is on private pensions.  Let's start fresh. You need railroad retirement benefits. The blue forms are entered in the section labeled Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099). You can add these together or enter separately. The green forms are entered in the IRA, 401K, Pension Plan Withdrawals section. You will need to enter each form separately. When given the option for the type, select US Railroad Retirement total gross paid = box 7 federal tax withheld = box 10 contributory amount = box 4 or taxable amount employee contributions = box 3 = your investment in the plan @485737-1