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Once your return is filed, TurboTax has no control over the processing or the timing when the IRS releases your refund.    The IRS states that most federal tax refunds are issued within 21 days of acceptance, however, some may take longer if they require additional review. Also, by law, the IRS cannot issue EITC or ACTC refunds before mid-February. This applies to your entire refund, not just the portion related to those specific credits.   Here are a few FAQs to help you track your refund: When will I get my federal tax refund? How do I track my state refund? Why does Where's My Refund say "approved" but TurboTax still says "accepted"? Why do some refunds take longer than others? What if my IRS refund is taking longer than 21 days?

The work on this section of TurboTax is continuing and expected to be completed with an update coming after Thursday night (2/19).  The best time to check for a change will be Friday (2/20).   Just a point of clarification, the IRS did not finalize this form until Feb 11, 2026. You can see this here: IRS Draft Tax Forms, Instructions for Form 4562, Depreciation and Amortization (Including Information on Listed Property).   Once a form is finalized by the IRS, it has to be coded into the special language the software uses and has to be thoroughly tested for calculations and e-filing acceptability. The IRS then has to approve it for e-file. It always takes a little longer for a form to become available for e-file in a software program. The dates are subject to change due to all that needs to be done.

@clintlong2003 I just did a test tax return using the TurboTax Free online edition.  Filing as Married Filing Jointly, both ages over 65.  Reporting SS income for both spouses.  The TurboTax software calculated the enhanced senior deduction and entered on the Form 1040 Line 13b $12,000   Suggest you clear your tax return and start over.  Also, you would only be required to use the Premium online editions if you are reporting self-employment income and expenses, rental or royalty property income and expenses, investment Income or entered a Schedule K-1.   If you have not paid for the online edition you are using, have not filed your tax return or registered the Free edition, then you can clear your return and start over with a lower priced edition. Click on Switch Products on the lower left side of the program screen while working on the 2025 online tax return. Click on Clear & Start Over

The work on this section of TurboTax is continuing and expected to be completed with an update coming after Thursday night (2/19).  The best time to check for a change will be Friday (2/20).   Just a point of clarification, the IRS did not finalize this form until Feb 11, 2026. You can see this here: IRS Draft Tax Forms, Instructions for Form 4562, Depreciation and Amortization (Including Information on Listed Property).   Once a form is finalized by the IRS, it has to be coded into the special language the software uses and has to be thoroughly tested for calculations and e-filing acceptability. The IRS then has to approve it for e-file. It always takes a little longer for a form to become available for e-file in a software program. The dates are subject to change due to all that needs to be done.

ALL of your combined income must be entered on your joint tax return.   If you both have a SSA1099, then you enter both of them.   The income entry screen will ask which one of you the SSA1099 is for and give you a spot with your name on it.    Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security  (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.     LUMP SUM PAYMENT FOR FAIRNESS ACT Your 2025 SSA1099 will show the extra payment you received in 2025 as a result of the Fairness Act.  Look in the bottom left corner.   It will say something like “Includes $XXXX  Paid in 2025 for 2024. When the software asks if you have a lump sum payment say yes.  The program will help to determine if is better for you to attribute the sum to 2024 or to 2025, based on your AGI for each of those years.   This will all be done within the 2025 program; you do not amend 2024. https://www.irs.gov/faqs/social-security-income/back-payments/back-payments  

If your home was damaged in a nationally declared disaster then the out-of-pocket cost to fix it up and get it back to its pre-disaster state is tax deductible.   You will need the FEMA code for the disaster - get that here.   Then go to 'Deductions and Credits' on your federal tax return.  Scroll down to 'Other Deductions' and click start next to 'Casualties and Thefts' and enter the information that the system asks for.  That will include the total amount of your insurance reimbursement as well as the total amount you spent to repair and restore the house.  

It would be helpful to have a TurboTax ".tax2025" file to test this issue further.   If you would be willing to send us a “diagnostic” file that has your “numbers” but not your personal information, please follow these instructions:    In TurboTax Desktop, open your return and go to Online in the TurboTax header. (On a Mac computer, choose Share or Help.) Choose Send Tax File to Agent. You will see a message explaining what the diagnostic copy is.  Click Send on this screen and wait for the Token number to appear. Reply to this thread with a screenshot of your Token number (this avoids Community filters for numbers with a dash) and tag (@) the Expert requesting the token from you. Please include any States that are part of your return - this is VERY important. We will then be able to see the same experience you are having. If we are able to determine the cause, we'll reply here and possibly provide you with a resolution. 

To avoid having the income treated as self-employment income, when you answer the questions after you enter your Form 1099-MISC, you need to indicate that you did not have a profit motive to receive the money, it was not associated with your job and you only received the income in the current year.    However, it appears the income was associated with your job, and as such it would likely be considered pension or wage income. If so, it would better be reported on a Form 1099-R or W-2. If it is deferred compensation from when you worked for the firm, it should be reported on a W-2 form and have payroll taxes deducted.   If you want to report it as wage income, you can do that in TurboTax in the Less Common Income section, then Miscellaneous Income, then Other income not already reported on a W-2 form. 

Hello, so this issue has delayed me from filing my taxes and getting my return done.  By 2/27 it will be almost 3 weeks.  I did them on 2/9 and spent 2 days playing with the program to see if I made a mistake before reaching out via multiple avenues on 2/11.  It appears turbo tax was made aware of this issue back in late January.  We are now being told a fix is expected by 2/27.  Today I get a text stating I need to file my return before the prices go up on 2/28.  Really???  If this is the case and an exemption isn’t made for me/those waiting on this fix for an intuit turbo tax software issue I will switch to your competitor.  No way am I paying an increase to file on or after 2/28.   After using your online software the last 5 years and the desktop version the prior 10+ years if I am forced to pay a higher price because of this we will be parting ways.  I know I am only 1 person, but you’ve had a loyal/dedicated consumer until now.  This software should have never been released and the fix is taking way too long.  I am sorry, but your quality control leaves a lot to be desired.  

Your 1099-B, Proceeds from Broker Transactions are reported in the Investments & Savings Section under Wages & Income.  When the CD matures and is redeemed, it is considered a sale so select Stocks, Cryptocurrency, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other (1099-B), then Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds. You can choose to type it yourself instead of import.    Review the TurboTax article Where do I enter or import a 1099-B? for navigation instructions.