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March 19, 2026
8:54 AM
My IP PIN is 6 digits and Turbo Tax will only let me enter 5 digits.
March 19, 2026
8:54 AM
I have followed the instructions above to the letter. I am running into the same error as everyone else above when running the smart check. I have tried the various solutions suggested and none of th...
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I have followed the instructions above to the letter. I am running into the same error as everyone else above when running the smart check. I have tried the various solutions suggested and none of them are working. I still get the following message regardless of whether I enter 0, the value from my State 2023 tax return on line 76 or change it to blank on the State and Local Income Tax Refund Worksheet. When I clear any entry to blank after running smart check I get the following message Can you please advise on how to proceed. Thank you.
March 19, 2026
8:53 AM
First of all, thank you AmyC for the information about submitting a claim under Turbo Tax 100% Accuracy. I went to the link and found there was not a tax year label for 2025. Do you have any idea w...
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First of all, thank you AmyC for the information about submitting a claim under Turbo Tax 100% Accuracy. I went to the link and found there was not a tax year label for 2025. Do you have any idea when Turbo Tax will update their Tax Year selector. thanks again louiecm24
March 19, 2026
8:52 AM
Thanks for taking part of the booklet out of context. That section is how to deal with deductions IF your state and local taxes are less than 10,000. It doesn’t say 10,000 is the max limit.
March 19, 2026
8:52 AM
Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.
If accepted by the state use this ...
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Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.
If accepted by the state use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_...
March 19, 2026
8:52 AM
Once your return is filed, TurboTax has no control over the processing or the timing when the IRS releases your refund.
Here are a few FAQs to help you track your refund: When will I get my f...
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Once your return is filed, TurboTax has no control over the processing or the timing when the IRS releases your refund.
Here are a few FAQs to help you track your refund: When will I get my federal tax refund? How do I track my state refund? Why does Where's My Refund say "approved" but TurboTax still says "accepted"?
Why do some refunds take longer than others?
What if my IRS refund is taking longer than 21 days?
March 19, 2026
8:51 AM
Here is an FAQ about handling identity verification requests from the IRS.
March 19, 2026
8:50 AM
I move my mouse pointer to the right of the 1099-R and can find the pencil and trashcan icons but they do NOT appear. My mouse pointer changes when I find the icon but nothing appears on the screen....
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I move my mouse pointer to the right of the 1099-R and can find the pencil and trashcan icons but they do NOT appear. My mouse pointer changes when I find the icon but nothing appears on the screen. I can click on the invisible icon and do what I need to do.
March 19, 2026
8:50 AM
@bodem-jack
You do not need to amend a tax return for a minimal error. The IRS usually corrects minor mathematical, clerical, or missing form errors automatically and will notify you by mail. If t...
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@bodem-jack
You do not need to amend a tax return for a minimal error. The IRS usually corrects minor mathematical, clerical, or missing form errors automatically and will notify you by mail. If the error affects your tax liability or income, you can file an amended return, but it is rarely necessary for nominal amounts.
March 19, 2026
8:50 AM
Thank you so much for your response. Would for #6 the year be 2023? Since NYS looked at 2023 year taxes to determine eligibility for the Inflation Relief check?
March 19, 2026
8:49 AM
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March 19, 2026
8:49 AM
Thank you! The deductions are broken down as: non qualified foreign dividends $1463 non qualified other dividends $4399 total $5862 Are these entered as "interest expense" or "other de...
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Thank you! The deductions are broken down as: non qualified foreign dividends $1463 non qualified other dividends $4399 total $5862 Are these entered as "interest expense" or "other deductions"? Thanks again.
March 19, 2026
8:48 AM
Once your return is filed, TurboTax has no control over the processing or the timing when the IRS releases your refund.
The IRS states that most federal tax refunds are issued within 21 days o...
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Once your return is filed, TurboTax has no control over the processing or the timing when the IRS releases your refund.
The IRS states that most federal tax refunds are issued within 21 days of acceptance, however, some may take longer if they require additional review. Also, by law, the IRS cannot issue EITC or ACTC refunds before mid-February. This applies to your entire refund, not just the portion related to those specific credits.
Here are a few FAQs to help you track your refund: When will I get my federal tax refund? How do I track my state refund? Why does Where's My Refund say "approved" but TurboTax still says "accepted"?
