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You can deduct construction loan interest on Schedule A (Form 1040) as an itemized deduction. Even without a Form 1098, you can enter the total interest paid directly into TurboTax by selecting the option indicating you did not receive a Form 1098.   Construction loans can be treated as a qualified home for up to 24 months if you eventually move in and use the property as your primary home.     To do this, you can:   Click on the Search icon at the top right of your TurboTax screen Type 1098 in the search box Click on the link Jump to 1098 Your screen will say Did you pay any home loans in 2025? Answer Yes Your screen will say Who's your mortgage lender? Enter it and Continue Your screen will ask Do any uncommon situations apply? Check the box The seller is financing this loan and I did not receive a 1098 and Continue On the screen that says Let's get some info about XXXX now, enter the details and Continue Your next screen says Let's get the rest of your mortgage info, answer and Continue On the screen that says Is this loan secured by a property you own? Answer and Continue On the screen that says What kind of property is this loan for? Answer and Continue Continue through the rest of your TurboTax screens and answer all follow-up questions   See also:    Home mortgage interest deduction Page 5   Where do I enter my 1098 mortgage interest statement?   Publication 936, Home Mortgage Interest Deduction Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.

If you no longer have access to your TurboTax email, go to the screen where you enter your password and select Forgot password.     Select to Get a one-time code sent via text message, email, or phone call Try a different mobile number to verify your identity You can also use an ID stored in your digital wallet to verify your identity—available for TurboTax app Another way to verify is to take photos of your physical Driver’s License or State ID   If that doesn’t work, follow these steps to submit an account recovery request:   Go to our account recovery website Answer the questions Use the QR code to take a picture of your identification: driver’s license, state ID or passport Your case will be reviewed within one business day, though usually much quicker. You’ll receive an email from turbotax@intuit.com with the next steps. If we approve your request, you'll receive a link to reset your password.   I need help signing in to my Intuit Account  

Here's how to enter your foreign income:   Sign in to TurboTax and open or continue your return. Search for foreign income - (select the magnifying glass icon) Answer Yes to Did You Make Any Money Outside the United States? and follow the onscreen instructions. If you lived and worked in a foreign country, you might qualify for the foreign income exclusion. We'll ask questions to see if you qualify after you've entered your foreign income. TurboTax FAQ - Do I need to report foreign income?

@rnad , if I understand you right -- 1. you are a US Person, with a foreign ( Sweden ) tax home. 2. You are /were working for a local entity ---( or did you really mean working for a foreign govt.?) 3. You now want to take advantage of  FEIE  ( Foreign Earned Income Exclusion). 4. To achieve this  exclusion ( up to maximum allowed for the year),   you have meet one of two tests--------  Physical Presence Test or Bona-fide-Resident.  Most people , who are present temporarily use the Physical Presence Test. 5. Physical Presence  -- you have to be away from the US for 330  total days in test period  of 12 continuous months encompassing the earning period to be excluded.   Thus  for example  you entered the foreign country on 07/01/2025  , then your new tax-home start date is 07/02/2025 ( first full 24 day in the foreign country ).  So to exclude  your earnings in the foreign country from 07/02/2025 through 12/31/2025, you need a test period of 07/02/2025 through 07/02/2026.  You file your return once you have met the 12 month and thereby exclude  your foreign  income and other  costs  paid by employer (like housing, cost of living adj., school help etc. etc. )  up to a total excludable amount per year.  6.  In TurboTax , you enter your foreign earned income  as follows:  under  personal income tab, choose  ( I will choose what I work on", then from "Other misc. income" category select  " Foreign Earned Income", this will then walk you through filling out the form 2555 and also enter the  income and the exclusion amount.   Is this what you are talking about?  Does this make sense ? Do you need more help on this ?

In TurboTax Desktop, you may choose to enter IRS form 1099-DA information using the sales section totals method whose steps you outlined quite well.   You will need to mail the IRS a paper copy of the forms.  TurboTax software will provide guidance how and where to mail the information.   In addition, if you select I need to adjust my total cost basis when entering information under the sales section method, the adjustment code entries can be trying for some.   @rv19 

This is the EXACT same problem I had today.  The backup file is not empty either.  Tried the fixes mentioned above applicable to desktop version with no help.  I believe this is another TurboTax fatal flaw and not user error.  Or it is related to the reason for revisiting the return, which is that it was submitted with the incorrect AGI for verification.  Any other ideas welcome.

If after reviewing your Form W-2G you determine that all the required information is entered correctly and you still get "needs review" try deleting and reentering the form.  After deleting the form, exit TurboTax and clear your browser's cache and cookies.  Next close your browser, reopen and log back in to TurboTax, then re-enter your Form W-2G.  When you delete the Form W-2G, delete all entries in the form and then "back" out of the form and click on the trash can icon to delete the form.

You can connect with a TurboTax Live expert directly from your return.   Go into the tax return. 1. Select Expert Help 2. Connect with Expert Help in the chat window to start a live session.    You’ll have the option to share your screen so the expert can review everything with you in real time. If you’re using the mobile app, you can access Expert Help there as well.     How do I connect with a tax expert in TurboTax Experts?  

Sometimes you need to clear your cache (that is, remove these temporary files) because a full or corrupted cache can cause problems in TurboTax.  You can try these steps if you are using the online version:   Clearing your Cache and Cookies Using a different browser Opening an Incognito Window If you are using TurboTax Desktop, you will need to correct your return and/or update your program by following the onscreen instructions.   If you continue having issues you can check some of our common solutions.  If your tax return can't be e-filed for some reason, TurboTax will let you know.   If your issue continues, contact us again and give us more details.    

It looks from here like you've entered everything correctly, given the limited information reporting your company provided; "capital gains not reported" and "did not receive 1099-B" are essentially the same thing - it means that a copy of 1099-B is not going to the IRS for these transactions, and it is up to you to report this transaction accurately based on the information you have for your basis in the shares to-date.    As for those informational questions about the investment, as long as everything matches the proforma 1099-B you did receive, I might not stress about it too deeply; but so that you're aware, the software asks questions about Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares (ESPP) etc., so that it knows whether your stock sales falls under one of these tax incentive programs with oddly specific rules and reporting. If so, the software will then ask you additional questions to make sure everything gets reported correctly according to that rulebook.    Note: if you did not receive Form 3922 at any point in the past from your employer, you most likely did not purchase these shares according to the ESPP rules. You may want to confirm that with your employer to be sure. ESPP kicks in when you are allowed to purchase company stock at a discount.   If you want to learn more about reporting RSU/ESPP stock sales, this FAQ page is a good starting point: How do I find and enter the cost basis for my RSU or ESPP sale? (TurboTax) Further reading: TurboTax - Employee Stock Purchase Plans

You can see the document to prove that you set up a payment when you filed your return.  To see this, follow these instructions:   Open your return. On the Tax Home screen, scroll to Your tax returns and documents and choose Add a State. This'll take you to the right place to find your tax forms and worksheets. In the menu, select Tax Tools, then Print Center. On the TurboTax Print Center screen, select Print, save, or preview this year’s return. On the next TurboTax Print Center screen, choose 2025 Federal return and Include government and TurboTax worksheets. Then, choose View or print forms. The information will be on the first page, Electronic Filing Instructions for your 2024 Federal Tax Return, next to Balance Due/Refund. @joanbjay37 

Many people have multiple TT accounts and forget how to access them.  Log out of the account you are in now.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-turbotax/L9aVfKS1Z_US_en_US?uid=ll5g6zcx Account Recovery