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Perhaps you've already done what I'm about to suggest, but I have stuff like this happen to me all the time and have to turn off my VPN (mine is McAfee) to get things to work.
2 hours ago
In previous tax years, you could choose "Multiple States" and hit Continue without entering an amount of exempt dividend income for any particular state, but for the current version of 2025 TurboTax,...
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In previous tax years, you could choose "Multiple States" and hit Continue without entering an amount of exempt dividend income for any particular state, but for the current version of 2025 TurboTax, that definitely does not work--I tried it. You MUST select one actual state (normally you'd choose your home state) and enter an amount of tax-exempt dividends for that state. Then you are allowed to choose Multiple States and enter the balance, and whatever two or more amounts you enter on that screen has to add up correctly to the total. Otherwise you are not allowed to proceed and get the dividends area of your return marked as completed. It's a real time-wasting nuisance this year, because at least in my case, and I expect many others, it will make no difference in federal or state tax due, because for most taxpayers, the amounts are too small to matter.
2 hours ago
Anything in box 16? For state boxes, if box 16 is empty or zero then for box 16 State Distribution put the same amount that’s in box 1. If box 14 is blank you can leave boxes 14,15 & 16 blank. F...
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Anything in box 16? For state boxes, if box 16 is empty or zero then for box 16 State Distribution put the same amount that’s in box 1. If box 14 is blank you can leave boxes 14,15 & 16 blank. Filling in box 16 state distribution will not affect your state return. No one who has done that and filed has reported any problems.
2 hours ago
Enter the amount in box 1 of the Form 1099-R in box 16, state distribution. You will now be able to e-file the tax return.
The amount in box 16 for state distribution does NOT flow to the state in...
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Enter the amount in box 1 of the Form 1099-R in box 16, state distribution. You will now be able to e-file the tax return.
The amount in box 16 for state distribution does NOT flow to the state income tax return.
2 hours ago
At that small an amount the system is calculating no penalty due. That is almost certainly correct.
Withholding is better than estimated payments. The IRS views withholding as having been pa...
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At that small an amount the system is calculating no penalty due. That is almost certainly correct.
Withholding is better than estimated payments. The IRS views withholding as having been paid equally every day of the year.
2 hours ago
I am getting errors on Federal Review for a blank Form 1065 that is not filled out and it is asking me to complete. The error is the title of this post: "K-1 Entry Wks-Partnerships (Untitled): Partne...
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I am getting errors on Federal Review for a blank Form 1065 that is not filled out and it is asking me to complete. The error is the title of this post: "K-1 Entry Wks-Partnerships (Untitled): Partnership Name has not been entered" What's really strange is the form has the "Partner's Name" as the registered name of our S-Corporation (Partnership), rather than one of the two actual partners. This seems like the software for some reason drafted an extra form 1065, even there are only two partners, each with 50% ownership. How can I get past this?
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2 hours ago
TT offers box to check, showing amount is verified. Even though I've checked the box, it won't apply and transmit return.
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2 hours ago
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After you entered the SSA-1099 in TurboTax there was a following screen where you were asked if you lived in any of the countries listed. If you skipped this section or answered Yes, then none of yo...
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After you entered the SSA-1099 in TurboTax there was a following screen where you were asked if you lived in any of the countries listed. If you skipped this section or answered Yes, then none of your Social Security benefits would be taxable. You should have answered NO to this question so the program could calculate the amount of benefits that would be taxable.
2 hours ago
My daughter receives assistance for her and her young child - food stamps, medicaid and partial housing from the government. As her father, I also provide her with funding for all that isn't covered....
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My daughter receives assistance for her and her young child - food stamps, medicaid and partial housing from the government. As her father, I also provide her with funding for all that isn't covered. Can I claim her and her child for what I provide to supplement those government benefits?
2 hours ago
In TurboTax Online, the Finish & File section is located in the left-hand menu, usually after you have completed the federal and state review steps. Try clicking on Tax Home if you can't see it.
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In TurboTax Online, the Finish & File section is located in the left-hand menu, usually after you have completed the federal and state review steps. Try clicking on Tax Home if you can't see it.
If you are using a TurboTax Desktop program, you can click on the File Tab (the gray bar that goes across your screen near the top) to review and file you can click on the Review Tab and follow the step by step instructions through to the filing process.
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How do I know my taxes are complete?
How do I complete Step 2 under Finish & File?
Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.
