https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301662 If you have a Mac, see Can I transfer from a PDF to 2018 TurboTax for Mac? ... View more

You can't do the state without the federal. The federal information flows to the state so you'll have to enter the information. Is all your info in the federal or are you waiting for additional forms?  You won't be able to e-file. You'll have to mail in your state income tax return. ... View more

You may not need to file a state extension. Often times the state grants you the extension when you file your federal extension. However, you need to check with your states Department of Revenue for their extension requirements.  See How do I contact my state Department of Revenue?   ... View more

See the instructions below on how to enter your Hawaii pension so it is not taxable.  TurboTax Hawaii uses the following pension code (Form N-11 filers only): G - Government, military, other qualified retirement (if employee did not contribute). If your distribution qualifies, you can deduct it from your Hawaii taxable income. To qualify, the distribution must be one of the following: From a government retirement system (e.g., federal civil service annuity, military pension, state or county retirement system) From a private employer pension plan received when you retire (including early retirement and disability retirement) if you did not contribute to the pension plan when you were working. This includes mandatory amounts taken after age 70 1/2 to comply with federal pension rules. From an IRA account funded with a rollover distribution from a private employer pension plan if you did not contribute to the plan when you were working. To get the Hawaii state pension deduction, you will first have to enter the necessary information in your Federal Income tax return and then in the Hawaii state income tax return. Here are the steps to enter your exempt Hawaii state employee pension : On the left navigation bar, click on Federal. In the search box, type in 1099-R Click on Jump to 1099-R On the Your 1099-R Entries screen, Edit your 1099-R. Continue with the onscreen interview until you get to the Where Is This Distribution From? screen Select one of the first two options and enter the Hawaii Distribution Amount, Hawaii withholding, if any, and the Payer's HI State ID No. Click on Continue Click on From a Qualified Plan Continue answering the questions. On the Any Periodic Payments screen, click Yes. Continue with the onscreen questions until complete. On the Hawaii state return portion: Review the Pension Deduction Summary for the deduction. ... View more

It depends what state.  Because payments received from your 401(k) account are considered income and taxed at the federal level, you must also pay state income taxes on the funds.  The only exception occurs in states without an income tax.  Your 401(k) plan may offer you the opportunity to have taxes automatically withheld from a withdrawal. If you are unsure if your account offers this option, contact the administrator. Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming have sales taxes but don't impose state income taxes, or levies on Social Security and pension income. State-by-State Guide to Taxes on Retirees - Kiplinger ... View more

If you want to claim business startup expenses, you need to file a Schedule C Profit and Loss From Business.  You can enter your startup costs as follows:  Click on Federal on the left navigation column. Click on Income & Expenses tab. On the Let's get the details on what you told us earlier.... screen, click Start on Self-employment income and expenses. On the Did you have any self-employment income or expenses? screen, click Yes. Continue with on onscreen interview until you get to the What kind of expenses did you have for Real Estate? screen. Click on Startup costs. Continue with the onscreen interview until you get to the Here's your Real Estate info screen. Click Start next to Startup costs. Continue with the onscreen interview until complete. The IRS allows you to deduct $5,000 in business startup costs and $5,000 in organizational costs, but only if your total startup costs are $50,000 or less. If your startup costs for either area exceed $50,000, the amount of your allowable deduction will be reduced by that dollar amount.  3 Tax Deductions For Startup Businesses | QuickBooks ... View more