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There appears to be a bug when I am trying to add a rental property improvement over $10,000. It is not showing up.

It says depreciation/assets will be available in February if not sooner. This appears to be a message in error.

Sold a rental in March 2025. Checking “I did not rent” prompts deletion of property, removing history+depreciation. How tokeep it active to report the sale if not rented?

In prior years, I listed out rent and expenses, etc for the property. My concern is if I say remove property (only option it gives) all my depreciation is gone. Is there a way I can just remove this rental form maybe and still have the property there... read more

If I do not know the exact date a stock was acquired, how can I determine a cost basis?

I purchased stock in a company more than 20 years ago and do not know the cost basis, how can I determine the cost basis?

My rental property cost basis is not updating when I add major improvements. Is there a reason for this?

stocks, bonds, etc. (1099-b) is accurate but it keeps saying it needs review and i've been through it multiple times. what do I do

Turbotax asking for Schedule E Passive Operating Loss on rental property

We have a rental property and when running a final check on federal, Turbotax says: "Schedule E worksheet: Passive Operating Loss must be entered." And shows a blank box for me to enter a number. I have zero clue what to put here -- I'm assuming this... read more

This year TurboTax 2025 does not import my financial inst data like it always did, smoothly. the program is worthless this year

what is the problem with the import function in 2025 edition. this is unbelievable.

Form 4562 Special Depreciation Allowance Error

Getting this error on all my assets: Form 4562 Depreciation Options - Asset Entry Worksheet (Asset Name): Qualified Prop 100% & 50% should be blank. This asset is not qualified property for the special depreciation allowance. All these assets are car... read more

Import not pulling in any stock transactions-Fidelity or Vanguard

Imported 1099's yesterday and there are no stock transactions for either my Fidelity or Vanguard account. I can see them on the 1099 that each account has published. Just talked to tech support and they said if the import didn't pull them in, the onl... read more

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When will the sale of rental property section be available?

cashed out stocks in 2025 and did not pay federal taxes, can I correct when filling in 2025 taxes?

did not pay federal taxes on stocks cashed out. Can I correct this before (or during) filling 2025 return?

Can I add on expenses under schedule E to show my costs to a rental?

Under wages and income, I don't see edit to add on more expense to a rental such as property taxes

Morgan Stanley Wealth import

I have imported the files from my MS account and it says the transfer was successful but the files are not on on turbo tax. There are no files listed in the import summary. My MS account is set up to allow downloads.

TurboTax maybe incorrectly calculate the new 2% Maryland capital gains surcharge for part-year residents. Apply to all capital gains instead of those earned in MD.

MD Taxable income over 350k. Move out of MD in 2/28/2025. Capital gain $60k . Out of 60k capital gain ,only 20k was earned while residing in MD. Surcharge 2% is calculated based on total $60k capital gain instead of 20k.

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All About Rental Real Estate & Vacation Rentals

There appears to be a bug when I am trying to add a rental property improvement over $10,000. It is not showing up.

Sold a rental in March 2025. Checking “I did not rent” prompts deletion of property, removing history+depreciation. How tokeep it active to report the sale if not rented?

If I do not know the exact date a stock was acquired, how can I determine a cost basis?

My rental property cost basis is not updating when I add major improvements. Is there a reason for this?

stocks, bonds, etc. (1099-b) is accurate but it keeps saying it needs review and i've been through it multiple times. what do I do

Turbotax asking for Schedule E Passive Operating Loss on rental property

This year TurboTax 2025 does not import my financial inst data like it always did, smoothly. the program is worthless this year

Form 4562 Special Depreciation Allowance Error

Import not pulling in any stock transactions-Fidelity or Vanguard

When will the sale of rental property section be available?

cashed out stocks in 2025 and did not pay federal taxes, can I correct when filling in 2025 taxes?

Can I add on expenses under schedule E to show my costs to a rental?

Morgan Stanley Wealth import

TurboTax maybe incorrectly calculate the new 2% Maryland capital gains surcharge for part-year residents. Apply to all capital gains instead of those earned in MD.

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