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The solution I ended up doing this year was filing my Federal and State separately. When I filed my Federal, I indicated in TTax that the Other Taxes Paid state was “AZ”, then when I filed my Arizona... See more...
The solution I ended up doing this year was filing my Federal and State separately. When I filed my Federal, I indicated in TTax that the Other Taxes Paid state was “AZ”, then when I filed my Arizona return I went to the Federal Other Taxes Paid and changed the state to another state. That kept my Federal “numbers” constant, to import into my State filing, but then doing that TTax doesn’t incorrectly import that amount as an actual AZ tax payment. Not a pro-tip, but that’s how I got around the issue.   With the popularity of both the Arizona dollar for dollar credits and TurboTax, there’s what, maybe 50k of us that fall into this situation…how has TTax let this go on for so long?!
  You received an email that we cannot see that tells you why your tax return was rejected.   Some rejected returns can be fixed and re-filed.  Some have “un-fixable” reasons for the rejection an... See more...
  You received an email that we cannot see that tells you why your tax return was rejected.   Some rejected returns can be fixed and re-filed.  Some have “un-fixable” reasons for the rejection and have to be mailed instead.    What is the rejection code or rejection message?     If it was rejected for AGI—-your 2024 AGI might not be in the IRS system if you filed late.   Try using zero instead.   If filing with zero is rejected then file again but select the option that you did not file last year.  The IRS does not see that question and it will allow you to e-file with no AGI question.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/where-do-i-correct-my-agi-in-turbotax-online/00/26311   If that does not work and you still cannot e-file, then print, sign, and mail your tax return.        
Estimated tax payments are not entered automatically, even if they were generated using 2024 TurboTax. It has no way to know they were actually paid or in what amounts, since taxpayers can manually c... See more...
Estimated tax payments are not entered automatically, even if they were generated using 2024 TurboTax. It has no way to know they were actually paid or in what amounts, since taxpayers can manually change the amounts after printing. Thus, entry of these payments was your responsibility.
AmyC - How does that work, i.e., the IRS is asking for 30-years of 8606s, but they themselves (the IRS) keep records for only 10 years.  Does the IRS keep a 30 year running totals of the figures on 8... See more...
AmyC - How does that work, i.e., the IRS is asking for 30-years of 8606s, but they themselves (the IRS) keep records for only 10 years.  Does the IRS keep a 30 year running totals of the figures on 8606s?
It is April one of my employers is no longer in business and I cannot get my w2. Can I file with turbo tax    
TurboTax put $35 on my 1040 as as estimated tax penalty.  How can I leave the penalty line on my tax return blank and not to file Form 2210, because I would like the IRS to calculate it and send me a... See more...
TurboTax put $35 on my 1040 as as estimated tax penalty.  How can I leave the penalty line on my tax return blank and not to file Form 2210, because I would like the IRS to calculate it and send me a bill?
The help desk supervisor said it cannot be filed electronically with the desktop app, only online. 
I have to ask you (as much as you may hate it), have you done the HSA Reset as shown below? You are showing the symptoms of a "stuck" number that won't go away when you change your input and the only... See more...
I have to ask you (as much as you may hate it), have you done the HSA Reset as shown below? You are showing the symptoms of a "stuck" number that won't go away when you change your input and the only solution is to do the full HSA Reset to delete all your HSA data.   And after the HSA Reset, does the "Let's enter [name]'s HSA contributions" screen appear for you?   P.S., please remove your spouse's HSA account - that just confuses things although it was an interesting experiment.   Now what does TurboTax report as your excess (if anything)?   One more out of the box question - you didn't happen to do an IRA to HSA transfer (called an HFD or HSA funding distribution)? If you did, then you would need to delete and re-enter the 1099-R reporting the HFD along with the W-2s and other forms.   HSA RESET ***Reset***   1. make a copy of your W-2(s) (if you don't have the paper copies) 2. delete your W-2(s) (use the garbage can icon next to the W-2(s) on the Income screen)   *** Desktop/Windows***   3. Go to the upper right and click on Forms, and  4. Select the desired form (1099-SA (if one), 8889-T, and 8889-S (if one)). Note the Delete Form button at the bottom of the form’s screen.   *** Desktop/Mac***   3. Switch to Forms Mode by selecting the Forms icon. 4. From the menu, select the form (1099-SA (if one), 8889-T, and 8889-S (if one)) you want to remove (if you don't see it, select Open Form at the top). From the Forms menu, select Remove [form name].   *** Online ***   3. go to Tax Tools (on the left), and navigate to Tools->Delete a form  4. delete form(s) 1099-SA (if one), 8889-T, and 8889-S (if one)   5. go back and re-add your W-2(s), preferably adding them manually 6. go back and redo the entire HSA interview....
