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March 7, 2026
7:05 AM
Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities. There is no rule as to which one will come in first or how long it will be between their arrival in your account.
TurboTax gives y...
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Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities. There is no rule as to which one will come in first or how long it will be between their arrival in your account.
TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer. “21 days” is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.
First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/
Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control. TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.
You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount (line 35a of your 2025 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:
https://www.irs.gov/refunds
To track your state refund:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr
If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refunds-take-longer-others/L14YlqFrH_US_en_US?uid=lexdr7zh
.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst
If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act. Do not expect your refund before early March
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/federal-refunds-delayed-due-path-act/L5jnQJsBi_US_en_US
Note: “Accepted” is not the same as “approved”. TurboTax tells you the e-file was accepted if the IRS deems that there is enough information on the return for them to take it in for processing. Only the IRS can approve of the refund, which is a later stage of processing. If the IRS approves your refund they will provide a date for the refund to be issued.
FROM THE IRS WHERE’S MY REFUND SITE:
https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund
How it works
Where's My Refund shows your refund status:
Return Received – We received your return and are processing it.
Refund Approved – We approved your refund and are preparing to issue it by the date shown.
Refund Sent – We sent the refund to your bank or to you in the mail. It may take 5 days for it to show in your bank account or several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail.
March 7, 2026
7:04 AM
When originally stepping thru efiling I had the option to do so with federal and two states. I ignored the federal, and efiled with the states. Now when I go back to efile the federal return, there'...
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When originally stepping thru efiling I had the option to do so with federal and two states. I ignored the federal, and efiled with the states. Now when I go back to efile the federal return, there's no path to do that - says I'm 'Done'.
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March 7, 2026
7:03 AM
See How do I view and delete forms in TurboTax Online? or How do I delete a tax form in TurboTax Desktop?
March 7, 2026
7:02 AM
The answers to your questions are shown below.
Questions:
Will TurboTax automatically use the entire Qualified Business loss amount in part 1 above to alleviate the amount of Capital Gains...
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The answers to your questions are shown below.
Questions:
Will TurboTax automatically use the entire Qualified Business loss amount in part 1 above to alleviate the amount of Capital Gains tax and other incomes taxes if any?
It depends. If you are referring to the unallowed passive losses, then all of that total loss will be used on Schedule E and reduce any other taxable income in the year of sale.
As for the Recaptured Depreciation tax amount calculation, will TurboTax use the total amount reported in the Prior plus the Current Depreciation columns and half 2026 depreciation used in part 2 above... Or, TurboTax will used the 27.5 yrs life method to calculate the Recapture Depreciation Tax amount used in Schedule D calculations. I have to ask because the amount of recaptured depreciation taken is not the same depending on which method TurboTax may uses.
Yes, TurboTax will use all prior depreciation, to the extent of the gain on the sale, as the recapture amount and because it's residential rental property the maximum tax will be 25% if your overall income is at or above that tax rate.
Any remaining gain, if applicable, will fall into the capital gains tax rates, which will be no more than 20% tax, again, depending on your overall income in 2026.
Note: How to Avoid the Underpayment Penalty: In general, you may owe the penalty for 2026 if the total of your withholding and timely estimated tax payments didn’t equal at least the smaller of:
90% of your 2026 tax, or
100% of your 2025 tax. Your 2025 tax return must cover a 12-month period. Special rules for certain individuals.
Note: High-income taxpayers. If your adjusted gross income (AGI) for 2025 was more than $150,000 ($75,000 if your 2025 filing status is married filing separately), substitute 110% for 100% in (2) above.
March 7, 2026
7:02 AM
If you prepared and filed your 2022 tax return using TurboTax, you have certain options for audit defense. Please see these instructions to find your audit support for the 2022 tax year:
What ty...
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If you prepared and filed your 2022 tax return using TurboTax, you have certain options for audit defense. Please see these instructions to find your audit support for the 2022 tax year:
What types of audit support does TurboTax provide?
TurboTax offers the following options for support when you receive an audit notice.
Audit Support Guarantee
Description:
Free one-on-one audit guidance when you file a return with any TurboTax version except TurboTax Business for Windows
Services:
Consultation with a trained tax professional if you receive an audit notice
Year-round answers to your audit questions
Assistance with what to expect and how to prepare for an audit
Contact info:
Call 800-624-9066 for assistance
Audit Defense
Description:
Optional paid add-on service that must be purchased when you file your taxes
Available through MAX Defend and Restore (TurboTax Online), PLUS, or as a standalone service (TurboTax desktop software)
Services:
Full audit representation by a licensed tax professional, including representation in front of the IRS
Contact info:
Create or sign in to your Audit Defense account to get started.
You can also contact TaxAudit at 877-829-9695.
How do I know if I purchased Audit Defense?
