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It doesn't let me not put anything.   I'm using tax act because it's actually free. I can't afford turbo tax (plus turbotax is showing a greater amount due) but this seemed like the right place to ask.   It doesn't let me not select anything though.

See if you can do it this way so TurboTax won't nag you for it:     Here's how to get back to the IP PIN interview.   Upon arrival at that section, you may see that question.  If so, you can say "no".   If you don't easily see the question, you may have to start (or revisit) the IP PIN interview to be asked again; i.e., it may ask you once you begin that IP PIN interview if you or a spouse or a dependent received one.   With your return open, click in the left menu column on TAX TOOLS, then choose TOOLS. In the Tools window choose the blue button TOPIC SEARCH. On the topic search line enter the term IP PIN without quotes. In the selection list highlight IP PIN and either double-click it or click GO.

most likely if you did a Roth conversion or other IRA distribution it's needed for the calculation on Form 8606 to determine how much was taxable (ratio of your basis to the total market value determines how much was non-taxable)   5498s are not generally mailed until May so you would use year-end statements to determine the value.   Form 8606 instructions:   https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8606.pdf Line 6 Enter the total value of all your traditional, traditional SEP, and traditional SIMPLE IRAs as of December 31, 2024, plus any outstanding rollovers. A statement should be sent to you by January 31, 2025, showing the value of each IRA on December 31, 2024

@ynong0222  You posted your IP PIN in a public Internet forum.  You can edit it out.  To do that click the tiny blue 3-dot icon just to the right of your question title and then choose Edit.   What do you need help with in regard to a IP PIN?    Do you need to know where in the TurboTax interview it's entered?     Or did you efile and got a rejection notice that refers to an IP PIN?   If you got a rejection error code/message, please post the rejection error code or message.   If you need to know where to enter your 6-digit IP PIN,  here's a shortcut if you are using Online TurboTax: With your return open, click in the left menu column on TAX TOOLS, then choose TOOLS. In the Tools window choose the blue button TOPIC SEARCH. On the topic search line enter the term IP PIN without quotes. In the selection list highlight IP PIN and either double-click it or click GO. Or you can do it this way (in both Online and desktop TurboTax) Federal Taxes tab (it's the PERSONAL tab in desktop Home and Business) Subtab Other Tax Situations. Then scroll down to Other Return Info. Then choose Identity Protection PIN and then Start or Revisit/Update.

Don't post your pin or any personal info here.  This is a public user forum and everyone can see what you post.  Do you need to know where to enter a  6 digit IP Pin?   Enter a 6 digit ID pin https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/add-remove-6-digit-ip-pin/L1cz7f2zQ_US_en_US?uid=lusxdijb To enter your IRS 6 digit ID Pin number in TurboTax, please follow these steps: In TurboTax Online, open your tax return Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then on Wages & Income Follow the questionnaire until you arrive at the question: Did you experience identity theft and receive an Identity Protection Pin (IP PIN) from the IRS? Reply Yes On the next page, scroll down to Other Return Info and click Show More Click Start on Identity Protection PIN

No you don't have to do inventory.  Just skip that part.  Just enter your income and expenses.   To report your self employment income you will fill out schedule C in your personal 1040 tax return and pay SE self employment Tax. You can enter Self Employment Income into Online Deluxe but if you have any expenses you will have to upgrade to Premium version. Or any of the Desktop programs. But you will get the most help in the Home & Business version. How to enter income from Self Employment https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/how-do-i-report-income-from-self-employment/00/26653 Where to enter business expenses https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/where-do-i-enter-my-self-employment-business-expenses-like-home-office-vehicle-mileage-and-supplies/01/27109   Self Employment tax (Scheduled SE) is automatically generated if a person has $400 or more of net profit from self-employment. You pay 15.3% SE tax on 92.35% of your Net Profit greater than $400. The 15.3% self employed SE Tax is to pay both the employer part and employee part of Social Security and Medicare. So you get social security credit for it when you retire. You do get to take off the 50% ER portion of the SE tax as an adjustment on 1040. The SE tax is already included in your tax due or reduced your refund. The SE tax is in addition to your regular income tax on the net profit.   Here is some IRS reading material…… IRS information on Self Employment https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employed-individuals-tax-center IRS Guide to Business Expense Resources https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/guide-to-business-expense-resources Turbo Tax Self Employed Tax Hub https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/self-employment-taxes Turbo Tax Self Employment info https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/self-employment-taxes/beginners-tax-guide-for-the-self-employed/L2HLojrj5      

This is the TurboTax US user community website. Go to this TurboTax Canada website for assistance with a Canadian tax return or the TurboTax Canada editions - https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/turbotax-support/help/03/en-ca

Yes, that's the most recent wording.   The issue is when you put the dates in for the time you were in a declared combat zone, TurboTax will not allow you to submit without correcting it to be a full year to meet the "abode" definition (without consideration for supporting in a declared combat zone).  Obviously, if you set the date to a full year, it sets all of your income as foreign earned income, not just the amount that you say is foreign earned income.   You are given an option to say that you have a waiver, and you can add a note that you were in a combat zone.  However that still doesn't allow you to electronically file because it wants you to fix the dates.  Using the physical test pretty much results in the same issue.   The only option is to then file it by mail.  Which, if I'm doing that, I might as well pay a CPA to make sure I'm not spending months to do my taxes.  I spend way too much time overseas to deal with that.

" get values without just adding up in your log ons with financial institutions?"   that's exactly how it's done. OR review your statements if they are being mailed to you (discouraged nowadays).   @burner718   

Do you need to file 2023?  Sorry it's too,late to start a 2023 or prior online return or use the mobile app, either on Turbo Tax or the IRS. And too late to efile 2023. To do a prior year return you have to buy the Desktop program here, https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products You will need a full Windows or Mac to install it on.   If you have a simple return and want to file for free you can fill out the forms by hand.  Here are some basic forms..... Here is the 2023 1040 return https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2023.pdf or if you want bigger type use 1040SR for Seniors, https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s--2023.pdf 2023 1040 Instructions https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2023.pdf 2023 EIC and Tax Tables https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2023.pdf Schedules 1-3 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s1--2023.pdf https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s2--2023.pdf https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s3--2023.pdf Don’t forget your state. And you will have to print and mail your returns.  So be sure to attach copies of your W2s and any 1099s that have withholding on them.  You have to mail federal and state in separate envelopes because they go to different places.  Get a tracking number from the post office when you mail them for proof of filing. Then when you file for 2024 you need to enter 0 for the 2023 AGI since you are filing 2023 late.