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I had this too, in TurboTax 2024 desktop on Mac. For me it was:   1. Asked for signature date, put it in 2. TurboTax says it's invalid, and I need to correct. I try just clicking continue, since it's already in the required range. 3. TurboTax still says it's invalid. I click continue a second time, and this time it's accepted.   I didn't change the date in the field at all, I just clicked continue twice and it worked the second time.

To start/use the TurboTax Online Free Edition, go HERE and click on the blue Start For Free box.   When using TurboTax Online, the version of the program you need is based on the forms required for your tax return.    Please go here for a comparison of the TurboTax Online Products and what forms are included with each: TurboTax Online Product Comparison   

Are you asking about a tax penalty on 1040 line 38? It is not about 2023 or not paying estimates. And the penalty is just an estimate so it is possible for the IRS to recalculate it and send you a refund or a bill for more. If you do not pay in enough tax from withholding and estimates, you may have to pay a penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. The penalty is an Estimated amount. Even if you are getting a refund you can still owe a penalty for not paying in evenly during the year. Generally, most taxpayers will avoid this penalty if they owe less than $1,000 in tax after subtracting their withholdings and credits, or if they paid at least 90% of the tax for the current year, or 100% of the tax shown on the return for the prior year, whichever is smaller. It is included in your tax due or reduces your refund. Have you filed yet?  If you get a penalty on 1040 line 38, you might be able to eliminate it or at least reduce it. You can go to Federal Taxes tab or Personal tab, under Other Tax Situations and select Start by the Underpayment Penalties. You will answer a series of questions that may reduce or eliminate the penalty. Or you can elect to have the IRS figure the penalty for you. It's form 2210. How to add form 2210 for Underpayment Penalty https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-do-i-add-form-2210/00/25703   It's under Federal or Personal (for Home & Business Desktop) Other Tax Situations Additional Tax Payments Underpayment Penalties - Click the Start or update button

Your net capital gain/loss is calculated by subtracting your capital losses from your capital gains (Schedule D).   If you have a net capital loss, you can deduct up to $3,000 per year as a capital loss.  Losses beyond that amount can be deducted on future returns as a capital loss carryover until the loss is used up.   How is a capital gain or loss calculated? You can't choose which tax years to apply your carryover to. Carryovers from this year's return must be applied to next year's.

No one can call you from the user forum.   We do not make calls.   We cannot see your tax return or any of your information.  If you want an expert to review your return before you e-file it, you can upgrade and pay for that service with Live Assisted or if you used desktop software you can pay $60 for an expert's help.   LIVE ASSISTED https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/live/how-it-works.htm     LIVE ADVICE FOR USERS OF DESKTOP DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/experts-advice/turbotax-desktop-live-tax-advice/L2nvxpA4W_US_en_US?uid=m4ga4r7u  

Great news 🙂   The Title Company finally submitted a Corrected 1099-S showing $0 for Gross proceeds (Box 2) to the IRS.   Just checked my 2023 IRS Wage and Income Data sheet and it shows both the original 1099-S with $55,000 for Gross Proceeds and the Corrected 1099-S with $0 for Gross proceeds.   I think I'm good to go!   I can finally complete my 2023 Tax forms...   Though I'm not quite sure if I should include both 1099-S forms in my 1040 form or just the Corrected 1099-S since the second 1099-S (corrected one) is practically overriding the original 1099-S for $55,000.   I could use some help 🙂   Thanks          

No, that is not eligible for a federal tax credit, but you can use 529 funds towards private school tuition.   This article provides some more information: Tax Tips When Sending Kids to Private or Public Schools

Sorry no one can call you.  Do you have any specific questions?   What version did you use?  If you used a paid version you can call  support.   How to contact Turbo Tax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-contact-turbotax/00/26991   If you efiled was it Accepted? When you efile you get back 2 emails. The first email only confirms the transmission. The second email says if the IRS (or state) Accepted or Rejected your efile. Check back though your emails and spam/junk folder. When you log into your account you should also see the status and if it was Accepted or Rejected, Started, Printed, Ready to Mail, etc. What does it say?  

Hi, I am filling my taxes. If I do need to report the 1098-T, I’m a bit confused about Box 1 and Box 5. I’m filing my taxes through TurboTax, and I read that if Box 5 exceeds Box 1, the difference may need to be reported as taxable income. My question is about how to handle this in TurboTax. It asks me two things: “This is not what (me) paid to this school.” I’m not sure whether I should check this box, since I didn’t pay out of pocket—everything is managed by the university, and I only receive a payslip. When I check that box, it then asks me to “Enter the full amount of tuition paid to Georgetown University. Include all amounts paid by me, someone else, scholarships, fellowships, and student loans.” I’m not sure if this is the right step or what amount I should enter there. I’d really appreciate your help in clarifying this! Thank you. 

Here are the steps in TurboTax Online:   Navigate to Federal > Wages & Income > Self-employment income and expenses Edit your business  Choose the pencil to edit Vehicle category, then choose to edit the vehicle in the Vehicle Summary  Continue through the interview until you are asked about mileage, and edit the answers you want to change.

My issue is that the software is showing the Gross Income limit as a negative number???   I saw other posts that said the software was using the wrong data source and a patch was pending.  I hope it gets fixed soon.

The tax payments worksheet can be done anytime, and updated quarterly as your income changes (grows!!).  Can also go to NY State's website and set up your Estimated payments for 4/15, 6/15, 9/15 (and before any weekends) and hopefully have your 2025 taxes paid off by then September so you avoid late fees and have money left for the Holidays.  The Jan 15th one should just a review and minor adjustment.      Overpaying and rolling it over to the next year is also how one avoids stress and late payment fees.