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If you filed your tax return on time but it was rejected, you have five days to correct the error and resubmit your return.   See this TurboTax article for more information on what to do if your tax return is rejected: What if I e-filed on time but my return got rejected after the filing deadline?

What field are you talking about? Can you at least give us the title of the screen that you are on?   Remember that we in the Community cannot see your private tax data nor the screen you are on, so help us help you by giving us more detail.

The software is probably asking for a description and not an amount. Go to Schedule C and review your list of expenses. Under Miscellaneous Other Expenses, use the trashcan icon to remove any lines you don't need or enter a description for those that you wish to keep.

QMID: The IRS is sending the QMID letters to everyone using any software with anything looking like ones and zeroes. When you resubmit, make sure the letters and numbers are clear, maybe use block letters or attach a copy of the QMID certificate. Yes/ No:  Must be yes to main home, new, qualified property   Here is the form and instructions, About Form 5695, Residential Energy Credits. You can print the form to fill in yourself. This will allow you to hand write the QMID in large letters, circle the QMID to make it easy ;for a person to see since the IRS computer is struggling.

If you have ESPP sales, you wouldn't want the cost basis to match what you received on Form 1099-B, you'd want to manually adjust it so that you avoid being double-taxed in both your W-2 for the ESPP discount benefit, and on your capital gains for the full gain on the stock sale. You'll need an additional statement or records for inputting the adjusted basis onto the below menu screen: When you’re ready to enter your cost basis, select I found my adjusted cost basis on the Adjust your cost basis to ensure your best outcome screen, and follow the instructions on the screens that follow.   Further instructions and images are in the FAQ: How do I find and enter the cost basis for my RSU or ESPP sale?   If you have entered your 1099-B and additional adjusted basis information for each ESPP sale, and are still having the looping error issue, you can follow the below troubleshooting steps for your product type-   If you use TurboTax Online, you can try these troubleshooting tips:   Check ‌your browser's settings. (Clear your Cache and Cookies) Here are the official instructions for the most popular browsers: Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge  Or, Try using a different web browser to login and complete your entries.  If you are using the phone/tablet app, try changing to laptop/computer if possible. If you do not have access to a computer, switch to a web browser within your phone or tablet, and sign in from there.    General FAQ troubleshooting practices for issues with TurboTax Desktop: To make sure TurboTax runs smoothly: Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements. Make sure you have administrator rights on your computer and TurboTax is running as administrator: Right-click the TurboTax icon or setup icon and select Properties. In the Compatibility tab, select the Run this program as administrator box and select OK. In the Control Panel under Internet Options, add https://*.intuit.com to Trusted Sites. Set security level to Medium. Turn off antivirus software and Windows Defender. Add TurboTax Desktop to your allowed apps in Windows Defender. Clean up and defragment your hard drive. Run Windows Update to keep your computer up-to-date. Update your computer's hardware drivers. Update your security software for firewall, virus, and spyware protection. Make sure you're the only user on your computer running TurboTax. If you're not, switch users and sign out of TurboTax from the other account. If you can't do that, shut down your computer and try again. (Error: 70001) Alternative steps for Mac users.   You can also uninstall and reinstall your desktop product (this has worked for some users). *Make sure that you save and back up your file (you do not want to lose any data - See: How do I back up my tax file in the TurboTax Desktop software?

@sinfonik  To enter, edit or delete a 6 digit IP PIN Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Other Tax Situations Scroll down to Other Return Info On Identity Protection PIN, click the start button

Form 4562 reports depreciation for assets added in the current year. To review the depreciation for all your assets, look for the Depreciation and Amortization Report. This TurboTax worksheet is included for each business or rental with depreciation.   Also, TurboTax includes an Asset Entry Worksheet for each asset that provides the details on how depreciation was calculated. The asset worksheet for vehicles is called Car & Truck Wks. These worksheets may explain why you aren't seeing the depreciation expense you expected.   You might review your entries for the vehicle to confirm you reported actual expenses (with depreciation) and not the standard mileage deduction, which doesn't report depreciation separately.  

I have a similar situation. However, because my amended filing was rejected due to the incorrect pin, TurboTax is now telling me I need to amend the return using the desktop application. Where in the desktop app is the IP Pin section? I went through the amendment via desktop app and can't find this section.

A "Pending" status means your tax return has been successfully e-filed, but the IRS is still processing. You must wait until the IRS accepts or rejects it, which usually takes 24–48 hours.    If your return is rejected, you can make the necessary changes and submit it again.   Most refunds are sent within 21 days if you filed electronically. 4–6 weeks if you filed by paper. This assumes that there's no delay and nothing is holding your refund.    If it remains in "Pending" for more than 21 days, you may want to check your refund directly on the IRS website: Where's my Refund