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I was able to retrieve from one drive on a computer, with windows 11, that I used it for. But this time I will be mailing taxes. Please guide me through getting the $25 refund that i originally paid for state efiling.   thank you MK

The amendment form 1040X will only be available on TurboTax after 2/25/2026.   If you are expecting a refund, we recommend that you wait to amend until after the IRS has processed your original return and you have received your refund.   To amend your tax return, please read this TurboTax article.     

If you have no income at all other than Social Security than you would probably not have taxable income unless your total social security would be over $50,000.  In general, social security does not withhold taxes unless you specifically request that they do.  To do so, you would need to fill out a form W-4V and submit to social security administration to have them withhold taxes.     Most people with only social security income do not need to file a tax return.  If you are married filing separately, you may need to depending on how much social security you get as that will cause 85% of your social security to be taxable.  But even then, with the $15,750 standard deduction (and bonus $6,000 for seniors over 65), you still may not need to file.  If your combined income is less than $25,000, your social security benefits are not taxable.  Taxability of Social Security Benefits Taxability of Social Security & SSDI General Rule: Social Security benefits are not fully taxed. Depending on your "combined income," up to 85% of your benefits may be taxable. SSDI Treatment: SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) benefits are treated exactly the same as regular Social Security benefits for tax purposes. Thresholds for 85% Taxable: Single: Combined income above $34,000. Married Filing Jointly: Combined income above $44,000. Married Filing Separate: Benefits are taxable at 85% regardless of income level. Thresholds for 50% Taxable: Single: Combined income between $25,000 and $34,000. Married Filing Jointly: Combined income between $32,000 and $44,000. Calculation Formula: "Combined Income" is calculated as your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) + Nontaxable Interest + 1/2 of your Social Security Benefits. Filing Requirements SSA Only Income: If your only source of income is Social Security, you typically do not need to file a tax return because you have no taxable income (unless your benefits exceed $50,000 for the year).  

A new, temporary additional deduction of $6,000 for those aged 65 and older (or $12,000 for a married couple if both qualify) is available for tax years 2025 through 2028. The deduction begins to phase out at income greater than $75,000 and $150,000 if you’re married filing jointly. This is in addition to the standard deduction or itemized deductions.    The senior deduction is automatically calculated by TurboTax based on the dates of birth you entered for each spouse.   The senior additional deduction is not included in the standard deduction but appears on line 37 of Schedule 1-A of your form 1040, with that amount flowing to line 13b of your form 1040.   In TurboTax Online, you can only view Schedule 1-A after registering and paying the TurboTax fee.   But you can preview your form 1040 and check line 13b of your form 1040 which includes the senior deduction among other deductions if applicable, such as the tip deduction, the overtime or the car loan interest deduction.   to preview your form 1040 in TurboTax Online, follow these steps:   Open your return In the left-hand column, locate Tax Tools, click on the drop-down arrow then click on Tools On the Tools Center page, click on View Tax Summary In the left-hand column, click on Preview my 1040 Your form 1040 will display. Scroll down to line 13b   and you should see the amount of this deduction included in this line.  

@sonyapittman- wrote:  what is my actual refund I have two refunds amount and which one is right I have a refund amount of 9310.30 but the they tell me my information is incorrect Who are "they?"   We don't know who"they" are unless you tell us.   Are you by any chance referring to the IRS "Where's My Refund" tool? https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund   Are your two refund amounts the Federal refund and a state refund???   Your Federal refund is the amount shown on your Federal Form 1040, Line 35a.  You can view/print your return to see what is shown on that line.    Don't go by the total refund figure that TurboTax shows on a summary screen.   That is the sum of the combined net of the Federal and state.  Look at the Form 1040, Line 35a.

Turbo Tax communication progression regarding depreciation in Schedule E:   1. Sometime in February 2. February 11 3. February 13 4. February 19   People plan their schedules in order to create time to file taxes based on these meaningless and deceptive "updates."  Kids' soccer and swim lessons.  Elderly parent care.  Work meetings.   The communication from TurboTax is pathetic.    The lack of commitment from TurboTax to putting out a fully usable product in time for the filing season is pathetic.   FreeTaxUSA, among other platforms, has been fully capable of handling depreciation on Schedule E for weeks already.   An apology and refunds or credits should be issued to every TurboTax user STILL waiting for a Schedule E software update.   Unacceptable.