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What types of income have you entered on the tax return?  Wages, Self-Employment, Interest, Dividends, Capital Gains, etc.?
I used help on the website, my question does not fit in your box. I called, the AI won't put me through o a live person, it can't get my email correct so it can't find my account
DavidD66 Thank you for the reply. I am not materially participated in because I am a limited partner but it is considered active income and QBI income, although I supposed not earned income. I also h... See more...
DavidD66 Thank you for the reply. I am not materially participated in because I am a limited partner but it is considered active income and QBI income, although I supposed not earned income. I also have personal trading account that is mark-to-market too. I also want to know how to carry over that loss if it happens in the future. Code is zz. Which form can i find a box that says carryover amount so that I can make sure it is being carried over.
pay for maintenance and property taxes on Holiday Inn Club/Orange Lake time share. Where do I claim that. Did not receive an official tax form (1099, 1098, etc)
I bought my car when the lease expired. Turbo Tax asks if I lease or own. Now I own but previously leased. It asks for the date I started using the car, etc. Should I delete the car from when it was l... See more...
I bought my car when the lease expired. Turbo Tax asks if I lease or own. Now I own but previously leased. It asks for the date I started using the car, etc. Should I delete the car from when it was leased and now enter the same car as newly in service as now it is owned?
Here is what ChatGPT says, it i is in line with your option number "3": How can I enter the gross sale proceeds of foreign land sales as different amounts in federal and California filing? ... See more...
Here is what ChatGPT says, it i is in line with your option number "3": How can I enter the gross sale proceeds of foreign land sales as different amounts in federal and California filing? In federal the foreign tax paid is not deducted from gross, but that can be claimed as FTC. For California the gross has to be reduced by the foreign tax paid. How can we manage to show the amounts for the same sale differently for federal and California filing ?   ChatGPT said: To handle this correctly, you need to report the same foreign land sale with different gross proceeds and tax treatments for federal and California because of their differing tax rules: Summary of the Issue: Federal: Report full gross proceeds. Foreign tax paid is not subtracted from the gross sale; instead, you claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) or deduction. California: Does not allow the FTC, so the foreign tax paid must reduce the gross proceeds (treated like a selling expense). How to Do This in Tax Software (like TurboTax, Lacerte, ProSeries, or similar): You’ll need to use a state-only adjustment method. Here’s how: 1. Enter the full gross proceeds for the federal return: Enter sale on Form 8949 and Schedule D using the full gross proceeds. Then claim the foreign tax paid as a credit or deduction (typically on Form 1116). 2. Adjust the California return to reflect reduced proceeds: Because California doesn’t allow the FTC or deduction for foreign tax paid, you’ll need to reduce the gain manually: Option A: Adjustment on CA Schedule D or 540 Use Schedule CA (540) – this form reconciles federal and CA income. On Part II, line 8z ("Other income adjustments"), enter a negative adjustment to reduce capital gains for the foreign tax paid. Example entry: "Adjustment for foreign tax paid on land sale – CA doesn’t allow FTC" Option B: Enter a different amount in the CA column of the 8949 or D Some professional tax software lets you enter a CA-only column for 8949/D differences. If so, reduce the proceeds by the foreign tax paid for the California version only. Additional Tip: Keep good documentation explaining why the gross proceeds differ between federal and state. If the difference is questioned, you can point to California’s disallowance of the FTC and the guidance in FTB Pub. 1001.  
For NC NOL 2024 worksheet, line 1f asks for Excess Business Loss from Schedule 1.  Do I enter this loss as a positive or a negative number?
Income is not all taxed at the same rate. If you are single, taxable income up to $11,600 is taxed at 10%, and the amount over $11,600 up to $47,150 is taxed at 12%.   See: What is My Tax Bracket... See more...
Income is not all taxed at the same rate. If you are single, taxable income up to $11,600 is taxed at 10%, and the amount over $11,600 up to $47,150 is taxed at 12%.   See: What is My Tax Bracket? for more information on other filing statuses.
Turbotax says to import a PDF of the W2 , but then says i cannot import the PDF, why ?
The Massachusetts nonresident income is indicated on the Form 1-NR/PY.     The Massachusetts taxable income of a part nonresident individual is calculated as if all income were earned in Massachu... See more...
