Preparing the Minnesota return was difficult. Moved from a second home to a primary residence in mid-July. Second home was converted to a rental property. I couldn't record the points properly for the second home and had to file the MN return with a printed copy. Had to fill in the points by hand on line 12, Schedule M1SA, even though the total on line 14 did include the points. Also had to hand adjust the statement attached to properly show the two banks and amounts for the amortized points. TurboTax is good but some things can't seem to be handled.

The software is user friendly and adds explanations along the way if you have questions. There was one little glitch this year that happened on both of the tax returns I prepared that were itemized. The step-by-step screen was insisting I enter information on a Canadian pension custodian - even though I live in the U.S. and my work-life/pension has nothing to do with Canada. I couldn't move forward without entering information. I think I finally got out of it by going back and then going forward again.

unable to locate answers to issues without going through tons of history comments from "the community" It wastes so much time. Additionally electronic filing not working. Keep receiving errors. No way to resolve errors quickly is a pain. Tried all solutions still not working.

Not my favorite software and not my favorite activity to be doing taxes. I am not thrilled with TurboTax. The interface looks like something that hasn't been updated since Windows 95. It's a bit clunky. I used it because my brokerage account gets complicated and (after significant effort disabling browsers and turning pop-up windows on, with no guidance from within the software, but rather looking up problems other people are having) it's useful to be able to have that part done automatically.

Extreme difficulty in communicating with OUS Turbo Tax agents; speech speed, accents, transmission interference. Incorrect information; told my computer desktop software version not compatible with TT and I needed to buy download version. TT declined to refund me for me for desktop version stating beyond 60 day guarantee. Agent had me download TT and had difficulty with it and I reinstalled desktop and with difficulty it worked! Spent hours with TT ous agents troubleshooting TT software issues; at one point TT agent told me to contact IRS for assistance with resolving TT issues! Really? Another agent told me to consider filing an extension and pay estimated taxes to avoid penalties, monitor TT for updates to correct issues, amend my forms accordingly to correct errors. Really? That's what I expect from TT. All in all, it was very time consuming and difficult to use 2025 TT. After years of using TT, I will consider alternatives for 2027.

Yesterday I did a quick review but did not articulate some of the problems. 1. In my folder there are multiple files for the same tax return. Type is TurboTax 2025 document. In previous years never had this occur. 2. If I have a file that I am working on but saved then later restart TurboTax and after an Update, the my Tax Return with Continue button does not show. I have to go to File and Open Tax Return. This is never occurred w previous years 3. Over the years I had at least 3 different TurboTax accts. I never took time or had the info from prior years handy to keep using the same acct. This year it bit me. Took a long, frustrating journey to get handle on the two most recent acct IDs and Passwords. Yes my self inflicted situation, but wish there was a more better way to deal with getting a handle on this maybe consolidating accounts. 3. At some point things were not going well. I used the Help which directed me to and article or something that recommended getting an update which I had to invoke. The update appeared to be the entire program updated. But things worked better. Not great. 4. Some of the phrases or language used is not specific enough. The most difficult for me was a SSA-1099 lump sum provided in 2025 for year 2024. The explanation and help for this was not very helpful. The Community Help was a bit better, but I still did not have a full grasp of the logic tree for the way it is handled based of various metrics. When I looked at the worksheet form my eyes rolled up in my head. The IRS is getting too complex which makes your job more difficult. 5. I talked to two support people (for program not tax info). I started via Chat help and then selected call. I held for 25 min or so for the first tech person who I could ne hear well due to her phone connect or whatever. She said she was making adjustments and next thing I was disconnected. Called again and another 20 min wait and got Allen. Allen did great. He listened very well, even some whining then proceeded to help. It lead to sharing my screen. Bottom line he got me and things straight. 6. Bottomline I put in an huge amount of time in dealing with 2025 TurboTax Desktop Premium. So much so I am thinking of going to a local preparer or HR Block program next year.

I've used TurboTax for many years. Will not any more from next year. The app is so outdated. Constantly needs update. Random errors. Smart Check tells me there is an error at form 2241 but no explanation or link to where it is - something very basic this day and age. Even typing this review feels stupid - it constantly moves the cursor to the end. There is a new app every year and I can't even delete them. It's becoming just ridiculous. One big draw was to share with 5 family members and that got killed last year.

It would be great if TurboTax fixed the following: 1) TurboTax automatically assumes that any HSA distributions were taken for medical expenses incurred in the same tax year as the distribution. That is not always the case and makes it impossible to reconcile with state tax filings that do not follow federal tax laws (like California). PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE. 2) The instructions for entering foreign tax withholding (in my case for dividends) is incorrect. I had to read several articles and watch a couple of YouTube videos in order to enter this correctly (at least I was able to do so eventually).

I have been using TurboTax for years. I am confident that my returns are correct. My returns include W2, 1099R, Social Security, Interest Income, Rental Income, and Royalty income. It is very easy to use for income and deductions. I would recommend TurboTax to anyone and save the cost of going to a CPA.

I have used TurboTax for 10 years. This year was a horrible experience. The eFile feature didn't work as it has in the past. Online search reveals this is a TurboTax glitch that they haven't fixed, involving TurboTax requiring both a pin and the 2024 AGI amount to eFile and the IRS rejecting the eFile b/c it will accept one of these but not both. My only option now is to print and mail. Even that feature is not working properly in TurboTax. When I chose print and mail, it didn't print and instead tried to sell me more services. I can print manually from the pdf but will have to find the mailing addresses myself. Frustrating.