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Después de que se verifica su identidad con el IRS, normalmente su reembolso puede tardar hasta 9 semanas. Para revisar el estado de tu reembolso puedes visitar la página del IRS Estado de Reembolso.  Necesitarás tener disponible tu número de Seguro Social o ITIN, tu estado civil, y la cantidad exacta de tu reembolso.  Asegúrate de ingresar la información correctamente.  

@ RachelBaker414  wrote:  "My taxes were approved and DDD shows 2/25. I chose to pay the $40 for 5 day early deposit and still don’t have a deposit . What should I expect ?"   That offer is for "Up to 5 days early"; i.e., 1-5 days early.   If you paid the $35 fee to have it deposited to your bank, and if it doesn't arrive at least 1 day early, they are supposed to refund the $35.   You mentioned $40.  You should have been charged only $35 for that "up to 5 days early" offer.    However, if you also see an additional $40 fee, did you choose to pay your fees out of your refund?   That's the amount of the service fee for that optional payment method  ($45 for California filers.)

Thanks, but I hope Turbo Tax brings back ItsDeductible or other software.  Historically, it takes me about 60-90 minutes with the ItsDeductible software to enter all my charity donations and then finish and file my taxes.   I used the Salvation Army Guide you provided which was pretty good, but with 16 separate large donations in 2025, it took me 3 to 4 hours to do the long hand manual math and get it as close to right as I could and file my taxes.  So I made it through this year, but will definitely be looking for another tax provider for 2026 taxes if Turbo Tax doesn't implement some kind of software to make this easier and less time consuming going forward.  Thanks again.      

If you requested to "Pay with my Refund' option when you filed your tax return, Cross River Bank is the bank that will process the transaction.   When your refund is issued by the IRS It will go to Cross River Bank. The TurboTax fees will be taken out, as well as a processing fee for the bank. The balance will be sent to your personal bank account, See the TurboTax article Can I pay with my refund?

 Q. Would you recommend entering $4500 for box 1 then $4000 for box 5 (even though box 5 on the 1098-T says $7000)? A. Yes, if you're sure it's non taxable emergency housing assistance grant Q.  Would this be a red flag? A. No. There's has been no reporting, in this forum, of the IRS trying to match returns to 1098-Ts (other than people claiming the tuition credit actually getting one).    Q. I don’t have an issue reporting the $3000 grant, but definitely do not want to get taxed on it? A. There's no way to that.   Why don't you qualify for the AOTC? You may qualify for the Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC), which is not as generous.   Do you have a tax liability?  There is a loop hole for students (or their parents) to claim a tuition credit even if they're on scholarship.     

The sale of a "second home" (inherited home) is initially posted in the Federal, investment section of TurboTax. An Inherited property will have a cost basis, or "purchase price" of the value on the day of the decedents passing. An inherited property is always considered a long term gain. This will be initially posted in the Federal portion of the tax return. You will then post the state in which the property was sold. Follow the state interview to find the correct section. This is so that you can get a credit in your home state for any taxes paid. Now include the sale on your home state tax return. Steps to report the sale in TurboTax (online/desktop):   Log into TurboTax Under Federal > Wages & Income Scroll to 1099-B or Investment Sales Under Add Investment:  Select Other Description: Enter Inherited House -  Then [Property Address]. How Acquired: I inherited it, or Inherited. Date Acquired: Inherited, or use the date of death. Date Sold: Enter the date on your closing statement. Sales Price: Enter the gross proceeds. May be from a 1099-S. Cost Basis: Enter the FMV on the date of death. Selling Expenses: Include closing costs (agent fees, transfer taxes) to reduce the gain or increase the loss.     

Is that date  of 2/11 from the IRS "Where's My Refund" tool? https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund Is there any additional message there?   Did you choose any add-on option such as "Pay fees out of refund" or "up to 5 days early offer" or Refund Advance?   Those all use a third-party intermediary bank to first receive funds from the IRS.   If the funds were supposed to go directly from the IRS to your bank account and thus didn't use a third-party bank, and if you bank says they don't see any deposit attempt (ask them), then you will have to talk to the IRS to see where they sent it.   IRS: 800-829-1040 (7AM-7 PM local time) Monday-Friday  

Hello again to an old question from last year. I sold inherited property in India in 2024 and paid foreign taxes in India. for tax year 2024, filed form 8949 along with form 1116 and have a carry-over foreign tax credit for 2025. Now that I am filing taxes for 2025, how do I take the foreign tax credit from 2024?