The Massachusetts nonresident income is indicated on the Form 1-NR/PY.     The Massachusetts taxable income of a part nonresident individual is calculated as if all income were earned in Massachusetts.  The Federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) will be adjusted using the Massachusetts adjustments to arrive at AGI from all sources. The AGI from all sources is used to determine the taxable income. After the taxable income is calculated, it is prorated using a percentage of the AGI from Massachusetts sources divided by the AGI from all sources. This prorated tax is the Massachusetts tax.    
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My wife received a $6,000 retention bonus payment in 2021. She left the employer in 2022 and thus did not remain employed with her employer for the required amount of time, and she repaid the bonus i... See more...
My wife received a $6,000 retention bonus payment in 2021. She left the employer in 2022 and thus did not remain employed with her employer for the required amount of time, and she repaid the bonus in 2022. The amount she was required to repay in 2022 was $5,541 (i.e., the $6,000 net of the 6.2% for SS tax and 1.45% for Medicare tax). The employer then issued a W-2c for 2021 adjusting only boxes 3, 4, 5, and 6, reflecting the reduction of $6,000 in SS and Medicare wages and the reduction of $372 in SS tax withheld and $87 in Medicare tax withheld.   I understand the claim of right issue and the need to file an amended 2022 income tax return, so my questions here pertain ONLY to the SS tax and Medicare tax issue for 2021 and are this:   1. Does she need to file an IRS Form 843 to get back the $372 in SS tax and $87 in Medicare tax that was withheld when she got the $6,000 retention bonus payment in 2021?   2. If so, is the W-2c all that is required to be sent with the IRS Form 843 as there was no "employer statement" as mentioned in the instruction to Form 843?
I FINISHED MY RETURN AND PRESSED FILE AND IT WAS GOING TO CHARGE ME FOR LIVE HELP BUT i DIDNT USE LIVE HELP
Double-check your income inputs to make sure the income is being reported properly. It's possible that there was extra income somewhere accidentally.
I need to override the $3,000 'Capital Loss Carryover' that TT is automatically applying to my Schedule D and consequently 1040.   I do not need to use any portion of my carryover, as my ordinary ... See more...
I need to override the $3,000 'Capital Loss Carryover' that TT is automatically applying to my Schedule D and consequently 1040.   I do not need to use any portion of my carryover, as my ordinary income is less than Standard Deduction, and dividends/capital-gains are within the 0% bracket - so application of any Capital Loss Carryover (CLC) would be wasted.  According to other posts that I've seen, it looks as if my 'Taxable Amount' WAS ZERO, then TT knows not to apply any CLC.  However, my Taxable Amount is above zero, but because only Capital Gains exceed my Standard Deduction, it's applying $3,000 of my CLC, which does me no good. I've seen in argument in other postings that one is required to take $3,000 EACH year (for Married Filing Jointly, $1500 for Single) - kind of Use-it-or-Lose-it - that one is not allowed to skip years.  This contradicts IRS information that one CAN apply the CLC "UP TO $3,000" per year, but the losses can otherwise carry-forward indefinitely.   So, any guidance on how I can prevent TT from applying CLC would be appreciated.  If necessary, I'm willing, if necessary, to manually maintain my own "Schedule D - Capital Loss Carryover Worksheet" and "Capital Loss Carryforward Worksheet" if necessary.
Follow these steps in your New York return:s   Click on State on the left-hand side Continue to your New York return When you reach the section called Take a look at New York credit and ... See more...
Follow these steps in your New York return:s   Click on State on the left-hand side Continue to your New York return When you reach the section called Take a look at New York credit and taxes, click Earned Income Credit It will ask you if you were a non-custodial parent, click Yes, and continue through the following pages to answer the questions for your IT-209
"If you have an amount in column A, then the amount in column B can't be zero.  You must enter the Second Lowest Cost Silver Plan (SLCSP).    The SLCSP is the second-lowest priced health insuranc... See more...
"If you have an amount in column A, then the amount in column B can't be zero.  You must enter the Second Lowest Cost Silver Plan (SLCSP).    The SLCSP is the second-lowest priced health insurance plan in the Silver category that was available when you applied for insurance at Healthcare Marketplace.    You can use the Health coverage tax tool to figure to get the SLCSP if it is not on your Form 1095-A.   Healthcare Tool"   See TurboTax Expert MonikaK1s original answer to a similar question HERE.