2 hours ago
Need some help on how to rectify the situation I find myself in: 1. March 25 - made a $5100 prior year (2024) contribution to my Roth IRA 2. April 25 - prepared tax return, realized I had exceeded ...
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Need some help on how to rectify the situation I find myself in: 1. March 25 - made a $5100 prior year (2024) contribution to my Roth IRA 2. April 25 - prepared tax return, realized I had exceeded the Roth IRA contribution MAGI limit, and requested my financial institution withdraw the excess contribution which they said they would do. 3. April 25 - filed my return indicating that the excess contribution would be withdrawn by the tax filing deadline (My IRA Contribution Worksheet, Regular Roth IRA Contributions, Line 25 reflects the $5100 to be withdrawn before tax filing deadline). 4. May 25 - I find out the financial institution did not complete the withdrawal of the excess contribution and thus they finally execute the withdrawal on 05/21/2025. 5. Jan 25 - I receive 2 1099-R's relating to the excess contribution withdrawal 1st 1099-R: Box 1: $5100, Box 2: $243.03, Box 7 PJ 2nd 1099-R: Box 1: $243.02, Box 7 8J 6. APR 25 - I enter both 1099-R's as part of filing 2025 taxes and now I see I have Form 5329 filled out and Turbotax indicates I'm being taxed at 6% on the excess contribution amount. So I've done some digging and I *believe* I see what's going on but I have no idea how to correct/compensate for it. Specifically on Form 5329 Part IV, Line 18 it reports my 2024 excess contribution of $5100, but on Line 20 it shows $0, even though I withdrew (distributed) the excess contribution and it was reported on a 1099-R. Thus Line 24 has my total excess contribution at $5100 and Line 25 has the additional tax of $306. So I'm thinking the issue revolves around me having filed 2024 indicating the excess contribution was removed before filing (and thus all my basis totals in Turbotax are actually correct!) and that somehow preventing Turbotax from triggering my withdrawal of the funds in 2025 (ie, Turbotax believes the funds were already withdrawn so why should it ask again, right?!). Any help/insight on how to resolve is greatly appreciated. PS> I have Turbotax online PREMIUM (the product selection below does not list PREMIUM so I selected I Don't Know).
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2 hours ago
Worked this for me too to solve the same issue!
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USER ERROR WITH SOCIAL SECURITY ENTRY
We have seen a lot of people who made a user error with the entry of their SSA1099. The screen right after you enter the SSA1099 asks you if you lived in cer...
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USER ERROR WITH SOCIAL SECURITY ENTRY
We have seen a lot of people who made a user error with the entry of their SSA1099. The screen right after you enter the SSA1099 asks you if you lived in certain foreign countries in 2025. If you skipped past that screen or answered incorrectly, your Social Security was not taxed correctly. Look at your Form 1040 and see if line 6b was left blank due to that mistake. The IRS is catching those mistakes and correcting them by reducing your refund or increasing your tax due. It is really so important to read every screen slowly and carefully from top to bottom as you prepare your tax return to avoid errors.
2 hours ago
Settlement fees are not deductible. However, you can add those costs to your basis which will reduce your gain when you dispose of the property. Can I deduct mortgage closing costs? For your ...
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Settlement fees are not deductible. However, you can add those costs to your basis which will reduce your gain when you dispose of the property. Can I deduct mortgage closing costs? For your primary or secondary home, the only deductible closing costs are home mortgage interest and certain real estate taxes. These deductible costs generally include: Real estate taxes paid at closing Mortgage interest paid when the cost was settled Interest paid at the house’s purchase Loan origination fees, known as “points” You can add other settlement fees or closing costs to the basis of your property. This way you’ll get credit for those costs when you sell the home. These base adjustments include: Abstract fees Charges for installing utility services Legal fees Recording fees Surveys Transfer taxes Title insurance Any amounts the seller owes that you agree to pay, such as back taxes or interest, recording or mortgage fees, charges for improvements or repairs, and sales commissions
2 hours ago
Why is Turbo Tax Calculation for "Taxable Social Security Benefits" $0. and IRS calculation is $47,157. ?
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2 hours ago
After the most recent update from 4/5/26, the application crashes when opening up TurboTax login to pay for Audit Defense. This is for Turbotax Business for Windows. Tried running as administrator bu...
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After the most recent update from 4/5/26, the application crashes when opening up TurboTax login to pay for Audit Defense. This is for Turbotax Business for Windows. Tried running as administrator but same thing happens. Is there a workaround or update coming?
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