How can I find out if my 2024 taxes were filed?
Did you -- or your spouse-- file a joint return?
DID YOU E-FILE?
Did you e-file? Did you go through all three steps of the FILE section and click a big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?”
When you e-file your return you will get two emails from TurboTax. The first one will say your return has been transmitted; the second one will tell you the IRS has accepted or rejected your federal e-file. If you filed a state return, there will be a third email (usually a day or two later) that tells you if the state e-file was accepted or rejected.
Check your e-file status:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/
Can my 2024 taxes be filed even if I didn't file 2023 taxes?
Yes you can file a 2024 return even if you did not file a 2023 return. Since you will not have a 2023 AGI to enter, you will need to choose the answer that says you did not file for 2023, or use "zero" as your 2023 AGI. Or....print, sign and mail your 2024 return.
I am married but don't want to file as married. Can I claim my child as my dependent?
If you were legally married at the end of 2024 your filing choices are to file married filing jointly or married filing separately. If you and your spouse lived apart for at least the last six months of 2024 and you have had custody of the child, you may be able to file as Head of Household.
Am I Head of Household?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-filing-status/qualify-head-household...
If you qualify as Head of Household, when you enter your marital status (single or married filing separately) into MyInfo, and then enter your qualifying dependent, TurboTax will offer HOH as your filing status.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/married-person-claim-head-house...
Can I get the child tax credit?
Maybe. You have provided no information about your child. If you had income from working, and you have a child under the age of 17 who has a Social Security number, you may be able to get the child tax credit. If you are eligible for the CTC and/or additional child tax credit (the refundable part) it is added to your refund automatically.
What if I don't have my spouses social security number? Can I still file?
You will need to file by mail and indicate on the Form 1040 that your spouse's SSN is not available to you.
Will my filing send up a red flag that my spouse hasn't filed?
We cannot predict what might alert the IRS to your spouse's failure to file. If your spouse had sufficient taxable income to owe tax, and does not file, the IRS will be coming after them eventually no matter what you do.
**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
