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My dependent is under 18 and online IP PIN is not possible and it takes too much time to get via the phone or in person (4 to 6 weeks) and it'll be too late for filing time.   I have an IP PIN, can I efile with just my IP PIN ? or am I now stuck with paper filing ?

Open your return and save a new PDF to your desktop.  It's possible the first one was corrupted in some way.  Don't save to a cloud environment or removable drive until you're done with tax-related tasks.     @ccmur 

  The extension gives you until October 15, 2026, to file your taxes without getting a failure to file penalty.  You don't get extra time to pay your taxes so you must pay any taxes that you may have that are due by April 15, 2026, so you won't be assessed the failure to pay penalty.   Refer to the TurboTax Help article How do I file an IRS tax extension? or instructions. If you need to file a state extension, review the article How do I file an extension for my personal state taxes?

I also had a problem with entering "Expected withholding for 2026" on the Estimated Tax Payment Options.  No earned income for 2026 so no withholding from paycheck.  But I did want to enter withholding which I'm expecting to do with RMD at the end of the year.  I had to go into Forms Mode and override the entry that was in the Expected Withholding for 2026 which had been filled in with the 2025 actual withholding (it even gives a label) as to that is what they're doing.

The federal tax system is a pay as you go system.  As you make money, you have to pay taxes on that money. You may have an underpayment penalty if you didn't have enough taxes withheld from your income throughout the year or if you're self-employed, you didn't pay enough estimated taxes.   You can get hit with an underpayment penalty in the situation you described because you didn't pay the estimated quarterly taxes when they were due. The IRS imposes an underpayment of estimated tax penalty based on the amount, timing, and interest rate of the underpayment.    To try to reduce or eliminate it, review the TurboTax article Why am I getting an underpayment penalty?   For more information, refer to the TurboTax help article Guide to IRS Tax Penalties: How to Avoid or Reduce Them for tips to use in the future.   You can contact the IRS to request a one-time abatement of your underpayment penalty. For individual tax returns, call 1-800-829-1040, 7 AM - 7 PM Monday through Friday local time.   Refer to the TurboTax article IRS Tax Penalty Abatement and Relief for more information.

i think the easiest route to fixing this is to have your brother immediately file an amended return in which he removes you as a dependent and you file for an extension until Oct15. As a follow-up, you should together write a letter to the IRS explaining the error and ask if they will help expedite the correction and possibly waive any penalties you might incur for filing late. I would also either call the IRS and chat with them about the issue and explain what you are doing to rectify it,  and tell them you are planning to file your return as soon as your brother's amended return is filed and accepted.  

Yes, under IRS Publication 502 (Medical and Dental Expenses - Pgs. 5-6), a stair lift is considered a capital expense for medical care if its primary purpose is to accommodate a medical condition or disability for you, your spouse, or your dependent.   You should have a written recommendation or prescription from a physician stating that the lift is required to mitigate or treat a medical condition (e.g., heart condition, arthritis, or mobility issues).   The IRS views home improvements differently than standard medical bills.   If the stair lift does not increase the resale value of your home, you can deduct the entire cost of the lift and the installation -- most common (the cost of electricity, repairs, and maintenance required to keep the lift running is also deductible.).   If the lift does increase your home's value, you can only deduct the difference between the cost of the lift and the increase in value.   For example: The lift costs you $5,000, but a real estate appraiser says it added $1,000 to your home's value.  Thus, you can only deduct $4,000.   Like all medical expenses, you can only deduct the portion that exceeds 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).   For example: Your AGI is $50,000... so the first $3,750 of medical expenses aren't deductible ($50,000 x 0.075). Lift cost $6,000... so you would deduct $2,250 ($6,000 - $3,750).   Open or continue your return. Under Federal tab, Click on Deductions & Credits. Scroll down to Medical category, and Click on Medical Expenses. When you reach the section for "Other" or "Capital Expenses," enter the cost of the lift here. Note: To claim this medical expense, you must itemize your deductions on Schedule A.  Make sure you compare your total itemized deductions (medical, mortgage interest, state taxes, etc.), and that it is greater than the Standard Deduction.

The issue is not what password to use, but that the PDF is saved with NO PASSWORD despite specifying that one is required in the secure options presented.  This presents a SECURITY PROBLEM.  I don't want my Tax Returns sitting in-the-clear in the file system.

Estimated tax payments that you paid towards your 2025 federal or state taxes will be entered in the Deductions & Credits Section of TurboTax. Follow the instructions below:   Go to the Deductions & Credits Section  Select Estimates and Other Income Taxes Paid Select Start under  estimated tax payments Select Start next to the type of estimated tax payments that you made.   For TurboTax Desktop: Go to Federal Taxes  Go to Deductions & Credits Select Estimates and Other Taxes Paid Select Start or Revisit next to the type of estimated tax payment you'd like to enter under Estimated Tax Payments.   Refer to the TurboTax Help article Where do I enter my estimated tax payments? for detailed instructions.