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Hi Framar33,  Looks like you had balance due for your 2024 return.  Part of doing your tax planning is to adjust your withholdings for your W-2 job and update Form W-4.  On the other hand if you are self-employed, you can increase your Quarterly Estimated Tax payments.  Tax filing status is not something you can easily change, for example, if you are Single and don't have any dependents, not much you can do about that.  Here is some additional info for your reading pleasure:  Top 5 Reasons to Adjust Your W-4 Withholding What Is a W-4 Form? W-4 Calculator   Hope it helps. AmitaR  

You can use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to estimate the extra amount you should withhold.  It considers your filing status, dependents and any other income.  Divide the amount among your remaining pay periods for the current year and note that amount on Form W-4 Line 4(c).  It will add to your Federal withholdings on your W-2.  If you have too much withheld, it will be refunded on your tax return.  You can make adjustments during the year if your income changes.   **Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post **Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

You can use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to estimate the extra amount you should withhold.  It considers your filing status, dependents and any other income.  Divide the amount among your remaining pay periods for the current year and note that amount on Form W-4 Line 4(c).  It will add to your Federal withholdings on your W-2.  If you have too much withheld, it will be refunded on your tax return.  You can make adjustments during the year if your income changes.   **Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post **Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

Good advice from mesquitebean A lot of the information will transfer to your 2024 from your 2023 .tax file if it is on the comp when you open it and it will ask if you still need these? If you have the 2023 PDF you can compare without opening the TT for 2023 and have 2024 open and just switch screen. As mesquitebean said those files have sensitive info and should be encrypted and kept on a usb drive and only used when you need them. I was going to send this old post of mine but got tied up yesterday. It is similar to what mesquitebean said. As you said you may just have to do all at one time so as not running out of activation code use. If you can just DO NOT close the TT and you should not have to need a code again since it will still be open. And if you do get done you should still continue to try and find out from TT what has been happening. Make sure to make PDF copies of ALL the forms selections that are listed at the end not just the filing but all of them so you can look at them whenever you want without TT. Here is the Text and the link to my previous post on saving files.     XAM330 Level 3 mdcommuter This is a bit late but here is something to try for years to come. If you opened the file you sent and then saved the new updated file I do not believe you can go back. I can say this though as far as how I have handled my TT for years as a way to prevent this from happening. When doing your taxes there will always be updates and this year was a real doozy. Make a FOLDER for your taxes (I use 2020 SENT) and this will be the tax files that you send in and all files such as the .PDF of your forms. Anytime you would like to see if there might be an update that you think will change your status do this. Go to your (FOLDER SENT) and make a copy of the original file xxxxxxxx.tax and place it (paste) somewhere else (I create another FOLDER such as UPDATES 2020 for this) and rename it by adding the update and date (xxxxxxxxxxxUPDATE APRIL xx 2020.tax) and then double click on it or open TT and find that file on the list and open it. TT will update every time you open it and are connected to the Internet unless you tell it not to. Once the copied file is opened it will be updated automatically and you will see any changes and when you close it you can save it as is. DO NOT open the original xxxx.tax file again unless you are sure that you will REMEMBER to select NOT TO SAVE THE FILE WHEN YOU CLOSE IT. You should always save copies of the xxx.tax files and always save the .PDF of the file that you can print making sure to select to copy/print all forms and worksheets NOT just to send but ALL FORMS. Keep these on a USB or other drive as backups to the ones on your computer. If you make a copy after you input all tax data you should make a copy that you can use to do any changes to see how they affect your taxes before or after you send them in.   One other thing that you could do is if you have the disc for TT you could install on another comp and NOT let it update then input all your info and see how close it is. This will not have the $10,200.credit but may also not have other updates that you need for the time of your filing.   I had the same thing happen this year after sending taxes in and waited for the update to TT. After the update, I did as described above and now I know what I should get back. I just received my refund but it was only for the amount + interest and of the original return (my state does not tax unemployment so there was no change to state refund) so I am here looking to see if I can get a idea of when I may get the rest and the letter from the IRS. Well at least I don’t have to wait till August to get my refund like last year although it might take that long to get the $10,200.00 credit. Hope this helps. ‎June 16, 2021 10:41 AM https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/covid-relief-bill-unemployment-tax-changes-already-filed/00/2063875/page/2              

A few things that jump out to me from your question.  A child born anytime during the year is eligible for the child tax credit, so it is not a pro-rata amount based upon the date of birth.  Only one of you should be claiming the child tax credits in Step 3 of the W-4, assuming your combined income is below $400,000, therefore, Step 3, assuming the other child is below the age of 17, should be $4,000.   With the birth of a child this year, one or both of you may work less during the year as well, so your overall income may be less as well.   Step 2 should at a minimum have the Box checked in Step 2 for two jobs also.   The 529, assuming the state you live in allows a deduction or credit for a contribution, only impacts state tax withholding.   If you took the standard deduction last year, it is likely you would be taking it in 2025 as well, since medical expenses as an itemized deduction are limited to 7.5% of adjusted gross income.   An example of this would be if your adjusted gross income is $100,000 the first $7,500 of medical is not an itemized deduction.   Best of luck with what I hope is the healthy birth of your child @Kuddin2     All the best,   Marc T. TurboTax Live Tax Expert 28 Years of Experience Helping Clients

You can use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to estimate the extra amount you should withhold.  It takes into account your filing status, dependents and any other income.  Divide the amount among your remaining pay periods for the current year and note that amount on Form W-4 Line 4(c).  It will add to your Federal withholdings on your W-2.  If you have too much withheld, it will be refunded on your tax return.  You can make adjustments during the year if your income changes.   **Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post **Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

You might owe an underpayment penalty if the total amount of tax you paid through withholding  is less than the lesser of: 90% of the tax shown on your current year's return. 100% of the tax shown on your previous year's return (or 110% if your adjusted gross income exceeds $150,000). Therefore you must ensure that you are having enough withheld from your pay to meet these requirements. Please note it is referring to tax liability, the amount of tax calculated on your income , not the amount due after subtracting your withholding. Submitting a new W4 to your employer will fix this. I have included a link to our W4 calculator where you can enter your information and it will estimate how much you should have withheld : https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/w4/   2025 Form W-4   Mary, tax expert     

There are basically two options that will result in your employer withholding more from each paycheck: Change the filing status on your W4 from Married Filing Jointly to Single (it's ok to do this even if you file a joint tax return) Increase the amount of the additional withholding that you've requested be withheld from your paychecks each pay period After doing this, I recommend checking your paystubs to be sure that the changes have taken place.  You should also do some quick calculations to ensure that the increased amount is going to get you close to what you are anticipating for your refund.   Here's a W4 calculator to help you:  W4 Calculator