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Hopefully, you followed the TurboTax prompts to add direct deposit at the end of the filing process, when it asks how you would like to receive your refund. We unfortunately said "receive paper check", as there was NO warning that the federal government does not SEND CHECKS anymore, and you HAVE TO add you banking information if you want your money back. This is new this year.   Here's the twist: if you have already submitted your 2025 tax return AND the IRS has accepted your return, it is too late to use TurboTax to add you banking info. You now have to make an account/log in to IRS.gov. No biggie - right? OH YES, it's a biggie. Before you can create a (personal) IRS account, you have to make an ID.me account, upload your ID, give all your personal information, set up facial recognition, and when that all fails; set up a video conference with an agent who can then verify your identity. We gave up after 3 attempts! and will thereby forfeit the federal tax return for this year! 

Does your 1099-INT contain an entry for Box 6 - Foreign tax paid?  If it does, Form 1099-INT will also have the country where the tax was paid in box 7.   If your 1099-INT has blank boxes for both 6 and 7, then you should go back into your return in TurboTax and find this 1099-INT entry in the Step by Step instructions and remove any entry you have in box 6.

 How to Fix It (TurboTax Online)   Go to "Tax Tools": In the black menu bar on the left side of your screen, click Tax Tools. Select "Tools": A small menu will expand; click Tools. Choose "Delete a form": In the pop-up window, click the link that says Delete a form. Find the 1099-INT: Scroll through the list of forms until you find a 1099-INT that looks blank or says "Untitled." Delete it: Click Delete next to that specific form and confirm.Return to the Summary:  Once deleted, click Continue at the bottom of the list to return to your tax interview. Log out of your return and back in again. If using the software, go to your forms mode, select the blank 1099 INT and once it appears on your screen delete it at the bottom.

something seems wrong. there is no sick pay box on form 1099-R. there is a box 13 for sick on form W-2.     if it is a 1099-R there should be a code in box 7. Turbotax will not accept leaving box 7 blank     disability payments are taxable if your employer paid premiums and did not include in wages (line 1)  or paid by you for which you obtained a tax deduction.   Non-taxable premiums paid by the taxpayer that were not deducted, including after-tax contributions to an employer-sponsored plan and employer-paid contributions if taxed to the employee.