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Line 5 of Georgia Form 500 - Individual Income Tax Return is your filing status.  This transfers from your federal tax return.  In Georgia, you have to use the same filing status that you used on your federal tax return, with one exception.  If one spouse is a resident and the other is a nonresident without any Georgia-source income, your Georgia return may be filed jointly or separately.  How you answer the interview questions in the "About me" section and in the Georgia State Taxes section will determine whether you are given the choice to change filing status from what is on federal return.     

Thanks, Vanessa. If I list my unreimbursed expenses (veterinary care, training, food, etc.) as cash donations on my taxes, and the 501(c)3 for which I'm fostering doesn't declare that amount as a contribution on its taxes, is that an issue for the rescue group?

If you already filed, or you can't find this option in TurboTax, you can apply for a payment plan (Form 9465) at the IRS Payment Plans and Installment Agreements website.  Make sure you've filed your return before applying through their site.   If you haven't filed yet, go to File, and on the How do you want to pay your federal taxes? screen, select Request an IRS payment plan.   Most states offer an installment payment plan as well, although the procedure varies from state to state. You can contact your state Department of Revenue for details.   Payment Plan in TurboTax

 You have to report your carryover every year.  If you don't amend your 2023 tax return, you will lose $3,000 because you can't  "skip" a year and carry the loss forward.     Refer to the TurboTax article What is a capital loss carryover? and How do I enter my capital loss carryover? for more information.   Since your capital loss carryover didn't transfer,  refer to the TurboTax article How do I enter my capital loss carryover? for navigation instructions to enter it.  

Yes, you may be able to claim your 34-year-old daughter as a dependent if she meets certain criteria. Here are the key points: Qualifying Child: Since your daughter is permanently and totally disabled, she can be considered a qualifying child regardless of her age Gross Income: Her gross income of $5,000 is below the 2024 threshold for a qualifying relative, which is $5,050 Support Test: You must provide more than half of her financial support   For more detailed information, you can refer to the IRS guidelines on dependents here and TurboTax's help article here.  

Yes, that is correct. TurboTax Online can only file one Federal Tax return. TurboTax Desktop can file up to 5 returns.  If you used TurboTax Online you will need to create new accounts for each of your kids to file their returns now. 

That cannot be done....sorry. The “summary” given to you by TurboTax must have confused you.  That summary just nets out the difference between a refund you are getting and an amount you owe.   Or it adds two refunds or tax “due” amounts together.     The federal and state treasuries are completely separate from each other.     Your state tax due cannot be paid from a federal refund.   And….your federal tax due cannot be paid from a state refund.     Neither refund can be used to pay the amount due to the other one.   If you owe tax due, you have to pay it yourself by the filing deadline on April 15, 2025.      If you have federal tax due you can pay by mailing your payment with the 1040V voucher, (which has the address printed on it, having the payment taken out of a designated bank account, or you can pay directly on the IRS website.    https://www.irs.gov/payments     https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-can-i-pay-my-federal-taxes/00/26212     https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-do-i-pay-my-irs-tax-due-with-a-check-or-money-order/00/26403      To apply for a payment plan with the IRS   Apply Online for a Payment Plan     You must pay your state tax due using the state’s preferred method of receiving payment.  For most states that will be by making a payment to the state’s own tax website, or by mailing a check or money order.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0    

Hi, I have this same problem, but on the Desktop version.   I printed my returns to a PDF, but there is no 'cover page' with instructions for Federal filing.   There *is* a cover page with instructions for State filing, however.   Would appreciate any help, thanks.