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MISSING REFUND MONITOR   Sorry—-the “running” refund monitor that used to change as you entered data is gone.  You have to get all of your income, etc. entered into the software in order to see the results.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/customer-complaints/dont-see-tracker-shows-refund-taxes-owed/L55VbCDh0_US_en_US?uid=luslzmrc     The other place for you to look for your federal refund or federal tax due is on your Form 1040 Federal refund will be on line 35a Federal tax due (that needs to be paid by April 15) will be on line 37    PREVIEW 1040 https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr

If you haven't e-filed your tax return, you can request a payment plan with the IRS when you e-file.  Follow the steps below: Launch TurboTax Select the File section Select Continue by Step 2 Your tax payment info Select See all payment options Select Request an IRS payment plan on the next screen         6. Answer the questions to request a payment plan that will be attached to your tax return.     For additional information, refer to the TurboTax Help article Can I set up a payment plan for my taxes?

You don't enter your FSA contributions separately from your W-2.    Your Flexible Savings Account (FSA) contributions are reported on your W-2, Box 14. You already got the tax benefit of the money not being taxed so you can't enter them again on your income tax return.   Original Post

TurboTax and the IRS save returns for seven years.  After seven years they are gone.   You might still find 2017.       You have to access your own account and/or  print it for yourself using exactly the same account and user ID that you used when you prepared the return.    https://myturbotax.intuit.com/   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.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/01/27010     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbotax-online-return-pdf/L8dHfRkpT_US_en_US?uid=m5y4ch1y   Many people have multiple TT accounts and forget how to access them.  Log out of the account you are in now.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-turbotax/L9aVfKS1Z_US_en_US?uid=ll5g6zcx Account Recovery     Or did you use the desktop version of TurboTax?  If so, the files are on your own hard drive or any backup device you used like a flash drive.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/find-last-year-tax-data-file-tax-file-computer/L0XJvPaJr_US_en_US?uid=m6gufxei     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/data-systems/find-tax-data-file-mac/L4VNGm33S_US_en_US?uid=m6guhab0 You can get a free transcript from the IRS or for a fee of $30, an actual copy of your tax return. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf       SAVE YOUR TAX RETURNS ! EVERY year before mid-October you should save a copy of your tax return as a pdf and print a copy of it for your records.  That way you will not be searching online frantically when you need it for a lender, FAFSA forms, your next tax return, etc.    https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbotax-online-return-pdf/L8dHfRkpT_US_en_US?uid=m6guj526   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbotax-online-return-pdf/L8dHfRkpT_US_en_US?uid=m78eb8pc In order to transfer a past year return to the new return you need the tax file   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-turbotax-online-return-tax-data-file/L4xwOG3LF_US_en_US?uid=m6guk3xl   NOTE:  TurboTax and the IRS save returns for seven years.  Returns older than seven years are purged.        

Your refund will be on hold at the IRS since the IRS does not have your employer's withholding information in your account.   IRS says: contact the IRS on Feb 15th if there is a problem with your W-2, not on April 15th.

    Try the TaxCaster tool to get an estimate   https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/taxcaster/   Remember that an extension does not give you more time to pay.   You need to pay your tax due by April 15.   The extension only gives you more time to prepare and file your tax return forms.   https://turbotax.intuit.com/irs-tax-extensions/   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-extension/need-file-extension-personal-state-taxes/L32Mt8ZNv_US_en_US?uid=m9a3q808  

TurboTax picks up "covered by retirement plan" from the box on your W-2.  Double-check that the W-2s for you (and your spouse, if applicable) do not have this box marked physically on the forms or in TurboTax entry screens.  This is located at Box 13.

Thank you PatriciaV!  That is very helpful.   So, in my example, my land "basis" changes from $100,000 to $29,000 if I apply the full $71,000 Casualty Loss to the seawall.  When I replace the seawall, do I then simply "reverse" this adjustment?   Concerning the building, do I need to also reduce that basis by the $64,000 insurance payout?  This money was spent to restore the property (other than the seawall) to its pre-storm condition.     Thank you again for your guidance!