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When I follow those steps, including deleting the state, it only shows a "State and Local income tax deduction" [as would be expected without a State listed].  However, after checking that box and hitting continue, it returns to the comparison page, but $0 is indicated in the Sales Tax column, the value is not put it. Weirdly, my tax due is not changing.  I suspect the income exceeds this deduction?

Depends the details of your situation.  To avoid underpayment penalty you need to pay during the year, either thru withholding or timely estimated taxes (ES), the safe harbor amount which is the smaller of - 100% of your prior year tax (110% if AGI > 150k or 75k if filing MFS), or 90% of your current year tax (see Form 2210 Lines 1-9 for the calculation).   When you did your 2024 return TT will generate ES vouchers (if needed) by default based on paying 100/110% of prior year tax and assuming your 2025 withholding is the same as 2024.  You can provide other estimates for the coming year under Other Tax Situations / Form W4 and Estimated Taxes.  Similar process for 2026 estimates while you prepare 2025.   If you didn't pay any ES, and got a penalty for 2025 then presumably your withholding didn't meet the safe harbor for whatever reason(s).

Did you and your daughter use the same account and user ID?   When you use online TurboTax software you get one return per fee.   Each return needs its own email, account and user ID.   If you use the same account and user ID for a second return, the second one overwrites the first return and it is lost forever.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-start-another-return-in-turbotax-online/00/25596 https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/file-your-own-taxes/     If you and your daughter used different accounts and user ID's you need to find your own account.   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  

You misunderstood "five days early"----the offer did not say you would get your refund within five days.     "5 days early" means you are supposed to receive your federal refund from one to five days sooner than the refund date shown on the IRS refund site.   If it does not meet that "at least one day sooner" date, they are supposed to refund the $35 fee.   You have to pay attention to the date on the IRS refund site. You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2025 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:    https://www.irs.gov/refunds  

This is an additional deduction, not included with the standard deduction. This additional deduction for seniors is calculated automatically based on the birthday you have entered in your tax return.    Note, this deduction has income limitations.  It begins phasing out at income of $75,000 for a single filer (or $150,000 married) and is completely phased out at income of $175,000 for a single filer (or $250,000 married).   This deduction is located on Schedule 1-A Additional Deductions, Part V. The total additional deductions will be summed and appear on your 1040, line 13b.   You can check this in TurboTax Online by navigating to Tax Tools on the left of your screen, choose Tools, then View Tax Summary. On the left of the screen, select Preview my 1040, and scroll to Schedule 1-A Part V.

Yes. HOW CAN I E-FILE STATE AFTER ALREADY E-FILING FEDERAL https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/e-file-state-already-filed-federal/L1utGncEc_US_en_US?uid=m7xgrjec  

When itemizing expenses for a rental property, HOA fees typically do not fall under cleaning.  Instead, "miscellaneous" is a good choice.  You can add the description of "HOA fees" when entering the expense into TurboTax.    Here is an article you may find helpful: Rental Property Deductions You Can Take at Tax Time