To determine if you purchased Audit Defense, sign in to your TurboTax account, select the tax year under Your tax returns & documents, and select View order details. If you have PLUS, Max Benefits, or Premium Services listed, then you purchased Audit Defense. In TurboTax Desktop, it’s called Audit Defense for TurboTax Desktop.
Tip: Have your notice and your tax return handy when you call.
See: TurboTax - Audit Support Center
March 7, 2026
7:01 AM
This is a public web site that can be seen by anyone—including scammers and would-be identity thieves who would love to contact you and pretend to be from TurboTax. Please remove the personal inform...
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This is a public web site that can be seen by anyone—including scammers and would-be identity thieves who would love to contact you and pretend to be from TurboTax. Please remove the personal information you posted here ASAP by returning to your post and clicking the three little blue dots on the upper right to edit your post.
March 7, 2026
7:01 AM
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March 7, 2026
7:01 AM
If you want expert help you have to arrange that yourself. We do not schedule or set up phone calls to users fro the user forum.
LIVE ASSISTED
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/l...
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If you want expert help you have to arrange that yourself. We do not schedule or set up phone calls to users fro the user forum.
LIVE ASSISTED
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/live/how-it-works.htm
FULL SERVICE
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/live/full-service/
Live expert help with desktop software
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/experts-advice/turbotax-desktop-live-tax-advice/L2nvxpA4W_US_en_US?uid=m5leh972
March 7, 2026
6:59 AM
I am assuming that this is for a Minnesota Renter's Credit. If so, go to Tax Tools on the left of your screen, then Tools, then select Delete a form. Choose the trash can next to Schedule M1RENT: R...
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I am assuming that this is for a Minnesota Renter's Credit. If so, go to Tax Tools on the left of your screen, then Tools, then select Delete a form. Choose the trash can next to Schedule M1RENT: Renter's Credit.
March 7, 2026
6:58 AM
Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities, There is no rule as to which one will come first or how much time there will be between their arrivals. Some states process returns...
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Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities, There is no rule as to which one will come first or how much time there will be between their arrivals. Some states process returns quickly and some are very slow.
STATE RETURN
Make sure your state return was accepted: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/
To track your state refund:
ttps://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0
March 7, 2026
6:58 AM
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March 7, 2026
6:57 AM
I NEED A COPY OF MY W-2 (or 1099)
W-2's come from employers. There is not a federal or national website that provides W-2’s.
TurboTax does not have a copy of your W-2—the Wag...
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I NEED A COPY OF MY W-2 (or 1099)
W-2's come from employers. There is not a federal or national website that provides W-2’s.
TurboTax does not have a copy of your W-2—the Wage & Tax Statement—issued to you by your employer, (nor does TurboTax have copies of your 1099’s). Whether you entered your W-2 by keying it in yourself, importing from a payroll site or by snapping a photo using the mobile app—-TT does not have a copy of your W-2. If you saved a pdf of your completed tax return, the worksheets will show the W-2 information you entered, but not the actual W-2.
You should always save those documents for your own records. You could ask the employer(s) for copies or you can get a copy from Social Security (for a fee of $62).
To get a copy of a W-2 from Social Security https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02501
https://www.irs.gov/help-resources/tools-faqs/faqs-for-individuals/frequently-asked-tax-questions-answers/irs-procedures/transcript-or-copy-of-form-w-2/transcript-or-copy-of-form-w-2
You can get a wage and income transcript from the IRS: It will not show the actual W-2, 1099’s, etc, but will show the income information the IRS received. It will not, however, show your state information. It will only show the federal information.
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
Or you can pay the IRS $30 for an actual copy of your tax return which will include copies of your W-2’s
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf
Many people have multiple TT accounts and forget how to access them. Log out of the account you are in now.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-turbotax/L9aVfKS1Z_US_en_US?uid=ll5g6zcx
Account Recovery
March 7, 2026
6:57 AM
My RMD payment did not go through,and I am just realizing this now. So, I did not receive a 1099-R. It's an inherited IRA so my broker doesn't give me any information on it. I am taking 2025 and 2...
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My RMD payment did not go through,and I am just realizing this now. So, I did not receive a 1099-R. It's an inherited IRA so my broker doesn't give me any information on it. I am taking 2025 and 2026 RMDs immediately (early March 2026) and plan to apply for a waiver, but I can't get TT to generate the proper forms. What should I do?
March 7, 2026
6:56 AM
Can you clarify your question? @e_4davila
March 7, 2026
6:55 AM
Yes, amounts from settlements are generally considered taxable income by the IRS. Even without a 1099-MISC or 1099-INT, you are required to report this income, regardless of the amount. These payment...
