turbotax icon
Announcements
Close icon
Do you have a TurboTax Online account?

We'll help you get started or pick up where you left off.

All Posts

You can try leaving the withholding box blank. You can't withhold taxes without having an employer number. So, if the federal ID number is a social security number, you can't have an entry in box 4. ... See more...
You can try leaving the withholding box blank. You can't withhold taxes without having an employer number. So, if the federal ID number is a social security number, you can't have an entry in box 4. If that doesn't work, try deleting the Form 1099-NEC entry and re-entering it, but don't make an entry in box 4. 
Yes..Online Premium would be required.....but LIVE Premium is not. LIVE is an add-on service that you have to be careful to NOT select.....if you don't need an actual person to work with you.
Please clarify your question by adding some additional information so we may better help you. Such as: What are you trying to do in TurboTax? Are you downloading a Desktop product? Did you log into y... See more...
Please clarify your question by adding some additional information so we may better help you. Such as: What are you trying to do in TurboTax? Are you downloading a Desktop product? Did you log into your TurboTax Account?
if IRS tells you that, it means you opted for the TurboTax  pay-my-fee-out-of-refund scheme.   Based on forum discussions, that does not always work out well for the customer.   @devin-osborne319... See more...
if IRS tells you that, it means you opted for the TurboTax  pay-my-fee-out-of-refund scheme.   Based on forum discussions, that does not always work out well for the customer.   @devin-osborne319 
You can contact your Michigan Department of Revenue to confirm how you will amend your cf-1040es. Their number is: 517-636-4486 To contact your state Department of Revenue you can use this link: ... See more...
You can contact your Michigan Department of Revenue to confirm how you will amend your cf-1040es. Their number is: 517-636-4486 To contact your state Department of Revenue you can use this link: How do I contact my state Department of Revenue?   Click here for CF-1040X AMENDED INDIVIDUAL COMMON FORM 
Q.  Would the amount over $10000 be reported on a 1099Q?   A. The entire amount of the distribution will be in box 1 of the 1099-Q, not just the portion over $10,000.     As an alternative to v... See more...
Q.  Would the amount over $10000 be reported on a 1099Q?   A. The entire amount of the distribution will be in box 1 of the 1099-Q, not just the portion over $10,000.     As an alternative to visiting the Education section under Deductions and Credits, you are allowed to enter the loan payment directly in the 1099-Q section.  Press Done at the 1099-Q summary screen, to get to that entry screen. 
Hi i am from Texas and on one of my w2 for the state income part 15-17. Box 15 just says Texas and says no employee ID #. But then box 16 has the same number from box 1 on my w2 of my wages. So I am ... See more...
Hi i am from Texas and on one of my w2 for the state income part 15-17. Box 15 just says Texas and says no employee ID #. But then box 16 has the same number from box 1 on my w2 of my wages. So I am confused should I leave 15-17 blank ? Because only thing it shows is box 16 with my wages earned and no ID # for box 15 just had TX. And it errored my response when I copied wages into box 16 and said I need a state ID *. But there isn’t one right since I am in Texas ? 
It is New York state. I found the problem. The medical deductible for NYS is 10% and that knocked the amount to be under the total itemized deductible.
We just filed the taxes for my 18 year old daughter.   She just accepted a scholarship to study in Ireland.   (The scholarship will cover half of her tuition for all 4 years, but not any of the room ... See more...
We just filed the taxes for my 18 year old daughter.   She just accepted a scholarship to study in Ireland.   (The scholarship will cover half of her tuition for all 4 years, but not any of the room and board)   We have a 529 plan set up for her and a small ESA (Coverdell).   With her scholarship, those should cover most of her undergraduate college costs.      If she is allowed to, I think she will try to find a small job working while at school (10-15 hours a week).   Just so I'm prepared for this for next year, is there anything I should be aware of as far as taxes are concerned.  
Yes, the same number will be on Schedule C, Line 31 and Schedule SE Line 2. However the income used by the Social Security Administration is on Schedule SE, Line 4c. (SE income x .9235).  Reduced to ... See more...
Yes, the same number will be on Schedule C, Line 31 and Schedule SE Line 2. However the income used by the Social Security Administration is on Schedule SE, Line 4c. (SE income x .9235).  Reduced to help self employed individuals by lowering their business net profit before applying the social security or self employment tax. Your net income based on your comments, for 2023 was $1,645. We would not be able to explain what the Social Security Administration (SSA) indicated you should make for each quarter. The line numbers will tell you what you earned for the entire year in 2024 (and 2023).   If you believe you will not owe in 2025 you do not need to follow the information next. If you want to be safe you can uses it to see what you should pay to be sure you have no underpayment penalty.    