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Re: Where do i enter the new 6k senior tax credit ??

by Level 15 in State tax filing
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The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated* on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors. From there, it goes to line 13b of form 1040. It is separate and in addition to the ... See more...
The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated* on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors. From there, it goes to line 13b of form 1040. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it.   *Most people get the full $6000 ($12,000 married filing jointly). But for people over a certain income, it is reduced.   

UPPDATE OF TURNBO TAX PROGRAM

by in Get your taxes done using TurboTax
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I am unable to enter my Federal Income data in the on-line program.  I keep getting a message saying the update of the turbo ta program will "soon" allow me to enter my information and claim my stand... See more...
I am unable to enter my Federal Income data in the on-line program.  I keep getting a message saying the update of the turbo ta program will "soon" allow me to enter my information and claim my standard deduction and the new $6000.  When will the on-line program be updated?

Re: Where is the deduction for seniors for the 25-28 tax year(s)

by Level 15 in After you file
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2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS SINGLE $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind + $2000) MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind +1600) MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500  (65 or o... See more...
2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS SINGLE $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind + $2000) MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind +1600) MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500  (65 or older/legally blind + $1600) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)     For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra  deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.   The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it. IRS Schedule 1-A https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf

Re: How do I view my tax return status

by Level 15 in After you file
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For what tax year?   The IRS begins to accept e-files on January 26.   So if you e-filed 2025, your return has not gone to the IRS yet.     MY RETURN IS IN PENDING—what does that mean?   Di... See more...
For what tax year?   The IRS begins to accept e-files on January 26.   So if you e-filed 2025, your return has not gone to the IRS yet.     MY RETURN IS IN PENDING—what does that mean?   Did you e-file?  Did you click that big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?”  If so, your return is now in “pending” on a server.  Do not try to change anything while your return is in pending.On January  26  the IRS will begin to accept/reject e-files.  The IRS accepts a FEW returns in test batches ahead of January 26—-but that is very random.   Watch your emails—including your spam folder—for the notice about whether your e-file has been accepted or rejected.  If your return is rejected you will be able to make corrections before re-filing.   If the return you e-filed is accepted you will have to wait until it has been fully processed and then amend it to fix any mistakes or omissions.  It has been taking the IRS four to six months—sometimes longer—to process amended returns.   If you e-filed your state return there will be another email later that tells you if the state was accepted or rejected.   WARNING:   Do not try to change anything on your return while it is pending.  

Re: anybody else getting an error exclamation point when entering a payment date on the state tax return although you're entering the format and/or the date correctly?

by Level 15 in After you file
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What date are you trying to use?   If the date is too soon it will not work.  Your state return cannot be accepted until your federal is accepted.  The IRS will begin to accept returns on January 26.... See more...
What date are you trying to use?   If the date is too soon it will not work.  Your state return cannot be accepted until your federal is accepted.  The IRS will begin to accept returns on January 26.  So pick a date well after January 26 to pay the state----mid to late February at the earliest.

Re: Is there anyway I can have someone else look at my taxes even though they're already done because I'm not sure if they're correct TurboTax did them

by Level 15 in After you file
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You can upgrade to online Live and pay to have an expert review your return.   Review of a return is not a free service.

