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You may have more than one TurboTax User ID.  See this TurboTax support FAQ for how to view all of your User ID's - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-turbotax/L9aVfKS1Z_US_en_US?uid=ll5g6zcx   To access your current or prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/ Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents.  Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)   If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

I applied updates this morning and was interested to see if this had been corrected. I went to the Federal Carryover Worksheet and removed my override under 2024 States Estimates Information. Now there is no entry. Is there a way to revert to the carryover data for that data entry without starting the return over?   Or can the transfer data from last year be run again without upsetting all the preliminary data entries I have on the rest of the return? I am certain this one data field is the only one that I've since modified.   Noted that I have no idea if the bug was fixed or not, so the question could be moot.  

TurboTax gets no information at all from the IRS after you file your tax return.    Once your return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS is in control, and only the IRS can provide information to you.     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 2024 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 . https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst  

Sorry---you cannot use a Chromebook to prepare a 2023 tax return using TurboTax.   You can only use the downloaded desktop software on a full PC or Mac--not on a Chromebook or any other mobile device.   See if a friend or family member can allow you to use the download on a PC or Mac.   Or....seek a refund for the fee you paid for the download and use some other software that can be used on a Chromebook.     To request a refund for a TT product https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-refunds/request-refund-turbotax-product/L834M6uyW_US_en_US?uid=m6meybc2  

Each tax year has to be filed separately using the forms for the specific tax year.  They cannot be combined in any way--do not even put them in the same envelope when you mail them.  Software for past years is available back to 2022.  Any earlier years can only be prepared on paper forms by hand--and those refunds have been forfeited now. Online preparation and e-filing for 2022, 2023, and  2024 is permanently closed. Note:  The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac.  It cannot be used on a mobile device.   To file a return for a prior tax year  If you need to prepare a return for 2022, 2023, or 2024  you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,  and mail the return(s) https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/ You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.   Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0   When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.   Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.    

They are not connected. Turbotax uses the IRS estimate of 21 days to give you a refund date. This date will never change because it receives no info about the status of a refund.  the actual date is in the hands of the IRS. you do have the option of calling the IRS to find out what might be causing the delay. However, the agent you talk to may not know the reason. I suspect the government shutdown had a significant effect on the issuance of refunds. 

A NOL (Net Operating Loss) form is used when your business expenses exceed your income for the year. It lets you carry that loss forward (or sometimes backward) to offset taxable income in other years, reducing future tax liability. If you’ve never had a loss before, that’s likely why you haven’t seen it. Review it to ensure the loss amount and carryover details are correct.

For a multi-member LLC, partner capital represents each member’s share of the company’s equity. To calculate it: Start with the beginning capital balance for each partner. Add contributions made during the year. Add each partner’s share of net income (or subtract loss) from operations. Subtract any distributions taken out. Each partner’s ending capital = Beginning Capital + Contributions + Share of Income – Distributions. If your balance sheet and capital reconciliation don’t match, double-check that total assets = total liabilities + total capital, and ensure both partners’ capital accounts reflect exactly 50% ownership.

Here’s what you can do — step by step:   Don’t file the amended return yet. If you haven’t submitted it, you can go back to your main (original) tax return. Log in to your tax software (like TurboTax, H&R Block, etc.) and open your original return, not the amended one. Look for an option like “Amend (1040-X)” or “Switch to Original Return” — most platforms let you discard the amendment and return to your initial version. If your 1098 form was deleted inside the amended return, you can simply re-enter it manually: Go to the Deductions & Credits section. Choose Mortgage Interest (Form 1098) and re-add the info from your lender. If you already filed the amended return without the 1098, you’ll need to file another amendment to re-add the form.   ✅ Tip: You can also download a copy of Form 1098 directly from your lender’s online portal or contact them to reissue it — they’re required to provide a duplicate on request.

Each tax year has to be filed separately using the forms for the specific tax year.  They cannot be combined in any way--do not even put them in the same envelope when you mail them.  Software for past years is available back to 2022.  Any earlier years can only be prepared on paper forms by hand--and those refunds have been forfeited now.       Online preparation and e-filing for 2022, 2023, and  2024 is permanently closed. Note:  The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac.  It cannot be used on a mobile device.   To file a return for a prior tax year  If you need to prepare a return for 2022, 2023, or 2024  you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,  and mail the return(s) https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/ You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.   Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0   When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.   Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.

Online preparation and e-filing for 2022, 2023, and  2024 is permanently closed. Note:  The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac.  It cannot be used on a mobile device.   To file a return for a prior tax year  If you need to prepare a return for 2022, 2023, or 2024  you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,  and mail the return(s) https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/ You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.   Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0   When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.   Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.