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Same here they said it was an extra 35.00 and when I looked at my details it charged me 40.00 TT has not even updated cause IRS issued my this morning I got the email from them saying it is and due by March 4th and TT has not made the dep yet Smh

@rperrien wrote: It says Retirement ER, will this be the match the Employer pays? What code will I be using? @rperrien  You have posted to a thread that is 4 years old. Like the original question from 4 years ago, "Retirement ER" is not a common entry in box 14 of a W-2. You have to ask your employer to explain what it means. See the old posts above yours in the thread for more information about entries in box 14.  

If you received any income on Form 1099-NEC or 1099-K, that gets reported on Schedule C as self-employed income; even if you worked with a large company such as Lyft or Uber.   The good thing about earning "1099 income" as opposed to W-2 wages, is that you get to deduct all your ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred while carrying out this line of work: learn more.    On the other hand, you do have to pay both the employee and employer's share of withholding taxes, known as self-employment taxes. Often this requires making estimated tax payments throughout the year. Learn more: FAQ - Self-Employed Federal Income Taxes   Note: the above does not apply if your 1099-K only includes sales from personal items sold at a loss, and other non-taxable transactions; learn more - Did You Get a Form 1099-K and Aren’t Self-Employed or a Small Business?

To report your WFHIT investment you made through IBIT, you will need more than your Form 1099-B.   Search your tax documents for a "Supplemental Tax Information, WHFIT Tax Statement, or Trustee Tax Information" report, which the broker is legally required to provide you to help you determine your cost basis.   Once you have your Form 1099-B and the Supplemental Information, you will also need to indicate that you are changing the basis that is being reported on Form 1099-B.   Here are the steps to follow to report your investment information, as well as how to indicate the change in basis:   The easiest way to input this information is to sort it by summarizing the sales section totals from your Form 1099-B, instead of entering each trade.   To do this, separate the section totals into their respective categories, for example:   Short-Term Covered: (Box A) Basis was reported to the IRS Short-Term Non-Covered: (Box B) Basis was NOT reported to the IRS Long-Term Covered: (Box D) Basis was reported to the IRS Long-Term Non-Covered: (Box E) Basis was NOT reported to the IRS   You only need to make one entry for each category that has totals. If you have all 4 categories, you make 4 entries. If you only have Long-Term and Short-Term "Covered," you only make 2 entries.   Click on Wages & Income Select Add more income Scroll down to Investments and Savings and click down arrow Select Stock, Crypto...(1099-B...) Select Add investments, Add a different way Select Stock, Bonds, Mutual Funds (1099-B) Enter brokerage information, then Continue In the "Tell us about the sales..." section, answer those questions, then Continue In the "Now choose how to enter your sales", select Sales section totals, Continue Note: Use the date provided in the Supplemental Tax Information statement for your WHFIT, if it differs from your original purchase date Note: To adjust the basis, click on the box below the sales section, I need to adjust my total cost basis   If you choose to summarize, you will need to mail in a copy of Form 8453 to the IRS after you e-file so that they have documentation of your summary.

When you file marrried filing separately, you both have to use standard deduction or both itemize.  It cannot be one of each.  That is not allowed.     It is not easy to compare MFJ to MFS using online TT but you can do it.  Since you only get one return for each account and user ID, you have to use 3 accounts and user ID’s—one for MFJ and two for each of the MFS returns.  Compare, choose, and file—and pay—accordingly.   It is much easier to do this comparison using the desktop version of TT installed from a CD or downloaded to your own computer.  You pay once for the software and you can prepare multiple returns easily, and it has a “what if” feature that allows comparisons.       WHAT IF…? If you are using Desktop software: With your return open, click Forms in the upper-right-hand corner Click Open Form In the Search area, type the word what. You should see the What If Worksheet listed, click to open it.   If you were legally married at the end of 2025 your filing choices are married filing jointly or married filing separately when you prepare your 2025 return.   Married Filing Jointly is usually better, even if one spouse had little or no income. When you file a joint return, you and your spouse will get the married filing jointly standard deduction of $31,500 (+ $1600 for each spouse 65 or older)  for 2025. You are eligible for more credits including education credits, earned income credit, child and dependent care credit, and a larger income limit to receive the child tax credit.    If you choose to file married filing separately, both spouses have to file the same way—either you both itemize or you both use standard deduction. Your tax rate will be higher than on a joint return.    Some of the disadvantages of filing separately include:    You cannot get earned income credit,  You cannot get education credits or deductions for student loan interest.  You cannot get the childcare credit You have a lower amount of income on which to base the refundable additional child tax credit 85% of your Social Security benefits will be taxable even with no other income  The amount you can contribute to a retirement account will be limited. Capital loss deduction is less than if you file jointly You cannot get the $6000 senior deduction You cannot get the deductions for overtime or tips    If you live in a community property state, you will be required to provide additional information regarding your spouse’s income. ( Community property states:  AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI) and your returns become very complicated.    If  you are using online TurboTax to prepare your returns, you will need to prepare two separate returns and pay twice since with online, you get one return per fee.     https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/marriage/should-you-and-your-spouse-file-taxes-jointly-or-separately/L7gyjnqyM?srsltid=AfmBOopGqCNexowW0pYgvsf7ycIkrx4VjO_63UXv6vSnfu3UEGQiKQTh   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/income/getting-married-mean-taxes/L2RgmagpE_US_en_US?uid=m69on7t0     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/married-filing-separately-community-property/L11CeLUMs_US_en_US?uid=m69ousyh    

Go to Forms mode first - On the main menu bar go to View > Go To Forms, or click the Forms icon at the top left of the tax return window.   To return to Easy Step do similar steps.   There's a Forms menu on the main menu bar.

It depends. Without knowing your specific selections the reasons are not available. The following are steps to let TurboTax know you want to mail your return and then an address will be provided.  How do I file my return by mail? How do I contact my state Department of Revenue? If you want to provide your state name I will provide you the mailing address.