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Are you in Canada? This is the U.S. TurboTax public user forum. For help with Canadian taxes, please post your question in the Canada TurboTax user forum., at the following link. https://turbotax... See more...
Are you in Canada? This is the U.S. TurboTax public user forum. For help with Canadian taxes, please post your question in the Canada TurboTax user forum., at the following link. https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/turbotax-support/help/03/en-cahttps://turbotax.intuit.ca/tax-software/index.jsp  
TurboTax gets no information from the IRS after you file your tax return, and knows nothing about the letter you received. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp21b-notice    
The reply saying that one has to be a "registered mortgage lender" is not necessarily correct.  Apparently the definition of a "registered mortgage lender" is not defined by the IRS, but by the SAFE ... See more...
The reply saying that one has to be a "registered mortgage lender" is not necessarily correct.  Apparently the definition of a "registered mortgage lender" is not defined by the IRS, but by the SAFE act and state regulatory agencies.  Many of these agencies make an exception to the "registered mortgage lender" requirement for family loans.  So there is some debate on this issue.
You are correct.  A single $38,000 check from a joint account by one spouse does require filing Form 709 (with Part III gift-splitting consent if you want to treat it as $19,000 from each spouse). To... See more...
You are correct.  A single $38,000 check from a joint account by one spouse does require filing Form 709 (with Part III gift-splitting consent if you want to treat it as $19,000 from each spouse). To avoid filing, each spouse would need to write their own separate check for $18,000 (or $19,000 each if you’re using the 2025 exclusion).
How do I enter zero on the GIFI Balance Sheet and GIFI Income Statement?  I am using the Turbox Tax Business online version.  I am filing a Nil T2 Return.  I keep getting errors that I'm not reportin... See more...
How do I enter zero on the GIFI Balance Sheet and GIFI Income Statement?  I am using the Turbox Tax Business online version.  I am filing a Nil T2 Return.  I keep getting errors that I'm not reporting anything on these schedules.  I ticked off filing a Nil Return at the very beginning.            
Generally, Pennsylvania does not tax 401(k) withdrawals for residents who are aged 60 and over. This applies as long as plan requirements are met, such as having retired after meeting the age or ye... See more...
Generally, Pennsylvania does not tax 401(k) withdrawals for residents who are aged 60 and over. This applies as long as plan requirements are met, such as having retired after meeting the age or years of service conditions of the plan.
The Business Code is a 6 digit number for your activity. If you can't find a code that applies, you can enter 999999. Here are the IRS instructions for Schedule C. Business codes start on page 19.... See more...
The Business Code is a 6 digit number for your activity. If you can't find a code that applies, you can enter 999999. Here are the IRS instructions for Schedule C. Business codes start on page 19. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040sc.pdf See the FAQ on Business Codes, https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/business-taxes/business-code-used/L6QD0xQke_US_en_US?uid=m8362hnn    
Need assistance in the correct division of a 1099-S that contains the sale of personal property (furniture) and a California Family Code 2640 Down Payment Reimbursement classified as Separate Propert... See more...
Need assistance in the correct division of a 1099-S that contains the sale of personal property (furniture) and a California Family Code 2640 Down Payment Reimbursement classified as Separate Property.    My ex and I have recently sold our marital home (May 2025) and divorce was finalized (November 2024). Our divorce decree declared that Husband bought Wife out on all furniture and fixtures remaining in the home and provided Husband a $365,500 separate property down payment reimbursement. The house sold for $2,880,000.00. The sale price included through a signed addendum that Husband was to be paid $7,500 for the sale of his personal property (furniture).    What is the proper division of the 1099-S?   Sale Price                                                     2,880,000.00 Husband Sale of Personal Property       -7,500.00               Signed Addendum 2 Husband Separate Property                    -365,500.00          Divorce Decree                                                                       2,507,000.00 Community Real Property Proceeds 1,253,500.00 1/2 of Communal Real Property Income Escrow to distribute 1009's as follows: Wife 1,253,500.00 1/2 of Communal Real Property Income Husband 1,253,500.00                        1/2 of Communal Real Property Income                  7,500.00                                 Sale of furniture                  365,500.00                            Separate Property Income                  1,626,500.00   Total  
Thank you  - that information is SO HELPFUL!!!!  I had no idea I should save it a pdf and will go back to the last few years and do the same with those. Appreciate all your help!
Actually it seems their Audit Defence has different number [phone number removed].  And I was able to get through to customer service. Talked for quiet a long time and they were patient. But it ... See more...
Actually it seems their Audit Defence has different number [phone number removed].  And I was able to get through to customer service. Talked for quiet a long time and they were patient. But it was not really useful as their policy does not let you change your assigned rep so I am back to square one and at mercy of my rep. Apparently I have to let him mess up my filing and then contact them again to get things escalated. Truly horrible and frustrating experience. 
Just to confirm, one spouse can write a single gift check from a joint account with their spouse for $38,000 to a recipient and form 709 does not need to be filed including Part III a  notice of cons... See more...
