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TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer.  “21 days”  is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.      First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control.  TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.     You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2025 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:    https://www.irs.gov/refunds   To track your state refund:     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr   If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refunds-take-longer-others/L14YlqFrH_US_en_US?uid=lexdr7zh . https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst         If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act.  Do not expect your refund before early March   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/federal-refunds-delayed-due-path-act/L5jnQJsBi_US_en_US   Note:  “Accepted” is not the same as “approved”.  TurboTax tells you the e-file was accepted if the IRS deems that there is enough information on the return for them to take it in for processing.   Only the IRS can approve of the refund, which is a later stage of processing.  If the IRS approves your refund they will provide a date for the refund to be issued.   FROM THE IRS WHERE’S MY REFUND SITE: https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund How it works Where's My Refund shows your refund status: Return Received – We received your return and are processing it. Refund Approved – We approved your refund and are preparing to issue it by the date shown. Refund Sent – We sent the refund to your bank or to you in the mail. It may take 5 days for it to show in your bank account or several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail.  

What do you think a 2021 transcript has to do with the new senior deduction ?   Or are you posting about two completely separate matters?   For the new senior deduction:     The “senior deduction” is added automatically by the software based on the date of birth and filing status you entered into MY INFO.  You do not need to take any extra steps to enter it. (And…the new senior deduction has nothing to do with whether you are getting Social Security)   The deduction is not on the same line as your standard deduction.  It is shown separately.on line 13b.     2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS SINGLE $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind + $2000) MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind +1600) MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500  (65 or older/legally blind + $1600) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)     For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra  deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.   (The deduction phases out completely at $175.000 Single or HOH, or $250,000 joint)   The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it. IRS Schedule 1-A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf   Need to see it? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr   If you are not getting the senior deduction it is because Your date of birth in MY INFO shows that you were not 65 by the end of 2025 Your income is too high You are filing married filing separately     And to get an transcript from the IRS: You can get a free transcript from the IRS or for a fee of $30, an actual copy of your tax return. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf  

TurboTax automatically handles the marking of the IRA box.  If the Form 1099-R provided by the payer does not have the IRA/SEP/SIMPLE box marked and does not have code T or Q in box 7, the distribution is not from an IRA.  An employer plan like a 401(k) is not an IRA.

You can enter your capital loss carryover in the Investments section of TurboTax.  See below.   TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to the capital loss carryover screen under Wages & Income Select Yes on the screen Did you have investment losses you couldn't claim last year? Enter the info about your capital loss on the following screens.   How do I enter my capital loss carryover?  

In the State interview, the first question is about your residency status.  Make sure your info in the Personal Info section is correct.  You may want to delete your state return, clear your  Cache and Cookies (if using TurboTax Online), and step through the state interview again.   As mentioned above, Schedule B is used for residents and PY/NR returns.    @andlynw 

Go to the rental section and click (continue) through the interview until you get to the page that says "You're doing great, keep going!".  Click on Continue.   Go to Wages & Income Scroll down to Rental or royalty income Click on Add/Edit Click on the pencil icon for your property On the page with "What expenses and assets did you have for [your] Rental? Under Assets, check the box for "New rental property" If you have other assets to enter check Improvements You can skip the Expenses for now On the "Here's [your] rental property info, scroll down to "Assets" and click on the pencil icon for your rental The program will guide you through setting up your rental property as an asset which will result in depreciation being automatically calculated

I have the same issue. Although you and several pages on the TurboTax website say that student loan interest should be covered, I cannot complete my taxes because I cannot bypass the screen in the image that pops up stating that I must upgrade because of student loan interest. 

If you are using the Online version.   Online is only good for 1 return per account.  Don’t use your account or you will overwrite your return and it will be gone.  And you have to pay for each account separately so it might get expensive.   You can start another return in TurboTax Online by: Logging out if you are in your account Choose what TurboTax Online product you want to use for the second return Create your account screen Set up a new login for the second return Start working on the new return   The Desktop program can do unlimited returns and efile 5 federal for free.  You can buy the Desktop Download program directly from Turbo Tax TurboTax® 2021-2022 CD/Download Tax Software, Compare Desktop Tax Preparation For 2025 You will need Windows 11 or Mac OS Sonoma 14 or later

Your question is posting from online TurboTax but you are asking about something you can do when you use the desktop download.   Which software are you actually using?    With desktop you get five federal e-files along with the associated state returns.   With online TurboTax you get one return per fee, and pay separate fees for federal and state returns.     We see people get confused and they keep logging in to online software which will require them to pay at the end.   You need to use the desktop software.   One way to tell if you are using the right software---your tool bar.   Online software has the toolbar in a black vertical column on the left side of the screen.   Desktop software has the tools up on the top of your TT screen.