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See this TurboTax support FAQ for filing an extension - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/file-irs-extension-form-4868-turbotax-online/L2rDBZJtx_US_en_US?uid=m9ihhgyu

If you are using the Online version, simply log into TurboTax Online Login using the ID and Password that you used on the original software.   You enter the Form 1099-C in the  Wages and Income section,  Scroll to Less Common Income,  Select Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C.  TurboTax will ask you the questions necessary to determine if the income is taxable. To post your Social Security Information, follow these steps:   To post your SSA-1099 If this is the first time entering investments   Select Wages & Income Scroll to Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099) [Add/Edit] Did you receive Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits in 2024? [Yes] Tell us about the benefits you received [] Social Security, [] Railroad Retirement The screen to post the information will appear. If applicable it will include your spouse. Post your information  

@jlkahora  Go to this IRS website for free federal tax return transcripts - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript For a fee of $30 you can get a complete federal tax return from the IRS by completing Form 4506 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

Taxable scholarship is considered "sourced" in the student's home state. In both cases, the taxable scholarship would be reported only on the NJ return.   Taxable scholarship goes on the student's tax return, not the parent's. If the amount is less than $14,600 ($10K NJ) and that is the student's only income, they do not need to file a tax return.  _____________________________________________________________________________________________- There is a tax “loop hole” available to claim an education credit, for the parents of students on scholarship. The student reports all his scholarship, up to the amount needed to claim the American Opportunity Credit (AOC), as income on his return. That way, the parents  (or himself, if he is not a dependent) can claim the tuition credit on their return. They can do this because that much tuition was no longer paid by "tax free" scholarship.  You cannot do this  if the conditions of the grant are that it be used to pay for qualified expenses. Using an example: Student has $10,000 in box 5 of the 1098-T and $8000 in box 1. At first glance he/she has $2000 of taxable income and nobody can claim the American opportunity credit. But if she reports $6000 as income on her return, the parents can claim $4000 of qualified expenses on their return. Books and computers are also qualifying expenses for the AOC. So, extending the example, the student had another $1000 in expenses for those course materials, paid out of pocket. She would only need to report $5000 of taxable scholarship income, instead of $6000. The IRS actually encourages use of this technique. From the form 1040 instructions: “You may be able to increase an education credit if the student chooses to include all or part of a Pell grant or certain other scholarships or fellowships in income. For more information, see Pub. 970, the instructions for Form 1040 and IRS.gov/EdCredit".  PUB 970 even has examples of how to do the “loop hole”.  

Yes, you can still file a tax return for 2019, but if the return shows that you are due a refund then you will not receive it.  It is too late to file a 2019 return to claim a refund.  If you expect to have a balance due, then you should file the return to stop the penalties and interest from accruing.   However, you will not be able to use TurboTax to file a 2019 return because that version is no longer available for purchase through TurboTax.  You can get the tax forms directly from the IRS website, or you may find another source for 2019 tax software.   Here is a link to find the forms from the IRS:  Prior year forms and instructions  

@LaDelfina2 wrote: The FAQ article is gone, because Intuit says the issue has been resolved.   It hasn't been resolved.  I still can't get the filing instructions and summary cover sheet for printing and filing by mail. Use Print Center and the option of all worksheet to get your complete tax return including the Filing Instructions.   To access your current or prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/   When you sign onto your online account and land on the Tax Home web page, scroll down and click on Add a state.  This will take you back to the 2024 online tax return. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen.  Then click on Print Center.  Then click on Print, save or preview this year's return.  Choose the option Include government and TurboTax worksheets

Your code in box 7 indicates that the distribution was from a Roth IRA. If you are under 59 1/2 you will have code J in box 7.  You can withdraw contributions you made to your Roth IRA anytime, tax- and penalty-free. Please make sure you enter your net contributions prior to 2024 in the follow-up questions.   Click on "Search" on the top and type “1099-R”  Click on “Jump to 1099-R” and enter all your 1099-Rs Click "Continue" on the "Review your 1099-R info" screen after you entered all you Form 1099-R Answer "Owned Any Roth IRA for Five Years?" screen Continue through the questions and make sure you enter the net contributions prior to 2024 on the "Enter Prior Year Roth IRA Contributions" screen On the "Any Roth IRA Conversions?" screen answer "Yes" if you made conversions before 2024 Continue through the questions.   Please note if you withdraw earnings from the Roth IRA then these will be taxed at your tax rate plus the 10% penalty.  The distribution from the traditional IRA is taxed at your tax rate plus the 10% early withdrawal penalty. Therefore, your withholdings might not cover all of the tax due depending on your tax bracket.

In what screen?   You should see the loss on Schedule E. Many times for small landlords, the loss will offset other types of income, and you will see that on your Schedule 1, line 5 (flowing to 1040 line 8).    If the loss is not allowed because of income limits or passive activities rules look for a form 8582 to see the carryfoward.   To see the PDFs of the actual forms in online TT see this help article   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m9ih9yph

Here's how to enter your home office, vehicle mileage, supplies, and other common business expenses in TurboTax Online: Open or continue your return - be sure you are signed in before navigating to Step 2. Navigate to the Schedule C section: TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to Schedule C. TurboTax Desktop: Search for Schedule C and select the Jump to link. Answer Yes to Did you have any self-employment income or expenses? and answer the questions until you get the Select any expense categories you have screen. Select your expenses, then Continue. If you've already worked in this section, select Edit or Review next to your business. Then select Start or Edit next to an expense type that you had. Enter your expense description and amount, and follow the onscreen instructions.

Yes, you should file as Married Filing Jointly. You are referring to the W-4 that you submit to your employer This form is information for payroll to withhold taxes It will not have an effect on your filling status