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Returning Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 3:15:13 PM

Received messages from turbo tax, but do not know how to retrieve and read them. Need guidance on where to find them.

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Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 3:15:14 PM

Are you asking about messages in this forum?  If so, click on your screen name above, and it will show you all the threads you started in this forum.

Or are you asking about messages you received in your account from your live tax expert?

Returning Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:15:16 PM

Thanks... no, it is reference to my account and I have incoming messages from TT,

Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 3:15:17 PM

If you are referring to messages inside your account then try this:

Log into your account, and in the upper right corner click the red box that says Expert Help.  Click on the Expert Advice button, then in the window that appears, look for "my contact history".  Click that, and in the message(s) that appear, click on each one, and you should see each message.


Returning Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:15:19 PM

Ugh.... I been at my taxes for too long... As suggested, clicked on the red box, then hit contact history... it was just appointments etc.. nothing like the answers to two specific questions I had asked...

Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 3:15:19 PM

If you can't find your account messages, here's how to contact TurboTax on Monday.

FAQ:   How do I connect with a tax expert in TurboTax Live?
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4124827-how-do-i-connect-with-a-tax-expert-in-turbotax-live">https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4124827-how-do-i-connect-with-a-tax-expert-in-turbotax-live</a>

If you are referring to 2 questions you asked in this forum, click on your screen name above to see the threads where you asked them.

Expert Alumni
Dec 17, 2019 8:59:57 AM

Not helpful, did not work

Level 15
Dec 17, 2019 9:07:54 AM

@djzmom77 

 

You posted to a thread that is several months old so the instructions may no longer be valid ... what are YOU  trying to do ? 

Level 15
Dec 17, 2019 9:14:41 AM

And This is a new forum layout. Some posts that have June 2019 dates are really older posts from the old forum that got moved over. So they might be for prior years and not current info. When they migrated over the dates got changed to June 2019. And the screen shots got deleted. 

New Member
Dec 19, 2019 7:54:03 PM

Where can I view received messages in my account from my live tax expert?

Level 15
Dec 20, 2019 4:36:26 PM

see the talk bubbles to the left of the big button

New Member
Jan 11, 2021 7:07:13 PM

I can’t read my message from turbo tax omg smh sad never had problems tell now 

New Member
Mar 14, 2021 2:38:57 PM

having same problem, have tried half a day to resolve it but no luck. WORST SERVICE EVER LAST TIME I USED TURBOTAX

Returning Member
Apr 1, 2021 11:54:19 AM

I got a message say  check my inbox but where do I find the inbox

New Member
Apr 1, 2021 1:03:18 PM

Same here, but I don't thinks its real because there is nowhere to receive messages in turbo tax. I 've been all over my account and do not see an inbox for messages.

Returning Member
Apr 1, 2021 1:05:48 PM

Received the same text message. Called Turbo tax to confirm it is valid. The representative says it is and to continue checking your email inbox and that it means an update from IRS would be sent shortly. I have yet to receive an email though. 

Intuit Alumni
Apr 1, 2021 1:50:48 PM

There was an email that went out to some customers on 3/25. If you received a text (SMS) from TurboTax, you should check your personal email inbox to see if you received one. Check your spam/junk folder as well. If you didn't receive an email, you can disregard the text.

New Member
Apr 2, 2021 11:12:54 AM

I received a text from turbo tax that said I had an email in my inbox from turbo tax. I can’t find it

Intuit Alumni
Apr 2, 2021 11:21:00 AM

@Reba1045, as @SForrestLO states above if you cannot find an email you can disregard the message. 

New Member
Apr 7, 2021 2:45:08 PM

That's unfortunately not the problem I'm facing. My message said the tax expert had sent some next steps to me after our call, but can't find them anywhere

Intuit Alumni
Apr 8, 2021 9:13:21 AM

Please try the steps in the below TurboTax Help Article to locate notifications/messages from your tax expert:

How do I see notifications from my tax expert?

@kmilonas1

New Member
Apr 8, 2021 5:49:30 PM

I don't know how to find or reply to my messages

Intuit Alumni
Apr 9, 2021 9:07:46 AM

If these are notifications from a tax expert within TurboTax, please see the FAQ link provided below on how to view those messages:

 

How do I see notifications from my tax expert?

Returning Member
Aug 26, 2021 8:49:08 PM

This is NOT helpful! The steps you mentioned require opening your tax return or continuing it. My expert keeps trying to message me AFTER it was filed and accepted. There is literally no way for me to see her messages.

New Member
Dec 30, 2021 5:14:43 PM

I got a free CPA call and help in the program.  Then afterwards I got an email saying she had sent me a message.  I am unable to find this message and that's extremely frustrating.