Get your taxes done using TurboTax

TurboTax calculates your tax based your taxable income.  It uses the method specified by the IRS for the type of income you have.

To see how your tax is calculated you can look at the Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR Worksheet.  

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1. Go into Forms Mode by clicking on the Forms icon in the top right of the blue bar. 
2. In the Forms in My Return list on the left, click 1040/1040SR Wks to open it.
3. Scroll down to the Tax Smart Worksheet (just below line 15).
4. You will see an X on the line indicating which method was used to calculate your tax.
5. On line 16, right-click on the amount of tax and click Data Source.
6. On the next screen it will show you the form and line used to calculate the tax.
7. To return to the interview, click on the Step-By-Step icon in the top right of the blue bar.  

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1. While in your return, click Tax Tools > Tools  (in the black bar at the side of the screen).
2. In the Tools Center, under Other helpful links click on View Tax Summary. 
3. Click on the Preview my 1040 link in the black bar at the side of the screen.
4. The 1040/1040SR Wks will display.
   Scroll down to the Tax Smart Worksheet (just below line 15).
5. You will see an X on the line indicating which method was used to calculate your tax.  [See screenshot below.]