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If you are E1-E9, it shouldn't charge you, as long as you meet the criteria below and haven't used LIVE or any other add-ons.   Here's how one would normally get the military discount.  Commonly military filers miss the Step 3 shown below.   To get the military discount you must do all of these: 1)  In the Personal Info (My Info) section, indicate you were in armed forces, then indicate "active duty", answer question about pay grade, and the rest of the military questions there. 2)  Enter a W-2 from DFAS 3)  On a screen after W-2, you will ultimately see a screen that ask something like "Let's check for uncommon situations" or "Does your W-2 have any of these uncommon situations?"  or words to that effect.  It shows maybe 10-11 things with check boxes.   Be sure to again indicate there that you are "active duty military."   I don't know why it asks twice, but it must be checked again there. 4)   If it still tries to charge you, we can tell you how to get help from TurboTax Customer Support.     It's much harder to resolve if you have already paid.

Actually, I think that change I made (by logging the 1099-k sale as other income and then again as negative income) created an entry in 8z of schedule 1, which is why my return is now including a Schedule 1.  So anyone missing a schedule 1 can use this workaround.   Under other misc income: add new line item for Form 1099-K Personal Item Sold at a Loss with the value add a second line entry with the same label but negative value  they will net out on Schedule 1, and the top of your Schedule 1 form will show the correct value.

We at Intuit TurboTax want our users to be completely delighted with their experience using our products and services, and successful in their financial lives and businesses.    Once you file your return, as long as the settings to receive communication from Intuit don’t block it, you will see a pop-up message or receive an email with a survey asking you about your experience. We encourage you to leave your notes and comments there. “Voice of the Customer” notes and comments are read and acted upon.   If you are using TurboTax Desktop, you can also leave feedback at the Final Steps tab:   @caliraftdude 

Depends which third-party processor you use.  Click on IRS website link below to view your options.   You can choose the payment processor that offers you the best fees for your card type and payment amount.  No part of the card service fee goes to IRS..     IRS - Pay your taxes by debit or credit card or digital wallet    

It seems you have a retirement plan at work and your income is above the MAGI therefore the deduction of the Traditional IRA contribution is limited for you. But your MAGI isn't above the limit for your spouse to make a deductible Traditional IRA contribution.    Please see IRA deduction if you are covered by a retirement plan at work for your MAGI limit and IRA deduction if you are not covered by a retirement plan at work for your spouse.

Do you mean an extension for a 2023 tax return?     You file it by mail.  E-filing is permanently closed for past year returns, but you can still print, sign and date it in ink, and mail it in.   When you requested your extension you were supposed to pay your estimated tax due.  Did you enter the payment you made into your tax return?  Go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Estimates and Other Taxes Paid>Other Income Taxes       You will be able to access the 2023 return you started by using the exact same account and user ID that you used when you started it.   But you can no longer use online software for any further changes.       Start a 2024  return online and enter some personal information  so that the menu on the left opens up and lets you access your past year returns.   Online tax preparation and e-filing for 2023 returns is now permanently closed.    Now it is too late to use online software or to e-file. If you have any changes/corrections at all to make to your 2023 return, you now have to complete it using desktop software, which you must download to a full PC or Mac  (not to a mobile device).Then you need to print, sign and mail it.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/printers-printing/finish-prior-year-return-started-turbotax-online/L9Oe4M90A_US_en_US?uid=m68tffpe   If you already paid for your online software you can ask customer support for a download of the desktop software.   They are available from 5 a.m. to 9p.m. Pacific time daily   https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899263-what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number     If you are getting a refund, there is no penalty for filing late.  If you owe tax due, then file and pay the amount due as shown on the Form 1040, but expect a bill later from the IRS for the penalty and interest you will owe.  Only the IRS will calculate this—TurboTax will not calculate it.     When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.   Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.  

To go back to a lower version or the Free Edition you can try to clear and start over https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-clear-and-start-over-in-turbotax-online/00/26444 If you started your tax return in TurboTax Free Edition (Form 1040 with limited credits; roughly 37% of taxpayers qualify), you won't need to clear and start over. You can select Switch to Free Edition instead. In the Turbo Tax Free Edition, information that you can enter is limited now.  Why do I have to upgrade from the Free Edition? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/upgrading/help/why-do-i-have-to-upgrade-from-free-edition/00/26379 Or try the IRS Free File program https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free

You can file your extension at our Easy Extension website.   You have to enter name, address, and SSNs and then your estimates.   You can skip past the TurboTax payment screen and choose to pay your tax bill at the IRS website.   TurboTax will e-file your extension.