Anybody else absolutely done with Turbotax? This nonsense of delaying my stimulus and now I can't amend my return for the unemployment tax change.

[userlzydriver]

To top it all off they keep blaming the IRS. No , your software is trash and the level of service is awful.

[SweetieJean]

Disclaimer:  I am a user volunteer, not a TT or Intuit employee.

If you want to blame someone, blame Congress. They keep changing the tax law and adding work to the IRS, but with no additional funding.  See these:

The IRS is under serious stress — what does that mean for your refund? (msn.com)

What led to IRS backlog: ‘Thin workforce,’ new pandemic relief programs | Federal News Network

Only the government controls the timing of stimulus payments.  The IRS is sending out Stimulus #3 payments in batches, and will take a few weeks to complete them all.  This one comes to you separately (and automatically), not as part of your 2020 tax refund.  You can check the status here:

Get My Payment | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

You do not need to amend unemployment comp for Federal.

IRS chief: Unemployment recipients shouldn't file amended tax returns - News Break

See these re State:

How is my state taxing unemployment income? (intuit.com)

Do I need to amend my state return to update my un... (intuit.com)

[SweetieJean]

Also be aware that any changes to the TT software must first be approved by the IRS and/or State, as applicable.

[xmasbaby0]

The IRS has very specifically stated that they do not want amended returns for the unemployment tax law change.   They are sorting out a way to refund people who filed before that law changed and who now should receive money back for tax withheld for unemployment.   If you are referring to your third stimulus----that is  not controlled by TurboTax.   The IRS is issuing the 3rd stimulus checks on its own timetable.   It is not a part of your 2020 tax refund.

You can use the IRS Get My Payment site to see what is expected for your 3rd stimulus check:

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment-frequently-asked-questions

[userlzydriver]

There ya go blaming the IRS again. The only reason I cant amend my return is because Turbotax doesn't have a program for it yet(which should have been available by now). Its been almost 2 months since I filed. My friends that use other online tax companies aren't having these problems, it's unique to Turbotax. TaxAct, Credit Karma, HR Block, Tax Slayer....There's just too many other options to put up with the nightmare that TurboTax is.

Good Day.

[userlzydriver]

I'm referring to my 1st stimulus. Companies had to act fast to make sure customers got their funds, TurboTax was lacking, again. Its just the way the company is set up and managed, customers of other tax companies don't' have these problems.

[DoninGA]

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@userlzydriver wrote:

There ya go blaming the IRS again. The only reason I cant amend my return is because Turbotax doesn't have a program for it yet(which should have been available by now). Its been almost 2 months since I filed. My friends that use other online tax companies aren't having these problems, it's unique to Turbotax. TaxAct, Credit Karma, HR Block, Tax Slayer....There's just too many other options to put up with the nightmare that TurboTax is.

Good Day.

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Are you referring to the unemployment compensation exclusion?  That has been part of the TurboTax program across all platforms, online and desktop, since 03/26/2021.

That is the update that was just modified by the IRS on 03/23/2021 and TurboTax got to the update within 3 days.

[SweetieJean]

See this re unemployment comp:

Stimulus check update: Refunds from $10K tax-free unemployment benefits should start in May, IRS say...

[DoninGA]

Here is the IRS new release - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-to-recalculate-taxes-on-unemployment-benefits-refunds-to-start-in-m...