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@dougmartin1880 You cannot use desktop download software on an iPad.   Desktop software can only be used on a full PC or Mac, not on any sort of mobile device.   Do you have a PC or Mac that meets the system requirements?   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/system-requirements/help/minimum-system-requirements-for-turbotax-mac-software/00/25609   If you purchased the desktop download with a license code by mistake, you can seek a refund for that purchase and then use online TurboTax with your iPad instead.  You cannot use the license code to pay for online software.   To request a refund for a TT product https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-refunds/request-refund-turbotax-product/L834M6uyW_US_en_US?uid=m6meybc2   ONLINE 2025 https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/  

See this for the verification code - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/security/help/what-if-i-m-having-trouble-with-my-filing-verification-code/01/26499?search-action-id=615985547601&search-result-uid=26499

Interesting. I do have those 2 pages, but I also have 5 more pages after and the 1st of the following 5 has a header reading ‘Nonresident and part resident computation of Illinois Tax’. On the last page there is a ‘sign here’. So I sign both I assume?  

@bhatcher42069 When you started the entry in the rentals and royalties section of the program, you were specifically asked if this was a rental property or a royalty property.  You then completed the section based on what you selected.  After completing your entries you would then have to select the type of property again.   To enter rental income, expenses and rental asset depreciation - Click on Federal Taxes (Business using Home & Business) Click on Wages and Income (Business Income and Expenses using Home & Business) Click on I'll choose what I work on Scroll down to Rental Properties and Royalties On Rental Properties and Royalties (Sch E) , click on the start or update button

TurboTax does not have your W-2.   You have to get your W-2 from your employer.   .  Some employers allow you to import the W-2 through the software, but for security reasons you still need information from the actual W-2 to import it. Some employers have payroll sites that will have your W-2. You might need to phone, text, drop in, email and/or snail mail an old employer to make sure they know where to send your W-2.  

You can try some of these troubleshooting ideas:   Update your software Run the program as an Administrator:  Right-click the TurboTax icon, select Run as Administrator, then try the state download again Disable Windows Defender or third-party antivirus software temporarily Log in at the TurboTax website, go to Products & Pricing > Access My Downloads to download your state file directly Uninstall/Reinstall: As a last resort, uninstall TurboTax entirely, restart the computer, and install it again State install/e-file update loop: State not installed after installation or TurboTax needs to update prior to e-file @eversom 

If you have not received a 1099-R and wish to file a substitute in TurboTax, follow these steps:   Go to Wages & Income on the left panel within your TurboTax account Click on the +Add more income box Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security and click the down arrow to expand Click Start to the right of IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R) Click on +Add a 1099-R (Here, you may import or type in by selecting the Change how I enter my form box On the next screen, you can select Type it in myself, or other options, then Continue Select the box on the top left for Financial institution or other provider (1099-R), then Continue Enter the provider's information, then Continue Enter the details from your Form 1099-R, checking for which Distribution Code was used in Box 7 (or review if imported), then Continue Continue answering the questions, pressing Continue to advance When you reach, "Do any of these situations apply to you?", select the third box down "I need to file a substitute 1099-R", then Continue You will then enter the calculations for the substitute amounts, as well as an explanation, then Continue Select Skip when complete if you are e-filing your return, or select Print Form 4852 Answer the remaining questions, then Continue   Note: The IRS technically requires that you try contacting the payer before filing a substitute. You can also call the IRS at 800-829-1040 to request a transcript of your wages and income that shows what was reported to them to help you with your entry. If there is an error with the substitute form you enter, you will need to file and amended return to make any corrections, so it's best to be sure of the numbers.

 Unless you are claiming your granddaughter as a dependent on your own tax return, you cannot enter anything about paying her tuition on your tax return.   Gifts to family members are not deductible.     Gifts given to family members, friends or other individuals are not deductible.   Gifts received are not taxable to the person who received the gift, and are not entered on a tax return.   If your gift exceeds the yearly limit ($19,000 per individual)  imposed by the gift tax rules, then you will need to complete a Form 709 gift tax form and send it to the IRS, although it is very unlikely that you will owe any tax.   TurboTax does not support Form 709.  It is not an income tax form and would not be included as part of an income tax return.   Here is a link to the form: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f709.pdf   https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/estates/the-gift-tax-made-simple/L5tGWVC8N     Here's a link for Form 709 preparation software:  https://www.puritas-springs.com/product-category/federal   Here are some useful videos on the Form:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5wJow5h-No   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z_28sVOrTY    

To enter, edit or delete estimated taxes paid (Federal, State, Local) - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Deductions and Credits Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid On Estimated Tax Payments, click on the start or update button   On State estimated taxes for 2025, click on the start button