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Probably.   The desktop version of TurboTax can do as many tax returns as you have space on your hard drive; however, you can e-file only five returns using Desktop.   I cannot tell you which versions are appropriate since we do not know anything about either partner's tax situation.

See this for changing from mail to e-file - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/e-file/help/how-do-i-change-from-mail-to-e-file-in-turbotax-online/01/26985?search-action-id=614962611133&search-result-uid=26985

Yes, that's correct. Assuming you enter this income under other common income, and then selecting that radio button, the program will report the entry as income on Line 1D on the 1040 but then will offset on line 8S on Schedule 1.

I entered it manually the first time, and I still deleted it and entered it again. The result was the same.     You want me to call "support?" You mean you want me to waste my time and energy talking to the automated system?    Thanks!

But how do you enter it into the Turbo Tax program? I entered it through creating an additional 1099-R. However, my understanding is the IRS requires an explanation be attached. I cannot find anywhere to enter an explanation.

Yes, but the method varies.   If your employer sent a copy of your W-2 to the IRS, then you can file using the numbers on that W-2, even if they never sent you the W-2 itself.   Go to Get Transcript. See if you can download your transcript online. You want the Wage and income transcript.    Then when you receive the numbers of your W-2, in the TurboTax interview, use these numbers.   If your employer did not copy the IRS on your W-2, then you will have to use a substitute W-2.   To use the substitute W-2, please see this TurboTax FAQ. You will have to guesstimate the numbers as best you can using you pay stubs.   Note, using pay stubs is not a particularly accurate way of doing this, for various reasons...but if that's all you got, use it.    

Look, I hate to say it but you are stuck between a rock and a hard place. You can just not report it and wait to see if the IRS notices it. Then they have to send you a letter explaining the error. What bugs me is that if they have the same K1 data somewhere, why cant they just figure it out. I have no idea what the boxes mean. Thats what TurboTax is supposed to do: Take the input data from your K1 and send it in. IF there is a huge discrepancy in the amount of taxes owed, then that is the IRS's problem to report it. If the Adjusted Basis and Fairmarket Value are the same. Why do we need this 7217 business. Printing out the entire tax return (in my case that would be like 3 New York City Phone Books) just to attach a form that doesnt even change the final taxable amount is nuts.  I'm not recommending this, but it make sense to intentionally make an honest mistake and miss the fact that K1 box 19 had a letter C in it at all.