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Level 1
July 12, 2020
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My return is stuck in "federal review" - turbotax says its processing but just keeps spinning/working and never returns. if i don't touch the screen i get logged out

  • July 12, 2020
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GiseleD
Level 14
July 12, 2020

You may want to log out, clear your cookies and cache, and then log back in. 

 

Here's how:

 

Each browser has a slightly different method for deleting cookies. Choose the browser you're using:

 

A full or corrupted cache can cause problems in TurboTax, so sometimes you need to clear your cache (that is, remove these temporary files).

 

Here are the official instructions for the most popular browsers:

Apple's official support site doesn't appear to contain instructions for clearing the cache in Safari. Your best bet is to search the Internet for clear Safari cache or similar search terms.

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Level 2
December 17, 2020

When you clear your cache and your cookies, you also clear most of you passwords. Most frustrating. If there is a way to do it without it affecting your passwords great. Tell me how.

Level 15
December 17, 2020

@Denvergal You posted to a thread about e-filing problems.  What are you trying to do?  You are way too late to e-file a 2019 return and way too early to e-file a 2020 return.

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Level 2
July 15, 2020

Turbo Tax is an absolute mess. I've been unable to file my taxes and will not have to redo my taxes AGAIN using another software package. TurboTax used to be a great program. Not anymore.