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Yes, amounts from settlements are generally considered taxable income by the IRS. Even without a 1099-MISC or 1099-INT, you are required to report this income, regardless of the amount. These payments are typically treated as taxable "other income".
Under Less Common Income select Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C
On the Let's Work on Any Miscellaneous Income, Start Other Reportable Income
On the Any other Taxable income? page, select Yes
On the next page, click on the Add button
Enter the information on the Other taxable income
March 7, 2026
6:55 AM
TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer. “21 days” is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS. ...
See more...
TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer. “21 days” is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.
First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/
Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control. TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.
You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount (line 35a of your 2025 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:
https://www.irs.gov/refunds
To track your state refund:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr
If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refunds-take-longer-others/L14YlqFrH_US_en_US?uid=lexdr7zh
.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst
If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act. Do not expect your refund before early March
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/federal-refunds-delayed-due-path-act/L5jnQJsBi_US_en_US
Note: “Accepted” is not the same as “approved”. TurboTax tells you the e-file was accepted if the IRS deems that there is enough information on the return for them to take it in for processing. Only the IRS can approve of the refund, which is a later stage of processing. If the IRS approves your refund they will provide a date for the refund to be issued.
FROM THE IRS WHERE’S MY REFUND SITE:
https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund
How it works
Where's My Refund shows your refund status:
Return Received – We received your return and are processing it.
Refund Approved – We approved your refund and are preparing to issue it by the date shown.
Refund Sent – We sent the refund to your bank or to you in the mail. It may take 5 days for it to show in your bank account or several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail.
March 7, 2026
6:54 AM
If you received ordinary income on Form 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC or 1099-K, that gets reported on Schedule C as self-employed income. The IRS consider staking rewards to be ordinary income at the time of ...
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If you received ordinary income on Form 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC or 1099-K, that gets reported on Schedule C as self-employed income. The IRS consider staking rewards to be ordinary income at the time of receipt.
The good thing about earning "1099 income" as opposed to W-2 wages, is that you get to deduct all your ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred while carrying out this line of work: learn more.
On the other hand, you do have to pay both the employee and employer's share of withholding taxes, known as self-employment taxes. Often this requires making estimated tax payments throughout the year. Learn more: FAQ - Self-Employed Federal Income Taxes
See also - IRS: Digital assets
March 7, 2026
6:54 AM
Yes, it is possible switch your filing status to Married Filing Separately.
However, be sure that before you officially re-file, you compare the difference between a joint return and separate (...
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Yes, it is possible switch your filing status to Married Filing Separately.
However, be sure that before you officially re-file, you compare the difference between a joint return and separate (adding the tax from both separate returns.)
Also, if you are receiving the Premium Tax Credit, married couples cannot file separately, or you'll be disqualified. So while you are legally permitted to file a separate return, it may not be beneficial.
March 7, 2026
6:54 AM
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@DanaJW Yep...you answer YES to that question....but if you already answered some of the follow-up questions after answering NO , initially, you may need to delete that 1099-R and start over __...
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@DanaJW Yep...you answer YES to that question....but if you already answered some of the follow-up questions after answering NO , initially, you may need to delete that 1099-R and start over ___________________________ Unfortunately, the question in the interview is misleading for your situation... If your box 2a has a non-zero number in it..(not blank, nor marked as undetermined), and that number is somewhat lower than the box 1 number, due to an after-tax contribution amount that is noted in box 5...then edit that retirement form again, and when you get to the following page (below), answer it as-if the displayed edits were present (i.e. you needed to answer YES). Answering YES will use the box 2a $$ amount on your for 1040. Checking lines 5a and 5b on your form 1040, before and after entering that 1099-R, and the 5b amount should be lower than line 5a. _____________________________________
March 7, 2026
6:53 AM
TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer. “21 days” is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS. ...
See more...
TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer. “21 days” is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.
First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/
Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control. TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.
You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount (line 35a of your 2025 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:
https://www.irs.gov/refunds
To track your state refund:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr
If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refunds-take-longer-others/L14YlqFrH_US_en_US?uid=lexdr7zh
.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst
If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act. Do not expect your refund before early March
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/federal-refunds-delayed-due-path-act/L5jnQJsBi_US_en_US
Note: “Accepted” is not the same as “approved”. TurboTax tells you the e-file was accepted if the IRS deems that there is enough information on the return for them to take it in for processing. Only the IRS can approve of the refund, which is a later stage of processing. If the IRS approves your refund they will provide a date for the refund to be issued.
FROM THE IRS WHERE’S MY REFUND SITE:
https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund
How it works
Where's My Refund shows your refund status:
Return Received – We received your return and are processing it.
Refund Approved – We approved your refund and are preparing to issue it by the date shown.
Refund Sent – We sent the refund to your bank or to you in the mail. It may take 5 days for it to show in your bank account or several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail.