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An underpayment penalty is charged by the IRS if you did not pay enough tax throughout the year through withholding or estimated tax payments. This penalty aims to encourage taxpayers to pay their taxes on time and in sufficient amounts. You may owe an underpayment penalty if you owe more than $1,000 in tax after subtracting withholding and refundable credits, and you did not pay enough quarterly estimated taxes or withholding by each deadline. There are exceptions to this penalty, such as if: 1. Your total withholding and timely estimated payments equal at least 90% of your current year's tax or 100% (110% if higher income) of last year's tax. 2. You owe less than $1,000 in tax after credits. 3. You qualify for certain special rules like being a farmer or fisherman. 4. You were unable to pay due to a casualty, disaster, or unusual circumstance. The penalty is calculated using Form 2210 and usually includes interest on the underpayment amount.

Same boat. Filed a non resident Ny return accepted on 2/5 but still processing. Shameful as they blame Turbo Tax’s software not updating resulting in delays. I don’t think they have any money to actually pay people. Too many migrants getting their funding before citizens. Comical

Column A value does require an adjustment. As you go through the HI return, there is a box for Other Income. Be careful about your entries. There is a different spot asking for HI wage income. Be sure not to double count this income for HI. Enter as HI income in only one spot.  

Hi, I tried that - and it doesn't work.  It doesn't accept the change - I hit continue and it keeps the software recomended (standard deduction) instead of switching to itemized...Is this a product bug?  Or how do I get around?  I want to use itemized for future tax reporting. Thanks for your help! Peter 

Wisconsin Schedule WD is used to calculate Wisconsin capital gains and losses based primarily on specific parts of the Federal Schedule D. Wisconsin typically uses only lines 1b and 8b from Federal Schedule D because these lines represent the net short-term and long-term gains or losses after adjustments and certain exclusions. Lines such as 2, 3, 9, and 10 on Federal Schedule D often include individual transaction details or separate categories of gains and losses that Wisconsin chooses not to incorporate fully. This selective use is due to differences in Wisconsin tax law and how the state calculates capital gains, which can affect state-specific deductions, exemptions, or carryovers. As a result, your Wisconsin capital loss carryover might be smaller than the federal carryover because Wisconsin only considers the adjusted net amounts from lines 1b and 8b, not all detailed losses reported on the federal form. This treatment is correct per Wisconsin tax rules and explains why your Wisconsin Schedule WD and federal Schedule D differ in reported capital losses and carryovers.   To review or adjust your Wisconsin Schedule WD capital gains and losses in TurboTax Online, follow these steps: 1. Go to the State Taxes section. 2. Select Wisconsin from your state return list. 3. Navigate to the capital gains and losses area within your Wisconsin state return (this is typically under Income or a specific Capital Gains section). 4. Look for the screen or form labeled Schedule WD. 5. Review the amounts that imported from your federal Schedule D, specifically lines 1b and 8b. 6. If you need to adjust capital losses not carried over (like lines 2, 3, 9, or 10 from your federal Schedule D), you may need to enter a manual adjustment or worksheet in this section, depending on Wisconsin tax rules. 7. Follow on-screen prompts to make any manual changes to capital gains or losses for Wisconsin.

The reason you owe $175 despite having a loss and low revenue is that Kentucky imposes a Limited Liability Entity Tax (LLET), which has a mandatory minimum payment. Kentucky law  requires nearly all limited liability entities, including Single Member LLCs that file Form 725, to pay a tax for the privilege of doing business in the state.   The instructions can be found here, with the $175 fee referenced on page 4: Form 725 Instructions

Your estimated tax payments will serve as a credit against your Federal tax liability and have to be entered on your tax return.   In TurboTax Online, you can enter estimated taxes you paid by following these steps: Open your tax return Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then Deductions & Credits Navigate to the list of Deductions and Credits  Locate the section named Estimates and Other Taxes Paid and click on the arrow on the right  Click on Start next to Estimated Tax Payments On the next page, click Start next to Federal estimated taxes for 2025 (form 1040ES)

ah if you bought the "online" product which Intuit started selling at authorized retailers, this is like pre-paying for online, it's non-refundable and a different product to the downloadable desktop s/w.   Intuit are certainly pushing towards online, but desktop s/w is still supported if your OS is Win 11 or Mac OS 14 or above.

We can't make phone calls from this forum.   We do however resolve problems online. Can you clarify your situation? Do you have two 1099-Rs? Is one labeled "corrected"? Are the amounts in Box (1) the same on both? Are the codes in box 7 the same? Can you identify what is different? However, you can establish a video conference with a representative. There is an additional charge.   You can establish a video call by subscribing to TurboTax Live or Full Service.  In these sessions, you can see  the TurboTax representative, but they cannot see you.  In addition, the representative can see your tax return. You will do the navigation, and You will make any changes to the return. How to Connect Sign in to TurboTax  Select ‌ Live Help or Help Choose  Contact Us or  Connect with live help. Follow the prompts to select your preferred method, which may include One-way video,  Phone call Or live chat.

Yes. You should file an amended tax return if you omitted to report your tips to exclude them from your taxable income.   When amending, you can follow the instructions in this TurboTax Help article to enter your tips on your tax return.   If you are expecting a refund, we recommend that you wait to amend until after the IRS has processed your original return and you have received your refund.   To amend your tax return, please read this TurboTax article.