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If you only saved the data file and did not save the PDF, the only way to view your file is to install a copy of Turbotax 2021 on your computer.  Depending on where you purchased it, you might be able to download another copy of the installer (from your turbotax account, or amazon, or whatever).   There are also companies that keep old computers with old copies of tax programs that will take your data file and give you a PDF for a fee.  I can't recommend any specific program but you should be able to find one by searching. 

Yes, you can switch to a tax expert at any point during your preparation process.   TurboTax offers two ways to get professional help depending on how much control you want to maintain over the return.   TurboTax Live Expert Assist If you want to keep doing your own taxes but have an expert review your work or answer specific questions, you can upgrade to Expert Assist. You get unlimited on-demand help from experts via live video and a Final Review of your return before you file.   How to switch:  Click the Live Help or Expert Help button in the top menu of your TurboTax screen.  You will be prompted to upgrade, and you will keep all the data you have already entered.   TurboTax Live Full Service  If you decide you don't want to finish the return yourself, you can switch to Full Service and have an expert do everything for you.  You get a dedicated tax expert who does your taxes from start to finish. You upload your documents, and they handle the data entry and filing.   How to switch:  Select Upgrade from the side menu.  Choose the "Real Experts Help or do it for you" tab.  Select Full Service.

If you received a notification that your tax return wasn't "approved" it means that the IRS is still processing​ it. It doesn't mean that it's been completely processed yet.   If the return is "Accepted" but not “Approved,” can take 45–180 days for the IRS to finish reviewing it.    If, after that time has passed, your return is rejected, you will see a specific code explaining why. You must correct it and resubmit​ it.   For further information, you may contact directly to the IRS: Let us help you  

See this for how to delete a state tax return when using the online editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/delete-state-return-turbotax-online/L8v9awRbh_US_en_US

To apply the refund from your 2025 North Carolina tax return to your 2026 NC estimated tax payments in TurboTax, follow these steps:   1. In the NC state tax organizer, go to Other Forms>Make Estimated Payments for Next Year   2. Keep clicking Continue until you get to screen that says Apply Overpayment? and select option to file all or a part of overpayment to 2026 estimated tax payments.

First, check to see if you signed up for the TurboTax Refund Advance. You can look in a few specific places in your account or your email.    Check Your TurboTax Order Details On the Tax Home page, scroll down to the section for "Your tax returns & documents." Select View Order Details. Look for "Refund Advance" or "Credit Karma Money" listed under your payment and refund methods. If it’s not there, you likely selected a standard direct deposit or a different refund option.   Look for Confirmation Emails If you applied, you should have received automated emails from TurboTax and its partners. From TurboTax: Search for an email confirming your "Refund Selection." From Credit Karma: If you were approved, Credit Karma sends an email when the funds are deposited into your Credit Karma Money Spend account. From WebBank: If your application was denied, you will receive an email from WebBank (the lender) explaining the reason for the decline.   Check Your Credit Karma Money Account Because the Refund Advance is deposited into a Credit Karma Money™ Spend account, checking that account is the fastest way to see if the loan was processed. Log in to your Credit Karma account. Navigate to the Money tab. If you see a pending or completed deposit for a portion of your refund (typically between $250 and $4,000) shortly after the IRS accepted your return, that is your Refund Advance.   Review Your Tax Return Summary You can also find clues on your actual tax forms: Open your 2025 return in TurboTax Go to the Tax Tools menu on the left Select Print Center View your Federal Information Worksheet Look at the "Direct Deposit" section If you signed up for the advance, the bank account listed will be the MVB Bank account associated with Credit Karma, rather than your personal bank account.

This is nothing to take a chance on.   Immediately call the FTB at 800-852-5711 (or 916-845-7088) or  Use their official website, ftb.ca.gov, to confirm its authenticity, say State of California - Department of Justice and FTB.ca.gov. You may need to submit a Taxpayer Information  Theft Affidavit (FTB 3552), according to the FTB website. Report the theft at IdentityTheft.gov.

Please review your answers to the introductory questions under the Rental Property section to be sure you did not indicate that you qualify as a real estate professional. These questions result in non-passive treatment of rental income/loss.   Also check Form 8582 Part II to see if your MAGI is limiting your real estate losses.

The Georgia State Senate is currently (3/19/26) deciding whether to increase SALT deduction to $40k (to comply with Federal increase). They just received the SB1199 from the house yesterday (3/18/26). SB1199 is the annual bill that aligns Georgia code to federal revenue laws.  SB1199 passing doesn’t necessarily mean Georgia will conform to all Federal Tax Code changes for 2025, so we will have to wait and see the outcome before knowing how the Federal SALT deduction increase will ultimately work with Georgia State Taxes. Hopefully they will.