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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)

Did you e-file your tax return and was it accepted? Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.   You complete your tax return by finishing all 3 Steps in the File section. In Step 3, to e-file your tax return, you must click on the large button labeled "Transmit my returns now".   After completing the File section and e-filing your tax return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.   Note - Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.  Only the taxpayer listed on the tax return can obtain the status of a tax refund or a tax return.   To check the status of an e-filed return, open up your desktop product or log into your TurboTax Online Account. You can find your status within the TurboTax product. If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds If accepted by the state use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_...   After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.

Try these steps if you're having trouble filing your return.   Log out of the program. Use Chrome (preferred) or Firefox or Safari Clear Cache & Cookies Use Incognito (Privacy Mode)  Click 3 tots in upper right corner Select New Incognito Window Check for Pop-up Blockers:  Look at the right side of your browser's address bar for a small ‌ with a "red X".  Click it and select "Always allow pop-ups from Intuit."  TurboTax often opens payment windows or PDFs in a pop-up. Try to file again.  

Did you e-file your tax return and was it accepted? Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.   You complete your tax return by finishing all 3 Steps in the File section. In Step 3, to e-file your tax return, you must click on the large button labeled "Transmit my returns now".   After completing the File section and e-filing your tax return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.   Note - Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.  Only the taxpayer listed on the tax return can obtain the status of a tax refund or a tax return.   To check the status of an e-filed return, open up your desktop product or log into your TurboTax Online Account. You can find your status within the TurboTax product. If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds   After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.   You must enter on the IRS tax refund status website the Social Security number, the Filing Status and the whole dollar amount of the federal tax refund as shown on the Form 1040 Line 35a

The deduction is for the overtime premium, which is the portion over your regular pay. For example, if you are paid time and a half for overtime, you have to divide the overtime amount by 3 to obtain the overtime premium.

You will have to contact TurboTax support for assistance with this problem. Use the key words Billing Issue See this TurboTax support FAQ for contacting support - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/turbotax-phone-number/L0Od33nMQ_US_en_US?uid=lfgviwbm

On your 2024 tax return, your AGI is on line 11 of the Form 1040.  If you used TurboTax last year: Go to Tax Home Select View adjusted gross income If you do not have a copy of your tax return, you can get your AGI from one of the IRS self-service tools: Use your online account to immediately view your AGI on the Tax Records tab. If you're a new user, have your photo identification ready. Use Get Transcript by Mail. You can also request a transcript by mail by calling our automated phone transcript service at 800-908-9946. Please allow 5 to 10 days for delivery. See the TurboTax Article How do I find last year's AGI?  

As I said, your after-tax contribution to the traditional 401(k) is not reportable on your tax return.  What is reportable (the reason for the Form 1099-R) is the subsequent In-plan Roth Rollover of those funds, so answer Yes when TurboTax asks if you moved this money from a 401(k) to a Roth 401(k).  That's exactly what you do to accomplish the Mega-backdoor Roth.  

If the W-2 isn't available, here are the steps to take to get your W-2. You can try to import it into TurboTax.  (See the process below). Contact your employer  Contact your employer to see if the W-2 has been sent, and request a duplicate. Go online, many employers have an online service to provide documents like W-2. Contact the IRS:  If you can not get it from your employer, you can contact the IRS. You can call toll-free at 1-800-829-1040 You can request a transcript You must provide your Name, Address, city, and state (including zip code), Social Security number, phone number, Employer’s name, Address, city and state (including zip code), and Employer's phone number As a last resort, if you have a pay stub, you can complete a ‌4852 Substitute for Form W-2 To import your W-2 you will have to have some confirming information. How do I import or enter my W-2?

@bwu513 sorry for your loss.   in 2025,  she was liable for the RMD.  If she did not take it, then you are responsible to take it.  for 2026, the RMD is based on a) the balance of the Inherited IRA as of 12.31.25 and b) an IRS table which is based on YOUR age.     Best to consult with the Administrator of the IRA to determine the 2026 RMD and whether your grandmother took her 2025 RMD.   Also, as an inherited IRA, you must liquidate the IRA within 10 years, so taking just the RMD will leave you with quite the lump to distribute in 2035.