Thank you! But why would be my US tax liability be several thousand in that case? Please excuse my confusion..
Here is what I've found; it appears to contradict what you posted.  You must claim startup costs in the first tax year your business begins active operations. While you can incur costs earlier, you... See more...
Here is what I've found; it appears to contradict what you posted.  You must claim startup costs in the first tax year your business begins active operations. While you can incur costs earlier, you cannot deduct them until the business is active.
Hello,   Filed taxes and had filing fees taken from my refund. This year it was taken out of my state refund that posted first. I got an email from turbo tax and was told about this same day turbo ... See more...
Hello,   Filed taxes and had filing fees taken from my refund. This year it was taken out of my state refund that posted first. I got an email from turbo tax and was told about this same day turbo tax sent my remaining state refund. Since the fees are now paid, will my federal post directly from IRS into my bank or will I have to wait for it to go to turbo tax and then into my bank? No SBTPG as previous years as no account found with them. My state deposit said Turbo tax on the deposit. The biggest reason I ask is that federal would post with my bank today because irs sent notice of incoming payment and my bank uses that info and releases it early. Like chime and cash app. If it goes through turbo tax, then they wont send until they get the physical money from irs then they send to my bank. I hope the federal gets sent from IRS to bank and not through turbo tax. Anybody else experience this, this year? Share what happenedd?
See this for changing from mail to e-file - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/e-file/help/how-do-i-change-from-mail-to-e-file-in-turbotax-online/01/26985?search-action-id=614935391570&search-result-u... See more...
See this for changing from mail to e-file - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/e-file/help/how-do-i-change-from-mail-to-e-file-in-turbotax-online/01/26985?search-action-id=614935391570&search-result-uid=26985
Can't do home office. My partner has been able to for years but had no income last year and space isn't used 100% for business at the moment. I only have a desk in the den so it's not exclusive for h... See more...
Can't do home office. My partner has been able to for years but had no income last year and space isn't used 100% for business at the moment. I only have a desk in the den so it's not exclusive for home office either.   
  To change to e-filing:     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/change-mail-e-file-turbotax-online/L0zDlGPhq_US_en_US?uid=m76hhy95
Putting this in perspective, here is what might be limiting your credit. Your Foreign Tax Credit is determined by multiplying the US tax rate by the ratio of Foreign income/total income from all sour... See more...
Putting this in perspective, here is what might be limiting your credit. Your Foreign Tax Credit is determined by multiplying the US tax rate by the ratio of Foreign income/total income from all sources.  With this in mind,  the standard deduction may have wiped out your US tax liability for this year.   If your total income (U.S. + Foreign) is relatively low, your Standard Deduction might have already reduced your U.S. tax liability to zero. Since the Foreign Tax Credit is a non-refundable credit, it can reduce your tax to zero, but it cannot give you a "refund" of money you never owed the IRS in the first place.   Even if you believe that your tax liability increased after you reported the German income, it may have been enough to break the income threshold where income exceeded the standard deduction.    @TheresaSiev                   
No one in the user forum can connect you to your ""Live" expert who assisted you with 2025.  The "Live" experts do not help with past year returns.  But you can try contacting them if you want to. ... See more...
No one in the user forum can connect you to your ""Live" expert who assisted you with 2025.  The "Live" experts do not help with past year returns.  But you can try contacting them if you want to. https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/product-setup/connect-tax-expert-turbotax-live/L73wOZD5D_US_en_US?uid=m8zw1pbb  
If accepted by the state use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_...
To be clear, I don't have to claim 2025 start up costs until 2027 after I have income in 2026? Or, do I amortize starting now? It won't be much; the total is $1400.