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If your payment is not going through I have listed some steps below that may correct this issue.   You can try: Logging out and back in to force a refresh.  Clearing your browser's cache and cookies. Click here for How to clear your cache. Click here for How do I delete cookies? Try using a different Web browser Make sure your internet connection is strong and stable If you are using a VPN try disconnecting it Try using Incognito Mode  Also, please see the Help Article here for help in troubleshooting a Payment Error.  Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help

If you have received an IRS form 1099-NEC, the IRS presumes that the income is subject to self-employment income as well as income tax.   The software wants you to establish a self-employment activity in Schedule C.  Then deposit the IRS form 1099-NEC income into the self-employment activity.  The question above is one of the questions that the software asks as it establishes a self-employment activity.   To report income and expense under Self-employment income, follow these directions.    Down the left side of the screen, click Federal. Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income. Click on the drop down arrow to the right of Self-employment. Click to the right of Self-employment income and expenses. At the screen Your 2025 self-employed work summary, click the pencil icon to enter the self-employment activity. Answer the questions to establish the self-employment activity and report the income and expense.  

Are you using desktop or TurboTax Online?   Choose your product for info on how to enter a 1099-INT: TurboTax Online Go to 1099-INT interest income screen under under Wages & Income Select Yes on the screen Did you receive any investment income? then Continue. If you see the screen Your investments & savings or Here's your 1099-INT info, select Add investments or Add another 1099-INT, then Continue. On the next screen, select how you want to enter your Form 1099-INT:   TurboTax Desktop Open or continue your return. Select Federal Taxes, then Wages & Income. Locate the section titled Interest and Dividends, then select Start or Revisit next to Interest on 1099-INT. Select Yes on the screen Did you receive any investment income? then Continue. If you see the screen Your investments & savings or Here's your 1099-INT info, select Add investments or Add another 1099-INT, then Continue. On the next screen, select how you want to enter your Form 1099-INT:     If you want to import your form, search for your brokerage or financial institution.  Sign in to your online account and select Get my form. If you want to upload a copy of your form or manually enter the info, select Enter a different way, and follow the instructions to enter your 1099-INT. Where do I enter Form 1099-INT?

To fix this error, please follow these steps carefully:   Make sure you have entered the previous year's IL AGI correctly Verify Your IL PIN  Make sure to enter all 8 digits (This is not your 5 digit federal PIN) Verify your IL drivers license or state ID number is entered correctly If it is your first year filing with IL, you will have to enter your IL Drivers License or state ID information Enter each field exactly as it is on your IL Drivers License or state ID (First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Suffix (leave blank if necessary), and weight You may not use an out-of-state or expired drivers license You may need to print and mail your return if the reject continues after re-transmitting How do I find last year's AGI?

The problem is that the page to enter estimated STATE taxes doesn't pop up automatically, which looks like a bug in the software. However, when I searched for 'ESTIMATED TAXES PAID', it popped 'Go to ESTIMATED TAXES PAID' in the search bar and I was able to get there. Please fix this issue so that this pages pops up automatically. Thanks

HELOC used to build an addition to an existing first or second residence is treated as acquisition indebtedness and, therefore, interest paid is deductible, subject to mortgage debt limitations rules. In addition, for the interest to be deductible, it must be secured by the taxpayer's residence and not exceed the cost of the residence.    for example, interest paid on a HELOC used to pay personal expenses would not be deductible even if secured by the property. 

If you are asking about the IP PINS for identity protection; for a joint tax return, you only need to enter an IRS Identity Protection Pin for each spouse that was specifically assigned one by the  IRS. If only one spouse has an IP PIN, you only enter that one; if you both have them; both are required to avoid rejection.    If you are asking about the Pin numbers that you create when you are e-filing your tax return, generally they ask for one for each spouse.

You have to go to Step 2 in the FILE section.   HOW TO CHANGE OR ENTER BANKING INFORMATION FOR REFUND https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/change-transferred-direct-deposit-information/L77NCbU6D_US_en_US?uid=m6tuh572  

@mrsbigdog2u    Did you buy a License Code for the Online version or for the Desktop program?   I see that Amazon, Best Buy, Sam’s, Staples and Walmart are now selling a license code for the Online verison.  How to use the Online License Code.  It is for federal only. State is additional. https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/register-activate-services/como-empiezo-...   But mainly the License Code is for the Desktop program. How to install and Activate the Desktop Download program with a License Code How to install TurboTax CD/Download software with license code For 2025 You will need Windows 11 or Mac OS Sonoma 14 or later

what "situation" are you referring to.  when you make a payment to IRS you identify the payment type which should be estimated tax and then enter it on your return as such.  why are you trying to classify it as withholding?

Up in the left hand corner, click on the File menu.   Then from the dropdown, choose New Tax Return.    Make sure you name your tax returns something specific so you don't overwrite your tax files.   You can prepare as many return as you need to with the desktop versions of TurboTax.    

You seem to be posting from online TurboTax.   Did you actually download your desktop software and use it?   If so, you open your TurboTax software from your own hard drive, then go up to the top of your screen and click "File" then click "New Tax Return" to start a new return using your desktop software.   We see people get confused and they keep logging in to online software which will require them to pay at the end.   You need to use the desktop software.   One way to tell if you are using the right software---your tool bar.   Online software has the toolbar in a black vertical column on the left side of the screen.   Desktop software has the tools up on the top of your TT screen.