Why do some refunds take longer than others?
What if my IRS refund is taking longer than 21 days?
March 19, 2026
8:48 AM
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You can try the following steps to "fix" the issue that you are having entering Form 1116 (Foreign Tax Credit).
Find the interview screen that is feeding Line 3b:
Under Federal tab, Click ...
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You can try the following steps to "fix" the issue that you are having entering Form 1116 (Foreign Tax Credit).
Find the interview screen that is feeding Line 3b:
Under Federal tab, Click on Deductions & Credits, then Click on Estimates and Other Taxes Paid, and finally, Click on Foreign Taxes.
Continue through the interview screens, and look for "Other Deductions Not Definitely Related."
If there are any numbers here ("0" or "NA" can even trigger it), delete them and leave the boxes blank. Do not even put a zero.
Continue to the end of the section. This should clear Line 3b.
If Line 3b has any value (even $1), the IRS requires an Explanation Statement (the program may also be looking for a number that shouldn't exist).
By clearing the value in the steps above, the "Explanation Statement" error should disappear automatically.
Please let us know if this doesn't work, and we can explore other options.
March 19, 2026
8:48 AM
Thanks for your help. I ended up reinstalling software and moved files to the hard drive as you suggested. That worked and was able to efile. I don't think I should have had to do that but o...
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Thanks for your help. I ended up reinstalling software and moved files to the hard drive as you suggested. That worked and was able to efile. I don't think I should have had to do that but ok. Thanks again.
March 19, 2026
8:48 AM
Goo5d morning, I need some guidance regarding 1099 Div Box 1b. I have been overlooking the instruction on the back of the form 1099-Div since 2015 and just stumble upon to look. On all the y...
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Goo5d morning, I need some guidance regarding 1099 Div Box 1b. I have been overlooking the instruction on the back of the form 1099-Div since 2015 and just stumble upon to look. On all the years I have been putting box 1a and 1b exactly to match the 1099 Div. Both boxes have the same numbers and I thought I have been paying the taxes on ordinary div as the is what included in AGI. My questions are- Should I even worry about this? How to fix this for current year? Should I start updating this starting with 2025 and go back to 2015 and pay any resulted tax? The amount is not large but I just realized this now. Could someone please guide me to avoid any issues with IRS. Here is the summary of Div in question- 2015 $ 156 2016 240 2017 252 2018 306 2019. 480 2020 1,728 2021 2022 720 2023 960 2024 1,200 2025 1,320 Thanks,
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March 19, 2026
8:47 AM
To cancel a scheduled tax payment to Oregon, log into the Oregon Revenue Online website portal where the payment was scheduled,- https://revenueonline.dor.oregon.gov/tap/_/
or contact the Oregon De...
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To cancel a scheduled tax payment to Oregon, log into the Oregon Revenue Online website portal where the payment was scheduled,- https://revenueonline.dor.oregon.gov/tap/_/
or contact the Oregon Department of Revenue directly.
March 19, 2026
8:47 AM
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Everyone, the Foreign Country question started in 2024. Was your 2024 returns ok? This is a big reason for not entering using the Forms Mode in the Desktop program. If you enter your info direct...
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Everyone, the Foreign Country question started in 2024. Was your 2024 returns ok? This is a big reason for not entering using the Forms Mode in the Desktop program. If you enter your info directly into the forms you might miss a critical checkbox like this one. After you enter into forms you should go to the step-by-step interview and go though the rest of the questions. Especially if you have Social Security or 1099R income. See screen shot attached. Go back to the beginning of this thread on page 1 and read all the posts. Several users have said they missed the foreign country question. Like the original poster who said "Turbo Tax was saying that I owed zero tax on my social security. I ran the figures on the IRS worksheet and it showed I owed tax. I reviewed all the questions in Turbo Tax and the problem was that I had check 'yes' to the foreign residency question. Once I fixed that everything was fine." After you enter your SS in the interview questions the next screen is a big page to answer if you lived in a Foreign Country. You have to check NO on that screen and for each spouse if married. In Forms Mode check the top of the worksheet
March 19, 2026
8:47 AM
I don't see where this applies in this section, although I did report it in my return because I way overpaid.