The information below will explain when an underpayment penalty would kick in for you in 2025. The simplest way to cover your tax liability, and there could be some balance due when you file, is to pay at least as much as your tax is for 2024 (line 24, Form 1040). As long as you pay this amount in estimated payments (divide by 4) equally throughout the tax year and withholding from an employer, you would have no penalty. Take the information into account below.   Generally, you can avoid the penalty if your total timely estimated payments and withholdings are greater than or equal to the lesser of: 90% of the total tax after credits for the current year, or 100% of the total tax after credits in the prior year See one exception below. You can also avoid the penalty if the amount you owe is less than $1,000 as long as any estimated tax payments you made are timely.   Note: High-income taxpayers. If your adjusted gross income (line 11 of your 2023 Form 1040) is greater than $150,000 (or $75,000 if you're married and file a separate return from your spouse), you can avoid a penalty by paying at least 110% of your total tax from the prior year.   @Casey007  [Edited: 04/08/2025 | 8:30 AM PST]
My parents purchased their home in 1994.  My dad passed in 2004.  She converted the house to a rental property in 2024.  What is her basis for depreciation?  It's worth more now than when they acquir... See more...
My parents purchased their home in 1994.  My dad passed in 2004.  She converted the house to a rental property in 2024.  What is her basis for depreciation?  It's worth more now than when they acquired it, so is it what they paid for it in 1994 or 50% of what they paid for it in 1994 plus 50% of its value in 2004 (reflecting a stepped up basis as a result of my dad's death)?
If you are referring to the question in the HSA interview where TurboTax asks you if you overfunded your HSA last year (meaning 2023), and refers you to the 5329 in your 2023 tax return, then if your... See more...
If you are referring to the question in the HSA interview where TurboTax asks you if you overfunded your HSA last year (meaning 2023), and refers you to the 5329 in your 2023 tax return, then if your 2023 tax return did not include a 5329, then you did not overfund your HSA in 2023.   What TurboTax is actually wanting to know is did you carry over any excess from 2023, If you did, then you would have been assessed a penalty on the 5329. No 5329, no carryover.   NOTE: if you did have excess contributions in 2023 but withdrew the entire excess before the due date of the return (April 15, 2024), then you "cured" the excess and do not have to own up to it.
The form says I need to Review the Gross Distribution, but the "Needs review" section doesn't do anything.
You need to report the cash distributions to the member's on the Schedule K and Schedule K-1 box 19 code A. Each member will need to understand how to maintain their tax basis in the investment. ... See more...
You need to report the cash distributions to the member's on the Schedule K and Schedule K-1 box 19 code A. Each member will need to understand how to maintain their tax basis in the investment. This worksheet needs to be updated every year for the applicable items on the K-1. Partnership tax gets complicated very quickly, so it may be in your best interest to get some professional advice / input.  
Thank you for responding and sending the link for how to downgrade.  I actually tried that, but didn't want to erase my forms without knowing if just the Deluxe program I usually used would work for ... See more...
Thank you for responding and sending the link for how to downgrade.  I actually tried that, but didn't want to erase my forms without knowing if just the Deluxe program I usually used would work for my situation.  I was able to find a chart of what forms are included in the Deluxe, and Schedule D was not included.  In the beginning, when I signed in to begin my tax forms, there was a short questionnaire I was to answer which would give me a professional recommendation for the program I should use.  I said DIY, owned home, sold a stock.  The Online Premium was what I was told and no other options were given.
You wouldn't need to file the Utah return, as the house sale would not be reported on it. You would just pick up the capital gain reported on the federal return. Since there wouldn't be any federal c... See more...
You wouldn't need to file the Utah return, as the house sale would not be reported on it. You would just pick up the capital gain reported on the federal return. Since there wouldn't be any federal capital gain reported, there would be nothing for it to be reflected on the Utah return.
Why can we no longer electronically file for federal extension from within TurboTax desktop? (and don't just point me to the 'irs-tax-extension' website where I would have to re-enter the data that I... See more...
Why can we no longer electronically file for federal extension from within TurboTax desktop? (and don't just point me to the 'irs-tax-extension' website where I would have to re-enter the data that I've ALREADY entered in the desktop program) This functionality was available in previous years, why is it no longer available?
I am confused by this additional fee also.  I purchased the Premier version from Amazon for 82.99 and used that download to prepare my taxes.  I am still getting charged the $40 fee at the end as a "... See more...
I am confused by this additional fee also.  I purchased the Premier version from Amazon for 82.99 and used that download to prepare my taxes.  I am still getting charged the $40 fee at the end as a "Refund Processing Fee".  Can anyone tell me why?