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February 28, 2026
4:35 PM
Hi, I have taken my RMDs as QCDs for the past five years. One year, the IRS "missed" the X next to QCD and sent me a bill with penalties for my whole RMD. I was able to get it straightened out, b...
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Hi, I have taken my RMDs as QCDs for the past five years. One year, the IRS "missed" the X next to QCD and sent me a bill with penalties for my whole RMD. I was able to get it straightened out, but it caused me a lot of stress, time, and anxiety. They said they had just "missed" seeing the X and sent me a huge tax bill (for the RMD). Since that year, I have always clicked on line 4B and the QCD notation, and added an explanation statement such as: The gross amount of the distribution, $xxxx, is included on line 4a. The QCD notation is included next to line 4b to indicate why the taxable amount, $0, is less than the gross amount. I am working on my taxes now and do not see any way to add the Explanation Statement! I am using the Desktop Premier version of Turbotax. Is there any way to add an explanation statement? I do not want to have to deal with the IRS again about this. Thank you!
February 28, 2026
4:34 PM
I filled out the 529 Q form on turbo tax and I keep getting the same needs review message asking me to do the same 3 things: convicted of a felony? complete first 4 years of a 1/1/26? at least ha...
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I filled out the 529 Q form on turbo tax and I keep getting the same needs review message asking me to do the same 3 things: convicted of a felony? complete first 4 years of a 1/1/26? at least halftime work load? I've answered each of them over and over. I've deleted the form and reentered it. It won't take. Our distribution went towards our kid's college credit course he took in high school in 2025. This is very frustrating. We've been trying to file for weeks now and Turbo Tax is broken. Any suggestions?
February 28, 2026
4:34 PM
Can I reinstall program to my computer?
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February 28, 2026
4:33 PM
Itememized is benificial for me but not my spouse. We want to see all our options and required payments for stand and joint filing as well, to make the best choice. thank you
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February 28, 2026
4:33 PM
I have always used the same pin. It is embedded with my data.
February 28, 2026
4:32 PM
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February 28, 2026
4:31 PM
Did you enter a 1099NEC? What kind of income did you enter?
February 28, 2026
4:31 PM
Para verificar la fecha de su reembolso, consulte siempre la página oficial del IRS. Ellos gestionan la información oficial y determinan la fecha de su reembolso.
Puede verificar el estado d...
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Para verificar la fecha de su reembolso, consulte siempre la página oficial del IRS. Ellos gestionan la información oficial y determinan la fecha de su reembolso.
Puede verificar el estado de su reembolso aquí.
Es importante tener en cuenta que, a partir de esta temporada de impuestos, el IRS ya no enviará cheques a los contribuyentes; todos los reembolsos se manejarán únicamente mediante depósito directo.
February 28, 2026
4:31 PM
Yes, it works. Let's try the following before you re-enter them again. Close your return before you begin.
Try clearing the cookies and cache. It handles many issues that seem nonsensical on ...
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Yes, it works. Let's try the following before you re-enter them again. Close your return before you begin.
Try clearing the cookies and cache. It handles many issues that seem nonsensical on a regular basis with online activity. Watch to be sure you are selecting 'all time' as example. Do not use selections like 'last hour' for those browsers that give you options.
How to clear your cache
Once this is complete open your return and try again.
If you are using TurboTax Desktop, save your return, then at the top select Online, then Check for updates.
February 28, 2026
4:30 PM
child’s name and go through all of the interview questions carefully and slowly. Read every screen top to bottom.
Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that...
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child’s name and go through all of the interview questions carefully and slowly. Read every screen top to bottom.
Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that you have entered the child's Social Security number. Careful— do not say that your child’s SSN is not valid for employment. If your child was born in 2025 make sure you said he lived with you the whole year. There is an oddly worded question that asks if the child paid over half their own support. Say NO to that question.
If your dependent was a full-time college student, make sure you were careful on the MY INFO screen for “Uncommon situations” and that you indicated there that they were a student.
Have you entered income from working in 2025? If not, you will not receive an income tax refund based on having dependent children.
The maximum amount of the child tax credit is now $2200 per child; the refundable “additional child tax credit” amount is $1700. In order to get that credit, you have to have income from working.
Take the amount you earned from working. Subtract $2500. Multiply the rest by 15%. That is the additional child tax credit per child that you canget—- up to the maximum of $1700 per child. If the amount you earned from working was low, you will not get the full $1700 per child.
If your child is older than 16 at the end of 2025, you do not get the CTC. But you may still get the non-refundable $500 credit for other dependents instead.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/child-tax-credit/L2lNhfGDl_US_en_US?uid=m68dfq2u
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/additional-child-tax-credit/L6xFeMFEf_US_en_US?uid=lqnuygah
https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/does-my-childdependent-qualify-for-the-child-tax-credit-or-the-credit-for-other-dependents
And for the Earned Income Credit—-
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/qualifications-earned-income-credit-eic-eitc/L7w4BFP32_US_en_US?uid=m62rmz09
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p596.pdf
Look at your 2025 Form 1040 to see the child-related credits you received
PREVIEW 1040
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr
Child Tax Credit line 19
Credit for Other Dependents line 19
Earned Income Credit line 27
Additional Child Tax Credit line 28
February 28, 2026
4:29 PM
I am having the same issue. I filed my 2025 taxes today (2/28/26), but I went back and looked because I had the same issue--it calculated my kicker credit, but my refund amount did not change. I file...
