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a month ago
TurboTax is not importing options data properly from Fidelity for 2025.
a month ago
February 3rd, I filed for a 2025 tax return, got the email: "Great news, Bekzhan Rakhmanov!
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Your federal tax return was accepted by the IRS.". Now it's 17th of March, signed in to my account,...
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February 3rd, I filed for a 2025 tax return, got the email: "Great news, Bekzhan Rakhmanov!
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Your federal tax return was accepted by the IRS.". Now it's 17th of March, signed in to my account, and I got to the home page like the "pick your tax filing" page. I went with the "do it yourself for 0$". I couldn't find my tax return status in turbotax. How can I solve this problem, or how can I get my 1040?
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a month ago
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...
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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
a month ago
If you would like to re-visit your 1099-R entry to review and/or edit, follow the instructions below:.
Go to Income on the left panel within your TurboTax account
Click on the Review to t...
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If you would like to re-visit your 1099-R entry to review and/or edit, follow the instructions below:.
Go to Income on the left panel within your TurboTax account
Click on the Review to the right of IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R)
Click on the pencil to the right of your 1099-R to review/edit it
Click Continue through the entries you've made until you reach, "Let's get more information about your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)
Here you can go through the RMD interview questions again to make your changes
Alternatively, if that does not resolve any error messages you are receiving, you can delete the Form 1099-R (and Form 5329 if a penalty was triggered) and re-enter your 1099-R manually by following the above steps, but using the trash can icon (to the right of your 1099-R) instead of the pencil at step number 3 above.
After deleting, click outside of the Income section (such as on Deductions & credits) before going back to Income to re-enter the Form 1099-R following the above steps.
a month ago
2025 Deluxe desktop, under Federal "Other Tax Situations", the 2026 estimated taxes step shows an error message. Any way to get it to work?
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a month ago
No one can call you from the user forum.
To call TurboTax customer support
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/contact-turbotax/L2y9ZKpQB_US_en_US?u...
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No one can call you from the user forum.
To call TurboTax customer support
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/contact-turbotax/L2y9ZKpQB_US_en_US?uid=m5s9l2vh
a month ago
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 giv...
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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.
a month ago
The Enhanced Senior Deduction is part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill". It's a "below-the-line" deduction available to both itemizers and those using the Standard Deduction.
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a month ago
To delete a vehicle and its associated mileage entries from your business forms in TurboTax Online, follow these steps: 1. Navigate to the Tax Tools menu in the left navigation pane. 2. Select Fo...
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To delete a vehicle and its associated mileage entries from your business forms in TurboTax Online, follow these steps: 1. Navigate to the Tax Tools menu in the left navigation pane. 2. Select Forms to view all forms related to your business return. 3. Hover over the form or vehicle-related entry you want to delete, then click the trash can icon. 4. Confirm the deletion when prompted. If the form or vehicle information reappears, go back through the TurboTax questions about your business and vehicle use to update or remove those entries.
a month ago
You do not mention why you filed by mail instead of e-filing. If you used online TurboTax, the fee is the same whether you e-file or file by mail. Once you file your tax return, TurboTax receives...
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You do not mention why you filed by mail instead of e-filing. If you used online TurboTax, the fee is the same whether you e-file or file by mail. Once you file your tax return, TurboTax receives no information from the IRS---whether you e-file or file by mail, so no one at TT knows if your envelope successfully made it to the IRS. If the IRS received the return you should be able to see information on the IRS refund site.
You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount (line 35a of your 2024 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:
https://www.irs.gov/refunds
a month ago
I spoke with a product technical representative earlier about a limitation I’m encountering in TurboTax Home & Business regarding the entry of certain state taxes on my federal return. I receive ...
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I spoke with a product technical representative earlier about a limitation I’m encountering in TurboTax Home & Business regarding the entry of certain state taxes on my federal return. I receive a Schedule K-1, and with it I’m issued state K-1 schedules (for example, a California Schedule K‑1, a Connecticut Schedule K‑1, etc.). These state schedules show taxes that were paid on my behalf to each state via composite filings. In California state module, TurboTax allows me to report taxes paid to other states. However, on the federal side, the software only appears to allow entry of state tax payments as “estimated tax payments,” which requires entering a payment date. These composite taxes are not estimated payments, and the state K‑1 schedules do not provide payment dates. Because of this, the federal TurboTax product does not appear to provide a way to enter the state K‑1 schedule tax payments so that they can be claimed as state and local tax deductions on the federal return. Can you please explain how TurboTax Home & Business is designed to accommodate full entry of all K‑1 information, including the attached state K‑1 schedules and the related state tax payments made on my behalf through composite filings? If this is not currently supported, please confirm whether there is a recommended workaround or if this is a known product limitation.
