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Hi Mary Thank you for responding.  However thats just the issue, there are no duplicates listed. It's an error in TT, and they haven't addressed it yet. I was reading the other people's comments who are having the sane issue and there isn't seem to be a set resolution to this. ??? Anybody that has multiple w2s issued from a single employer i.e IHSS or government issued w2s, are being mistaken for duplicates in TT.  Really disappointed in TT this year. Too many bugs and not enough support.  Really considering switching out of using TT going forward.   

I am using TurboTax Business Desktop to file an estate tax return for CA (Form 541). After e-filing the CA return, I receive an email from Intuit saying the state has rejected the submission but there was no error code from CA and TurboTax Business says there are no errors in the return.    After spending couple days on this issue & trying all the suggestions (turn off VPN, super patch, run as administrator, clear cache, ...), I was able to e-file CA Form 541 successfully. The issue is a s/w bug in TurboTax Business. On Form 541 line 45 with the box for Form 5805 checked, TurboTax left the entry blank. The correct entry is to transfer the value from Form 5805 line 13 to Form 541 line 45. After I manually entered the value on Form 541 line 45, then the the tax return was successfully e-filed.   

Your progress is automatically saved to the cloud every time you move to a new screen.  To finish later, simply select Sign Out from the bottom-left menu.   When you are ready to return, sign in at myturbotax.intuit.com using the same user ID.  Select Continue or Pick up where you left off on your Tax Home.  

No, not if she is a W-2 employee. Even if your wife’s employer does not provide her with an office and she is required to work from home, the IRS does not allow employees to deduct unreimbursed employee expenses.    She would qualify for a federal home office deduction if she has self-employment income. If she performs freelance work or runs a side business as an independent contractor from that office, she could potentially deduct a portion of her home expenses. However, she still cannot use those expenses to offset the income from her W-2 job.   Also, some states still allow unreimbursed employee expenses, so check your specific state's instructions as you may be eligible for a state deduction.

To file your state tax return by mail go to the File section of TurboTax and change your state filing method to "File by Mail,"and  print your generated forms, and sign them.    Include a check or money order for the amount owed, payable to "Virginia Department of Taxation," and mail to the specific address listed in your printed instructions.   Staple your W-2s to the front of your state tax return. Mail returns with a refund to PO Box 1498, Richmond, VA 23218-1498, or returns with payment to PO Box 760, Richmond, VA 23218-0760.  See: Where to file.   To print your state tax return:   Open your tax return in TurboTax. Click on the File tab, then Continue. Select the option File by mail near the bottom of your screen. Click Continue. On the following screen, select which return(s) you want to print for mailing (federal and/or state). Continue following the on-screen instructions until you get to the Print Tax Return For Mailing screen. Click Print Returns to Mail. Then click Preview Print Copy in the pop-up window. Wait for TurboTax to generate yourtax  return  Once your return has opened click the "printer" icon near the top to print. Click Continue in TurboTax and follow any additional instructions.   See Also:   How do I file my return by mail?   If you have additional information or questions regarding this, please return to Community and we would be glad to help.

Was it rolled over to a different account?    You need to enter the 1099-R on your tax return and you should contact the issuer if you have questions regarding the distribution.         Where do I enter a 1099-R?

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To enter Unreimbursed Partner Expenses (UPE) in TurboTax, you must navigate to a specific "supplemental business expenses" screen that appears after you have entered the basic information from your Schedule K-1.    Where to Find the UPE Screen The screen is often missed because it is located several pages deep into the K-1 interview. Follow these steps to reach it: Go to Federal > Wages & Income > Schedules K-1, Q and select Start or Update next to Partnerships/LLCs (Form 1065). Select Edit next to the partnership for which you have expenses. Continue through the interview, clicking through the screens where you entered the amounts from Boxes 1 through 20. Look for the "Describe the Partnership" Screen Check the first box: "I am required to pay supplemental business expenses on behalf of this partnership/LLC for which I am not reimbursed.". Clicking Continue will then trigger the follow-up screens where you can enter specific expenses, such as: Business mileage (using the standard rate or actual expenses). Business use of home (home office). Other miscellaneous expenses (supplies, travel, etc.).  

Assuming I understand you correctly, a credit based on a Certificate for Income Tax Adjustment (commonly associated with a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) or specific state-issued environmental/economic credits is entered in a specific path in the tax program.   Open or continue your return. Under Federal tab, Click on Deductions & Credits, and then Scroll down Your Home (or Other Deductions and Credits), and then Click on Start/Revisit next to Mortgage Interest Credit (if the certificate is an MCC for your home loan) or Other Tax Credits. You will be prompted to enter the information from your certificate, such as the Certificate Number, the Issue Date, and the Adjustment Amount. The IRS uses specific forms depending on what your certificate represents. The program will generate these based on your entries. Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) --> Form 8396 General Business Credits --> Form 3800 Residential Clean Energy --> Form 5695 Note: If your certificate is for a State tax credit rather than a Federal one, you must wait until you finish the Federal section; the information will carry over to the State interview where you can apply it to your state tax liability.   Important: when you claim a credit based on a specific certificate, the IRS requires you to keep it in your records for at least three years after filing.   If the IRS sends a "matching notice," they will ask for a copy of that certificate to prove the adjustment is valid.   If the credit is larger than what you owe this year, check the certificate rules; (many allow you to "carry forward" the unused portion to 2026 or 2027).

I am having this same issue, and like other posters, deleting the form and recreating through the step-by-step just puts me in a perpetual do loop.  Absolutely unconscionable that a software issue with a worksheet has been known for over a month, yet days before the filing deadline TT has not fixed the issue and has gone silent on the thread.  If we all have to print and go stand in line on April 15, TT should be issuing some refunds to account for the wasted time and effort, since we paid them to alleviate that same headache, especially since they appear to be ignoring the pleas.