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This is biggest BS on the response. I am trying to get help for two days. I was pushed by the system to install desktop version, then pay to add CA state to this ($49) and got nowhere. I paid $350 or so to prepare and file my tax return for 2024. All Turbotax is doing (very successful) is to guard itself from users by using STUPID bots. You have to answer a lot of idiotic questions and hear that the answer is not on the list. Today was waiting for agent to help me through the chat - no one was there and then timeout happened. I have not gave up yet, but pretty close to ditch Turbotax forever and find a replacement, it is not worth to spend hours to find help

No, it shouldn't be an automatic adjustment.  Georgia does not require an adjustment to federal adjusted gross income (AGI) on your Georgia State tax return to add back Georgia income deducted on Schedule A of your federal tax return (Form 1040).  For further information see the Additions to Income section of Schedule 1 Instructions on page 20 of the Georgia 2025 IT-511 Individual Income Tax Booklet 

California treats profits from the sale of a residence as ordinary income, rather than long-term capital gains, and subjects them to higher state tax rates (up to 13.3%). While California generally conforms to the federal exclusion ($250K/$500K) for primary homes, it does not distinguish between short-term and long-term gains, taxing all profits immediately.    See this California Franchise Tax Board webpage for more information.  

Although the forms availability table indicates that Form 4562 is ready to e-file, the final update for depreciation calculations within the software has not been released.   We anticipate the depreciation calculations within the software should be updated after February 13, 2026. Our tech team is working hard to release the updates before that date.    Please be aware that this update will affect depreciation for Schedule E (Rental Properties) only. Schedule C (Self-Employment) was updated previously and should be working in all versions of TurboTax.  

I have the opposite problem.  On TAXABLE income of 87,550, the tax from the tables is $14,175.  TurboTax miscalculated it as $14,181.  There are no DIV, Capital Gains, or other complications.  Only W2 and four 1099-INT's.  That's it.  This is a no-brainer.  Why is TT not calculating according to the 2025 tax brackets?   Also, I noted that when entered, the HSA amount (right at the max of $4,300) immediately lowered my refund.  It should have had no effect.  The HSA contributions were company paid pre-tax and do not affect income tax at all.  The refund number should not have moved.   What gives here?

Thank you. I was actually able to see the (bonus/add'l) 12k exemption (for me & spouse) in a tax preview screen on Schedule 1-A after digging more. It was not initially easy to find (via search) the question posed by others. I was able to file our return yesterday, confident that all had been accounted for.

Is there an amount in Box 2?   Is the issuer of the form the state of Massachusetts?     You should get a 1099-G if the state of MA paid your benefits.  In this case, the amount the state paid should be in box 1 and you will need to get a corrected form by contacting the state of MA if the amount was erroneously omitted.     Paid Family Leave        

The only thing I’m questioning is why it’s telling me during the interview that I need to take back the $5500 Roth contribution. The forms look correct, and I guess TT will file the return as is, but I still think it’s an error telling me that I need to take back the $5500. I understand that the contribution is not deductible but it IS the way I decided to split out my catch-up contributions, and it is within the $31,000 total allowable contribution.

Online is only good for 1 return per account.  Don’t use your account or you will overwrite your return and it will be gone.  And you have to pay for each account separately so it might get expensive.  You can start another return in TurboTax Online by: Logging out if you are in your account Choose what TurboTax Online product you want to use for the second return Create your account screen Set up a new login for the second return Start working on the new return   The Desktop program can do unlimited returns and efile 5 federal for free.  You can buy the Desktop Download program directly from Turbo Tax TurboTax® 2021-2022 CD/Download Tax Software, Compare Desktop Tax Preparation For 2025 You will need Windows 11 or Mac OS Sonoma 14 or later

Same thing with mine. how is it picked for manual review two years in a row? I constantly get picked for the census in depth information and other government nonsense. Starting to think it based on my name gender and education. It's getting real old constantly getting "randomly" picked for government red tape.