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Did your 2019 IL tax return show a refund or did it show that you owed tax due to the state?   If you were getting a refund, IL would not be worried right now about your 2019 return.   If you owed tax due----what did you do to pay the state?   Your only proof that you paid IL would be your own bank or credit card record.  It is not possible to pay the state from a federal refund, although some people get confused and expect that to happen.   You need to check your bank or credit card accounts to see if you paid the state.

Did they say they didn't get your tax return OR they didn't get a tax DUE payment?  Seem late to get a notice for a missing tax return.    How were you suppose to pay a tax due?   Your only proof of payment is your bank statement or credit card showing the payment coming out. Turbo Tax only passes your bank account number to the state for the state to take it out of your account. But most states do not let you pay by Direct Debit so you have to mail in a check or go directly to the state's website to pay. And better double check your bank account and routing number with your bank. Some banks use a different routing number for deposits and payments.

Thank you, rjs.  I had thought there was another person but if not, I do appreciate your confirmation that this seems like it was done properly.  (I think I replied to the woman way earlier)   And then yesterday I received another letter from IRS (#3) saying they need 60 more days! You may be familiar with these form letters…I have heard of others getting them for TY2024.  Effect of losing so many employees maybe?  I guess i will wait 60 more days…and of course will double check my entries again.     I do need to amend the return but would really like to get this one closed out before I do the amendment.   Best, NanaNancy 

Based on my recent conversation with a representative from Intuit’s Office of the President, there’s currently no new information being provided. They were unable to offer any insight into whether ItsDeductible might be reinstated, or what options—if any—will be made available to longtime users.   Interestingly, the representative acknowledged that it seemed odd for the software to be sunset midyear, especially without any clear plan or communication regarding how users would access or use their data when filing their 2025 tax returns.   This leaves loyal customers in a difficult position, forced to wait and see what Intuit ultimately decides. Understandably, many are choosing to move on, and I’m leaning in that direction myself given the history of similar issues.   Still, I remain hopeful that calm, reasoned voices will prevail—and that Intuit will recognize the value of this community and make the right decision

How to view all your accounts https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-turbotax/L9aVfKS1Z_US_en_US?uid=ll5g6zcx It's common to end up with multiple accounts. First LOG OUT of whatever TurboTax account you're logged into right now. Then use this TurboTax account recovery website to get a list of user ID's for an email address. Run the tool against any email addresses you may have used https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery/ If you used the Desktop CD/Download program then the only copy is on your computer and not saved or stored online. You can also request a transcript from the IRS https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

There are several ways to interpret your question.   You pay SS and medicaid taxes on "compensation" from working, that's W-2 wages and self-employment.  You pay these taxes on your compensation from working no matter how old you are, and no matter if you declare retirement or collect your SS benefit.  If you are 90 years old working as a Walmart greeter, you still pay SS and medicaid tax on your wages.   If you declare retirement and start taking your SS benefit before your "full retirement age" but continue to work (including full time, part time, side gig, etc.) then your employment can reduce your SS benefit,  until you reach full retirement age.     If you retire and social security is your only income, your SS benefit not taxable. However, if you have other income (from work, pension, 401k, IRA, gambling, etc.) then your benefit can be taxable as well.  Your benefit is taxable based on your other income and is not affected by your age.   

You would enter the entire amount on the return for which the 1099 was issued and then indicate that a portion of that amount was received as nominee for the other party.   See https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1099gi#en_US_2025_publink1000286907

The online version of TT will not do what I need. I went to a lot of trouble to stay on Windows 10 (for which you can easily continue to get security updates from Microsoft). It is a flat-out lie for TT to tell us that their program will no longer be secure on Windows 10.     Anyone who has been following along, knows that Windows 11 is just Windows 10 with some new UI features. They are the same under the hood. I have many very sophisticated, interdependent programs on my machine that are much more OS dependent than TT.  They all run securely with no problems in Windows 10. This is an unacceptable move by TT. I will be sorry to have to abandon it, but I'm not going to upgrade to Windows 11, so it's so long TT for me.   BTW, if you want to reach someone who can do something about this, the CEO of Intuit is listed here: https://www.elliott.org/company-contacts/intuit/

In the case that you do decide to do a QHFD, it must be direct.  Spouse A's IRA into spouse A's HSA, and spouse B's IRA into spouse B's HSA.   However, most of the time, you will save just as much money by doing a regular withdrawal from the IRA, and contributing that to the HSA, as you would doing a QHFD, because the tax deduction from the contribution offsets the tax from the withdrawal.  The regular withdrawal has less paperwork, and can be done as many times as you want, while the QHFD can only be done once.  And, once the money is in your checking account, you can contribute it anywhere you want. i.e. spouse A can withdraw from their IRA and contribute it to spouse B's HSA.     I suppose there might be a situation where you would save more taxes doing the QHFD, but I can't think of an example.    

And, explain why it's being terminated. They can apologize many times, but didn't offer a single viable reason why it's being terminated. I work in integrated systems, and when I see this time of move, it leads me to believe, they had a data hack and the patch would be too much to fix.  Just sayin.

I'm with the masses on this one. It's Deductible is a great product and I was highly bummed when Intuit bought it as I knew a day would come they would move to kill it.  Intuit planned to terminate it once before and then decided not to as Users use it and were vocal against its termination.  What is ridiculous is why terminate It's Deductible in October 2025?  If Intuit is going through with it, why not simply terminate after this tax season? Now, I have to take all my donation entries in ID and print it out and reenter into Turbo next year.  This is truly bad implementation.  Turbo is simply software, why not just incorporate ID into Turbo and let users make entries year round as we do now.  I'd like to hear Intuit's rational on this one.