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I am having the same issue. I filed my 2025 taxes today (2/28/26), but I went back and looked because I had the same issue--it calculated my kicker credit, but my refund amount did not change. I filed my 2024 taxes in Oregon (for the past few years before that), so I qualify. My 2025 OR-40-P's Line 65 (Overpayment of tax) is the difference between Line 55 (Tax after standard and carryforward credits) and Line 64 (Total payments and refundable credits), but it does not appear that my kicker credit on Line 56 is being included in that calculation/as part of my refund since it is not taking it into account. The net refund line on Line 76 also does not appear to have it factored in, either. I would like this re-examined. I selected "send my file to an expert", and the token that was generated is 1335481. @DawnC @LenaH
February 28, 2026
4:29 PM
I did not download the info, but is is defaulting to comparable sales. It should be average sale price, I change it in the software but it defaults back to comparable sales.
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February 28, 2026
4:29 PM
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February 28, 2026
4:29 PM
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I agree, and why should I need to make so many changes to my computer that may cause other issues. Is TurboTax going to post something online saying they are having this issue and then post a count ...
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I agree, and why should I need to make so many changes to my computer that may cause other issues. Is TurboTax going to post something online saying they are having this issue and then post a count down as to when it is fixed? I have been questioning why I pay each year when the returns get simpler each year now that itemization is rarely justified.
February 28, 2026
4:28 PM
You may not want this answer ---but only the IRS is in control.
Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities. There is no rule as to which one will come in first or how lon...
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You may not want this answer ---but only the IRS is in control.
Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities. There is no rule as to which one will come in first or how long it will be between their arrival in your account.
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
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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.
February 28, 2026
4:28 PM
UPDATE: My Colorado State return has now advanced to the "Refund Approved and Sent" final stage. Tip: Click on the pic below for an easier to read view. So, here's an updated summary of ...
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UPDATE: My Colorado State return has now advanced to the "Refund Approved and Sent" final stage. Tip: Click on the pic below for an easier to read view. So, here's an updated summary of the timeline for Colorado to process my tax return, so far: My return showed "Accepted" in TurboTax on February 5, 2026. This is when Colorado state placed it in their "Return Not Received or Not Yet Processed" BLACK HOLE queue. My return advanced to the "Return Received & Being Processed" stage on February 19, 2026. The timeline to this point shows it took Colorado 14 days to start processing my return. My return advanced to the "Refund Reviewed" stage on, February 21, 2026. I added 2 more days to the timeline, which made it 16 days at this point. My return advanced to the "Refund Approved and Sent" final stage today, February 28, 2026. I added 7 more days to the timeline, which is now at 23 days. I am now waiting for the refund to be deposited to my checking account. I will post a final update once that happens. This is just my opinion. I believe these extended timelines are now the new norm for Colorado State to process tax returns because of the additional measures they take to prevent fraud. Also, when they start processing returns at the beginning of each tax season, it takes them time to ramp up and catch up with the backlog of early filers. Hopefully this will help everyone to somewhat set your own expectations for the processing of your tax return with the State. Hang in their everyone! There is light at the end of the tunnel!
February 28, 2026
4:27 PM
i've googled this to death. it says to open the form you want to delete and click on remove or delete on the forms "menu". there is no forms "menu". this turbotax premier desktop on a mac. help plea...
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i've googled this to death. it says to open the form you want to delete and click on remove or delete on the forms "menu". there is no forms "menu". this turbotax premier desktop on a mac. help please!
February 28, 2026
4:26 PM
$17,750 is the 2025 standard deduction if you are 65 or older, as the IRS adds $2,000 extra to the base $15,750 deduction. There is also a new $6,000 Enhanced Senior Deduction, which is an addition...
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$17,750 is the 2025 standard deduction if you are 65 or older, as the IRS adds $2,000 extra to the base $15,750 deduction. There is also a new $6,000 Enhanced Senior Deduction, which is an additional deduction, separate from the standard deduction. Here is some information you may find helpful: What's the new tax law for the senior deduction?
February 28, 2026
4:26 PM
My Income Summary for 1099-Div has a Math Error
It says the Current Year total for 1099-DIV is $26,182, and it underlines it.
When I click on the hyperlink to view the details, it says the only d...
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My Income Summary for 1099-Div has a Math Error
It says the Current Year total for 1099-DIV is $26,182, and it underlines it.
When I click on the hyperlink to view the details, it says the only dividend entered so far is $12,095.
I uploaded my file, and it was assigned token: 144428508-55698696
(It is tedious to have to type that by hand. Enabling a text copy would be helpful for that.)
This occurred in the TT 2025 Premier edition for Windows.
How can I get the summary total to reconcile with the detail item that was entered?
Thanks for letting me ask about that.
Steve