Re: Why am I not getting the child tax credits

by Level 15 in Deductions & credits
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Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that you have entered the child's Social Security number.    Careful— do not say that your child’s SSN is not valid for employment... See more...
Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that you have entered the child's Social Security number.    Careful— do not say that your child’s SSN is not valid for employment.  If your child was born in 2025 make sure you said he lived with you the whole year.  There is an oddly worded question that asks if the child paid over half their own support.  Say NO to that question.   Have you entered income from working in 2025?  If not,  you will not receive an income tax refund based on having dependent children.     The maximum amount of the child tax credit is now $2200 per child; the refundable “additional child tax credit” amount is $1700.   In order to get that credit, you have to have income from working.   Take the amount you earned from working.   Subtract $2500.   Multiply the rest by 15%.  That is the additional child tax credit per child that you can get—- up to the maximum of $1700 per child.   If the amount you earned from working was low, you will not get the full $1700 per child.    If your child is older than 16 at the end of 2025, you do not get the CTC.  But you may still get the non-refundable $500 credit for other dependents instead.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/child-tax-credit/L2lNhfGDl_US_en_US?uid=m68dfq2u   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/additional-child-tax-credit/L6xFeMFEf_US_en_US?uid=lqnuygah https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/does-my-childdependent-qualify-for-the-child-tax-credit-or-the-credit-for-other-dependents     And for the Earned Income Credit—-   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/qualifications-earned-income-credit-eic-eitc/L7w4BFP32_US_en_US?uid=m62rmz09   https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant   https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p596.pdf   Look at your 2025 Form 1040 to see the child-related credits you received   PREVIEW 1040 https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr   Child Tax Credit line 19 Credit for Other Dependents line 19 Earned Income Credit line 27 Additional Child Tax Credit line 28

Re: I am on foodstamps,Medicare,and ssi $173.00.

by Level 15 in Get your taxes done using TurboTax
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No.   Who has to file? http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3F  

Re: Why can’t I input 1099R info?

by in Retirement tax questions
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It is supposed to come out on 01/21.   I did see on a Community post where you can switch to Forms view and manually fill in the 1099R sections, with the caveat that you will have to verify them us... See more...
It is supposed to come out on 01/21.   I did see on a Community post where you can switch to Forms view and manually fill in the 1099R sections, with the caveat that you will have to verify them using the regular software steps, once the upgrade is released.  Kind of kludgy, but I was able to at least get a decent approximation of my tax liability today, rather than next week.  I would not file my taxes using the 1099R Forms approach only. I am using Turbo Tax Deluxe.  FWIW.

Re: is mandatarory 8th grade graduation fees considered a qualifying expense

by Level 15 in Education
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Q. Is mandatory 8th grade graduation fees considered a qualifying expense? A. Yes,  it qualifies for a 529 Plan withdrawal because it is a "required" fee. But, as others have said, it does not qual... See more...
Q. Is mandatory 8th grade graduation fees considered a qualifying expense? A. Yes,  it qualifies for a 529 Plan withdrawal because it is a "required" fee. But, as others have said, it does not qualify for a federal credit or deduction.  It may qualify for some state deductions or credits. 

Re: Still have not received our tax refund for last year. Help!!!

by Level 15 in After you file
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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... See more...
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

Re: If unemployed, 62yrs old, no money at all except winning 1200, I believe. Had to sign for it. Do I file, how?

by Level 15 in Get your taxes done using TurboTax
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No you do not have to file a tax return if you had no income except for the $1200 you won unless you have a 1095A for marketplace health insurance.     Who has to file? http://www.irs.gov/uac... See more...
No you do not have to file a tax return if you had no income except for the $1200 you won unless you have a 1095A for marketplace health insurance.     Who has to file? http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3F  

How do I verify my identity in TurboTax if I do not have a state-issued ID or driver's license?

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When I try to file my taxes, there is no other option, so I cannot continue.
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Error Code 70001

by in Get your taxes done using TurboTax
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Opened TT this morning & ran the update. After the update I keep getting error code 70001. I have rebooted 5 times, uninstalled & re-installed TT, ran the program as administrator & TT does not open.... See more...
Opened TT this morning & ran the update. After the update I keep getting error code 70001. I have rebooted 5 times, uninstalled & re-installed TT, ran the program as administrator & TT does not open. I did notice that when I try to open as administrator I don't get the error code, however all that happens is a pop up asking if it is ok for TT to make changes, then TT closes. I am the only user on my computer & only have 1 account. Then when you try to call for assistance you get an AI assistant that can't answer your question. What ever happened to real people & customer service?