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Fair warning - H&R Block form 4562 is also not ready. But they say it will be in the February 27 Update. See image below.   Total cost including Taxes is $92.44 for H&R Block and $213 for Turbo Tax. (Not sure if Turbo Tax price includes Taxes. Probably not since I didn't purchase it.  

OK, as I was writing up my last post, it dawned on me that I might be able to edit the field that is causing the problem.  And sure enough that worked.  Here are the steps I performed: 1)  Go to the Forms 2)  Open up the "Est Tax Option" form 3) In the section called "amount of Estimated Taxes to pay in 2026", there is a line called "Expected Withholding for 2026".   This is the line that is preventing Turbo Tax from generating the Estimate Tax vouchers and it's because the line has been populated with the tax that was withheld in 2025.   Since this amount is larger than the estimated taxes I owe, Turbo Tax believes there is no reason for paying estimated taxes.   4)  The solution is to override the value that appears on the "Expected Withholding for 2026" line.   I entered a value close to zero, because I will have some taxes withheld. 5)  Suddenly four new forms appear:  one for each of the four payment vouchers:  "Form 1040ES 1" thru "Form 1040ES 4".

I'm having exactly the same problem you have described, i.e,, even though Turbo Tax calculated I have Taxable income in 2026 and a tax liability, it will not produce the Estimated Tax vouchers because it assumed that the Federal tax withheld in 2026 will be the same as it was in 2025.  And that is not the case.  I will have no Federal Tax withheld from W-2s in 2026 whereas I did in 2025.   I may not completely be understanding your solution.  You suggested selecting W-4, which I have done.   Ultimately, it results in the same Taxable Income and estimate tax payment as it did when I had selected "Estimates" (instead of W-4).  And now TT produces the correct W-4 form;  however, like you, I'm not interested in W-4.  I just want the estimated vouchers.  How do you get to the point of having Turbo Tax fill out the Estimated Tax Payment voucher if you select "W-4"?   Even when I first go thru all the screens using W-4 selection and then start over selecting the "Estimates" selection, TT does not generate any Estimated Tax voucher forms.

Since I don't have TurboTax Business, I'm not sure which entries are needed to defer the gain if you elect to do so. An election is needed and must be included with the return. I know individual desktop 1040 apps have it Did you buy a replacement vehicle for $60K or more? If so, you can elect IRC 1033 to defer any gain.  This provision applies when an asset is converted into money or other property due to events outside the owner’s control, such as catastrophic damage or loss. It provides financial relief by allowing the taxpayer to replace the lost asset without an immediate tax liability. The tax deferral is not automatic. It requires strict adherence to specific IRS rules and procedural requirements set forth by the statute and subsequent Treasury Regulations.  The core requirement for deferring gain under this provision is that the replacement asset must be “similar or related in service or use” to the converted property. This standard applies to property lost due to casualty. To achieve full tax deferral, the taxpayer must acquire replacement property that costs an amount equal to or greater than the net proceeds received from the conversion. Net proceeds are defined as the gross compensation minus expenses incurred to obtain the compensation, such as legal or appraiser costs. The general replacement period for property lost due to casualty or theft is two years. This period starts from the close of the first taxable year in which any part of the gain is realized.   Realized gain is calculated by subtracting the taxpayer’s adjusted basis in the converted property from the net proceeds received. This calculation prevents the taxpayer from being taxed on proceeds representing the return of their original investment, or basis. The recognized gain is proceeds not used to acquire qualified replacement property and is taxed at the applicable capital gains rate based on the asset’s holding period. Realized gain less recognized gain is the deferred gain that reduces the basis of the replacement property *****************************************   The gain should not be on Schedule K twice, only once on line 1 because of the gain on Form 4797 and not as other income. This is if you elect not to use iRC 1033.  What I think you did was to enter the disposition in the vehicle section and then again on Form 4684. If your not using Section 1033 then get rid of the 4684.

Will either option (full service / expert assist) answer questions not strictly related to the 2025 IRS forms?   For example, if there's action I need to take with my actual IRA accounts like a withdrawal or something to square up my previous over-contribution.

You're welcome.   Here's a link with some info and a video that DoninGA provided in his posting higher up in this thread:   FAQ:  How do I amend my Federal tax return for this current year? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-federal-tax-return-curr...

Once you have downloaded and can't reopen due to updates, just unhook the internet from your computer either by removing ethernet cable to your router or disable wifi. You can then open Turbotax. It will say it is updating, then installs and opens.

Hi. I received the attached email however when I click on the "these instructions" link, I get a permissions error (attached).   I downloaded the latest version of TurboTax (I had to upgrade to premier) and the issue is still not resolved. What is the permissions issue and how do I download the version described in the email?   Thank you, Alan Steiner