Just to confirm, one spouse can write a single gift check from a joint account with their spouse for $38,000 to a recipient and form 709 does not need to be filed including Part III a  notice of consent? Assuming no other gifts have been made to the recipient. Can you point me to where I can find that written somewhere?  This web site seems to say otherwise. https://www.northerntrust.com/united-states/institute/articles/new-rules-spouses-elec[product key removed]  Maybe things changes for 2025? Thanks
You need to file a 2024 return to report the ineligible contribution and pay the 6% penalty, even if you had no other income and owe no other taxes.  The penalty is not offset by your standard deduct... See more...
You need to file a 2024 return to report the ineligible contribution and pay the 6% penalty, even if you had no other income and owe no other taxes.  The penalty is not offset by your standard deduction or other deductions or credits.     Then for 2025, you would report the withdrawal.  The $800 earnings will be taxable plus 10% penalty if you are under age 59-1/2. 
@user17557079009 Phone support is not provided with the Free Edition.  If you are using a paid version of the software or if you purchased PLUS you can get phone support when customer support is th... See more...
@user17557079009 Phone support is not provided with the Free Edition.  If you are using a paid version of the software or if you purchased PLUS you can get phone support when customer support is there.  Otherwise, post your question here and someone will try to help.   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   Monday - Friday 5 a.m.to 5 p.m Pacific time     https://twitter.com/TeamTurboTax or https://www.facebook.com/turbotax  
I called [phone number removed] and hit zero (the default "help"), and customer service agent walked me through everything!
I have had same experience. Its automated voice and it refuses to pass me to a customer service representative. Its a pathetic system and I have been trying it for hours without use. Its just wont le... See more...
I have had same experience. Its automated voice and it refuses to pass me to a customer service representative. Its a pathetic system and I have been trying it for hours without use. Its just wont let me through to someone.
You can gift up to $19,000 to as many individuals as you want in 2025 without having to report it to the IRS. Married couples can combine their exclusions, allowing them to give up to $38,000 per rec... See more...
You can gift up to $19,000 to as many individuals as you want in 2025 without having to report it to the IRS. Married couples can combine their exclusions, allowing them to give up to $38,000 per recipient tax-free in 2025. No gift tax form is required. 
sorry I missed those instructions. however, those they seem more for those that do their return manually. PART II – WHAT TO INCLUDE ON YOUR FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN Combine any curr... See more...
sorry I missed those instructions. however, those they seem more for those that do their return manually. PART II – WHAT TO INCLUDE ON YOUR FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN Combine any current year income, gains and losses, and any prior year unallowed losses to see if you have an overall gain or loss from the Partnership. If the sum of the amounts on Lines 1 and 10 of your Federal Schedule K-1 combine to result in a loss, do not include the amounts reported on Lines 1, 9c, 10, or 17 codes A and B of your Schedule K-1. What wasn't stated and is important is that any prior year suspended losses need to be included in the calculation. Not just any current year net income/loss. for example, if lines 1 and 10 net to income of say $3000 but you have prior year suspended losses on $8000 you have an overall net loss of $5000 which would be suspended unless you sold CF before 7/1/2024. Complete disposition before that date releases any suspended losses as long as box D is check on the Turbotax K-1. It will properly suspend any net losses. unless you disposed of your entire interest in the Partnership before 7/1/2024. Publicly traded partnerships do not report passive income/losses on form 8582   However, report the amount on Line 5 of your Schedule K-1 . A loss resulting from the sum of the amounts on Lines 1 and 10 of your Schedule K-1 is considered passive and is only deductible in the current year to the extent that you have income from the same Partnership. As stated above this is what Turbotax will do - not allow the deduction of net passive losses. Unallowed losses cannot be carried back. If you held units at the date of the merger, any remaining suspended losses would adjust your tax basis in the stock received. If you did not own any units at July 1st, 2024, and you sold all of your units during the year, see the units sold section. If you disposed on all your stock on or before 7/1/2024, the rules for PTPs allow the deduction of those losses. Retain your Schedule K-1 and maintain a record of all unallowed losses from this Partnership to support your tax reporting in future years.    if you received stock then any suspended passive losses would add to their tax basis. The broker will not know what this number is. Upon their eventual sale, the gain/loss reported on the 1099-B would not be correct. an adjustment would need to be included on the 1099-B entry   if you did not dispose of CF in 2024 or sell the new stock in 2024, the k-1 will popup when you do 2025. you will need to delete it. if you did not sell the new stock in 2024, you will need to make note of the suspended losses, so you know the number to use as an adjustment when you do sell. It's important to do that now, because after 3 years Turbotax no longer supports the 2024 app and you will not be able to open the xxx.tax2024 file. I strongly recommend you save the return - all forms and calculations worksheet as a pdf. A second copy should be kept offline. You'd be surprised by the number of incidents reported in the forum where the OPs hard drive has gone bad making recovery impossible