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a month ago
it takes me in circles and won't let me file.
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a month ago
For the second year in a row, Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) has excluded LA START contributions by my spouse that we claim as part of the 9E exclusion. In 2025, my spouse made a 1000$ contri...
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For the second year in a row, Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) has excluded LA START contributions by my spouse that we claim as part of the 9E exclusion. In 2025, my spouse made a 1000$ contribution to one of our beneficiaries, and I made a 500$ contribution to the same beneficiary. I submitted both contributions as income tax exclusions, yet LDR rejected my spouse's contribution. How do I need to fill out my state income tax forms in Turbo Tax to avoid this rejection in the future? Thanks!
a month ago
Try using another browser. This is a very common issue. To enter multiple values including the code "7D" for Box 7 in TurboTax online, follow these steps: 1. Go to the Wages & Income section. 2. ...
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Try using another browser. This is a very common issue. To enter multiple values including the code "7D" for Box 7 in TurboTax online, follow these steps: 1. Go to the Wages & Income section. 2. Find and select the section for reporting your distribution (such as IRA, 401(k), Pensions, and Annuities). 3. When entering the distribution details, locate Box 7 on the form. 4. Check the box labeled "I have more than one value in box 7." This will allow you to enter multiple codes. 5. Enter the first code (e.g., "7") along with its amount. 6. Then, add the second code (e.g., "D") and the corresponding amount separately. This ensures both parts of the code "7D" are accurately captured in TurboTax.
a month ago
Since you took your total RMD from the one account, you can indicate your total RMD was satisfied from this distribution by doing the following:
First, delete your Form 1099-R entry and the For...
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Since you took your total RMD from the one account, you can indicate your total RMD was satisfied from this distribution by doing the following:
First, delete your Form 1099-R entry and the Form 5329 that was generated, since it does not apply:
For TurboTax Desktop, in Forms Mode, Click on Form 1099-R/Form 5329 then click Delete form at the bottom left
For TurboTax Online, Go to Tax Tools on the left hand panel inside of TurboTax
Click on the down arrow and scroll down to Tools
Click on Tools and select Delete a form from the menu items that appear in the Tool Center
Click on the trash can icon to the right of Form 1099-R and also Form 5329
Next, re-enter the Form 1099-R :
Click Income in the Federal section, then Retirement Plans and Social Security
Select Review/Start, to the right of IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R)
Click on the +Add a 1099-R, then Enter a different way, then Type it in myself
Click Continue through the interview questions
"Let's get more information about your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)", enter the amount of your RMD that was due by December 31, 2025, Continue
On the next screen, "How much of this distribution applied to your December 31, 2025 RMD?", select "The entire distribution applied...", Continue
When you reach, "Review your 1099-R summary, Continue (not the pencil)
When you reach, "Let's go over any required minimum distributions (RMD), Continue (not the pencil)
a month ago
Thanks, but what do you mean when you said "selecting certain options I didn't need to"? Sure, I could type in totals from my 1099, but as I understand it, I will then need to separately mail in oth...
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Thanks, but what do you mean when you said "selecting certain options I didn't need to"? Sure, I could type in totals from my 1099, but as I understand it, I will then need to separately mail in other information to the IRS since I provided summary totals. I'd like to avoid it and just e-file without have to create a mailer. And, as well, I'd like to avoid the typing exercise. For something that should just work (and has worked fine in previous years). One other note on this forum software - not sure why the screen shot I uploaded isn't displaying at all. Does it have something to do with my post count? Or another cause?
a month ago
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Regular payments for pensions or annuities are automatically considered to satisfy the RMD requirement for those required to take RMD withdrawals. When you enter your 1099-R in TurboTax and get to t...
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Regular payments for pensions or annuities are automatically considered to satisfy the RMD requirement for those required to take RMD withdrawals. When you enter your 1099-R in TurboTax and get to the screen "Let's get more information about your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)", for the RMD due by Dec. 31, 2025 just enter an amount in that box that is equal to Box 1 for that 1099-R. Click Continue, and then select "The entire distribution applied to the December 31, 2025 RMD", then click Continue.
Since this is a pension, for Annuity information, answer yes that your received periodic payments, then continue answering the questions pertaining to that plan until you get back to the "Your 1099-R summary" screen.
a month ago
My wife has not worked since moving, therefore there is no state income for her. Is that affecting the amount on our SC state return?
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a month ago
Review won't proceed due to error on form 2210?
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a month ago
IRS accepted my refund 21 days ago but I haven't received it yet
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