Hi, I am trying to estimate my W-4 withholding for 2021 in the TT 2020 Mac version. It is working fine until I hit this screen, and although it asks for the Federal Income Taxes Withheld, there is a 0 there, but when I try to enter the number, it doesn't allow any data entry in this field for either me or my wife. Is this a bug in this desktop version? Thanks for your help!
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That means that you either added supporting details to that filed by double clicking on it or using Top menu bar -> File -> Supporting details. Double click on it to open the details window and then remove it.
Hi thanks for your reply and help. I have already filed these taxes for 2020, now I am going back into the software to figure out how much more to withhold from my income to not have a big bill next April. I clicked File, on the top menu, but there isn't a supporting details on the options. Can you please walk me through what you are recommending, I really appreciate it!
Never be afraid to click on all the buttons in the program to find all the bells and whistles ... you won't break anything.
This is my mini version of a tutorial that should be in the downloaded program:
Forms Mode lets you view and make changes to your tax forms "behind the scenes."
If you're adventurous, you can even prepare your return in Forms Mode, but we don't recommend it. You may miss obscure credits and deductions you qualify for, and you may forget to report things that will come back and haunt you later.
Forms Mode is exclusively available in the TurboTax CD/Download software. It is not available in TurboTax Online.
If you want to play around with different figures and tax scenarios without affecting your original return you can ….
It's always a good idea to make a backup copy of your tax data file, in case your original gets lost or corrupted. Here's how:
If you make changes to your original tax return file, repeat these steps to ensure your original and backup copies are in-synch.
AND save it as a PDF so you have access to a copy even if you don’t have the program still installed and operational :
AND protect the files :
Always remember to shut off the auto update function once you have filed your returns and do not do any updates unless you have safeguarded the PDF & .taxfiles to a removable storage unit for safekeeping. Click on ONLINE then Update Preferences.... don't be afraid to click on all the menu headings to find all the goodies that are hiding.
When you look at an onscreen tax form using Forms Mode, you might wonder why one figure is blue and the one next to it is red or black.
These colors indicate the source of that data.
Color | Meaning |
Blue | You entered this data, either in the interview or Forms Mode. |
Black | The program entered this data or calculated this amount. |
Red | This data has either been overridden or is invalid (for example, a ZIP code that doesn't exist). |
Red italics | You marked this amount as estimated. |
Black italics | The program calculated this amount from an amount you marked as estimated. |
Purple | This information has supporting details. |
Aquamarine | This data was transferred over from last year. |
Green | This data was imported from Quicken or QuickBooks. |
Yellow fields (Windows) | Yellow fields allow user input. Anything you enter here shows up in blue. |
Thanks very much, that got me thinking. The field wasn't available on the Edit menu, but there was one called Override. I checked that one and was able to enter the tax withheld to date.
Beware of the OVERRIDE option when completing a real return as that option will void the accuracy guarantee and may stop you from efiling.
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