Hello,
I file through mail and was getting ready to print my tax forms and send my payment. But my Tax Home screen shows I owe $956 but when I download my tax return, it shows I owe $4003. I had originally completed my taxes before the Unemployment Credit and was expecting to owe the $4003. Why does the amount now differ and what is it I actually owe?
You'll need to sign in or create an account to connect with an expert.
@ gomzalezjoey119
Did you download/print from the Tax Home or from inside the return?
It can sometimes take a return PDF that one prints at the Tax Home a while to update and become available at the Tax Home. I can tell you how you can try to get a more up-to-date PDF of your return by opening the return back up and printing from the Print Center. Here's how:
NOTE: Remember all PDF tax documents and tax data files are very sensitive files, since they contain your personal ID info, financial data, and possibly bank account numbers, etc. Be sure to store them safely and securely to guard against computer theft, hacking, etc.
when you downloaded and printed it's probable that TurboTax had not been updated for ARP which exempted some of your UC from taxation. now when you open up your return the update is there to reflect the nontaxable UC. thus the amount you owe goes down. you don't have to pay until 5/17/2021 so you can wait to see if the IRS confirms the revised amount you owe. if not, I would pay the $956
@ gomzalezjoey119
Did you download/print from the Tax Home or from inside the return?
It can sometimes take a return PDF that one prints at the Tax Home a while to update and become available at the Tax Home. I can tell you how you can try to get a more up-to-date PDF of your return by opening the return back up and printing from the Print Center. Here's how:
NOTE: Remember all PDF tax documents and tax data files are very sensitive files, since they contain your personal ID info, financial data, and possibly bank account numbers, etc. Be sure to store them safely and securely to guard against computer theft, hacking, etc.
Thank you
Great! It worked on my end and I was able to get an updated return. Thank you!
@gomzalezjoey119 wrote:Great! It worked on my end and I was able to get an updated return. Thank you!
Good news! You're welcome.
Is there a particular reason you are printing and mailing the return instead of efiling? If there was an efile problem, we might be able to help you efile, unless you prefer to file by mail.
If you do print and mail, don't forget to sign and date the return. It's recommended to mail by a method that has tracking, such as certified mail, priority mail, etc. Mail the Federal return to the IRS address designated for your state, and mail the state return (if applicable) to your state tax agency. A page called the Filing Instructions should have the mailing instructions.
Or to confirm the address, see this IRS page for mailing addresses based on the state you are in. It will show the address to use when a payment is enclosed, and a different address to use when a payment is not enclosed, so choose accordingly.
https://www.irs.gov/filing/where-to-file-paper-tax-returns-with-or-without-a-payment
You wrote: "getting ready to print my tax forms and send my payment."
Were you planning to pay by check? If you prefer to pay directly out of your bank account instead of by check, you can use the IRS Direct Pay webpage. There is no fee for an electronic payment from your bank account. There is a service fee if you choose to pay by credit/debit card. If you pay on the IRS website, print and save the confirmation in your records.
Still have questions?
Make a postAsk questions and learn more about your taxes and finances.
bobbiejoswanson
New Member
mctz241850
New Member
Taxamateur1
New Member
zebra0221-
New Member
rafadoor-sbcglob
New Member
Did the information on this page answer your question?
You have clicked a link to a site outside of the TurboTax Community. By clicking "Continue", you will leave the Community and be taken to that site instead.