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Someone has stolen my identity/social security number, and I've had 2 appointments with my local IRS office to try to get this ironed out. As a result, I haven't had my 2023 tax return processed yet or my 2024 tax return processed yet. Now I have this W-2C form so I'm trying to submit my amended return. This is such a mess and literally none of it is my fault. 

They are becoming low life bait and switch old cars salesman mentality. You start the filing and the only option they offer you is the live $209 option. After all the work is done, they tell you you can opt for cheaper option  if you start all over again.   Let us make sure that we switch to another platform next year. 

Tell the software that you will mail a check to get past that screen, then pay by whatever method you want to use.   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  

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

I got a reply from Employee Tax Expert that the address I put in my message was correct and also matched the address on the form.    The Post Office ( when I track it using the tracking number ) only states that they have the envelope and the associated return receipt and that it is in the US Postal Service network?     I may actually go to the Post office today to inquire.  I also may try to contact other tax preparers, CPAs to see if they know anything.  This is very frustrating and concerning.  Also, if it should be returned to the sender the sender has to sign for it since it was sent return receipt requested.

There is no box to check to say you are retired.   If you are worried about what to enter for "occupation" in MY INFO you can say "Retired" there if you want to.   If you do not have a W-2 from working then you can tell the software you do not have any W-2's.   What income do you have?   Social Security?   Pension?   Distributions from retirement accounts like IRA or 401K?    Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security  (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.     To enter your retirement income, Go to  Federal> Wages and Income>Retirement Plans and Social Security>IRA  401 k) Pension Plan Withdrawals to enter your 1099R.    

If the property was rented the entire year, you can select that the property was always rented at a fair rental price.  You do not need to add the days if you select that it was always rented at a fair rental price.  You only need to enter that if you did not do it for the entire year.  In that case you would not enter 366 because it wasn't for the entire year. 

Military discount is valid for active duty and reservists of an enlisted rank (E-1 through E-9) with a military W2.   Excludes National Guard members Excludes TurboTax Live products In TurboTax Online, review the questions in My Info in the upper left hand corner of the screen.   Make sure that the questions have been correctly answered at the screen Let's check for some other situations.  Make sure that you report a military W-2.   TurboTax Online Free edition reports simple form 1040 returns only.  See here.

No deduction is allowed until the property is available for rent. If that doesn't take place until 2025, then you may be able to use 'Start-up' expenses next year. Start-up Business Tax Tips Cleaning & Maintenance Those expenses incurred to maintain the rental property and its assets in the usable condition the property and/or asset was designed and intended for. Routine cleaning and maintenance expenses are only deductible if they are incurred while the property is classified as a rental. Cleaning and maintenance expenses incurred in the process of preparing the property for rent for the very first time are not deductible. For more details on this subject click here to review a post by Carl.