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I used to never fill out the registration screen.  But I finally got tired of it so I filled it out.  I never get any advertisements or anything.  I assume it's so they can notify me if there is a problem with the program.      I opened an older program to see the registration screen. At the top it says to keep you up to date with tax law changes.   At the bottom it says we will not rent, sell or share your personal information with anyone outside of Intuit for their marketing use.  And there is a link if you do not want to receive marketing materials.   

Your question is very unclear.   If you claimed a refund (for any reason) and it has not been paid yet, check the IRS web site.  There are many reasons a tax refund may be delayed, and no one on this board can help you with that, it's between you and the IRS. https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund   If you received your refund but it is less than expected, first remember that your federal and state refunds are paid separately by separate governments.  You might get one while the other is delayed.   If you received your IRS refund but it was reduced, you will get a letter of explanation, usually 3-4 weeks after the refund is paid.  Wait for the letter to see what they say.   If you received a reduced refund and you got your letter, what does it say exactly?  There are several reasons a dependent claim might be rejected, we need to know the reasons before we can give any advice. 

TurboTax is not offering refund advances at this time. They usually offer refund advances in late January and February, but we do not yet know what will be offered in the upcoming filing season for 2025 tax returns.   You can't get a refund advance until you know that you are getting a refund, and how much it is. You have to first complete your tax return to see your refund. You cannot do that until you have your W-2 and the 2025 software is available.  

these are estimates because we can't see your return. likely you have a tax liability of around $5000 - line 24 or put another way taxable income of somewhere over $43K if filing as single - line 15. review your 1040 line for line and things should become clearer.

They have basically told that 27% to go buy a new computer. This part of the 27% says no, so I will be finding an alternative next year because there's nothing wrong with my computer, which does everything else I need and I can't justify spending a load of money for something I need once a year. Given my comment up this thread back in February, I guess I saw this coming.

@gerardh   For earlier versions.   You may be able to install 2018 and prior since they didn't have a License Code but you will not be able to update the program or download any state programs you might need.  And if your return has a state return in it then you will not be able to open the .taxyyyy file without the state program installed.  

@latriciaaldermanboone9   If you only got a $247 refund that is actually a good thing.  It means your tax withholding covered the tax due on your income and you don't owe more.  And you didn't let the IRS keep your money all  year.  If you had a big refund it's like giving the IRS a loan without paying you interest.     The federal and state income taxes taken out of your pay are just estimates to cover the tax on all your income.  If you want a bigger tax refund then you can increase the amount they take out of your checks each week.  So you can either have a smaller paycheck and get a big refund at the end of the year OR get a bigger paycheck and a small refund (or tax due) on your tax return.  

Edit a pdf?   Why do you want to edit your tax return pdf?  You should not be editing it.   Are you using the Turbo Tax Online version or the Desktop program?  If you need to change something you need to go though the tax interview steps or in the Desktop program you can also use the Forms mode to make edits or overrides.   If TT let you edit a pdf (or if you override amounts) then they can't guarantee your return.  The pdf file should be exactly what you actually filed.  

@gocatt19731   Where did you see the $640?  Was that your federal or state  refund?  You don't get a separate refund for it.  Any credits you get will be included in the federal refund on your 1040 line 35a.   Are you just waiting for your refund?   When did you file your return?   Was it Accepted?  

 Don't know why you didn't owe last year if you had self employment income.  How old is your dependent?     You should send in quarterly estimated payments to cover the income tax and self employment tax (FICA) unless you have other tax withholding that will cover the SE Tax.   IRS Estimated Taxes info….. https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/estimated-taxes For SE self employment tax - if you have a net profit (after expenses) of $400 or more you will pay 15.3% SE Tax on 92.35% of your net profit in addition to your regular income tax on it. So if you have other income like W2 income your extra business income might put you into a higher tax bracket. You must make quarterly estimated tax payments for the current tax year if both of the following apply: - 1. You expect to owe at least $1,000 in tax for the current tax year, after subtracting your withholding and credits. - 2. You expect your withholding and credits to be less than the smaller of: 90% of the tax to be shown on your current year’s tax return, or 100% of the tax shown on your prior year’s tax return. (Your prior year tax return must cover all 12 months.)   The 1040ES quarterly estimates are due April 15, June 16, Sept 15 and Jan 15, 2026. Your state will also have their own estimate forms. How to make the Estimated payments https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-do-i-make-estimated-tax-payments/00/25875 Here are the blank Estimates and instructions….. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040es.pdf Or you can pay on the IRS website. Be sure to pick 2025 1040ES payment https://www.irs.gov/payments  

First of all---you cannot use online TurboTax to prepare or make changes to a 2023 tax return.   You have to use desktop download software on a full PC or Mac in order to make changes to a 2023 return.   And, when you are entering information from a 1095A, do not enter zeros.  The software does not like zeros for that form.   If your 1095A has a zero somewhere, you need to just leave those spaces blank in the software.    You will be able to access the 2023 return you started by using the exact same account and user ID that you used when you started it.   But you can no longer use online software for any further changes.       Start a 2024  return online and enter some personal information  so that the menu on the left opens up and lets you access your past year returns.   Online tax preparation and e-filing for 2023 returns is now permanently closed.    Now it is too late to use online software or to e-file. If you have any changes/corrections at all to make to your 2023 return, you now have to complete it using desktop software, which you must download to a full PC or Mac  (not to a mobile device).Then you need to print, sign and mail it.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/printers-printing/finish-prior-year-return-started-turbotax-online/L9Oe4M90A_US_en_US?uid=m68tffpe   If you already paid for your online software you can ask customer support for a download of the desktop software.   They are available from 5 a.m. to 9p.m. Pacific time Monday - Friday   https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899263-what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number     If you are getting a refund, there is no penalty for filing late.  If you owe tax due, then file and pay the amount due as shown on the Form 1040, but expect a bill later from the IRS for the penalty and interest you will owe.  Only the IRS will calculate this—TurboTax will not calculate it.     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 UPS or 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.    

@Mike9241 wrote: .....right now, its trading at about $700/share down from a high of over $800. if many desktop users switch to another app the price will fall much farther.  Yeah, that would likely have a minimal impact on the share price as the recent price decrease has not been due to any decline in desktop users (i.e., it's other market factors).   Regardless, many users are migrating to TuboTax online from desktop and also using LIVE services which is generating a ton of revenue for the company. If they're losing any users at all, it's to FreeTaxUSA and the like (from online mostly). The Windows 10/11 thing is really a nonissue and I sincerely doubt they're the least bit concerned.

Do you have a question?     If you a helping prepare a return for your mother, or if you want to claim your mother as a dependent and she meets all the other rules, the procedure is the same.  Mail the completed tax return, and the W-7, and any proof required, to the address in the instructions for the W-7.  Once the IRS processes the application and issues the ITIN, they will forward the tax return for processing.   In most cases, you can't apply for a W-7 by itself first, the application has to be attached to a tax return (although there are some exceptions). 

The rules talk about financial hardships that were not foreseeable at the time you bought the house, and there are several "safe harbors" -- if you fit a safe harbor situation, you qualify for the partial exclusion.  (If you don't fit the safe harbor, you can still qualify depending on facts and circumstances.)   A job relocation that changes your commute by more than 50 miles qualifies as a safe harbor, it does not have to be forced.  But note that what counts is the change in length of the commute.  If you currently commute 20 miles to the east of your home, and your new location is 40 miles to the west of your home, that does not qualify because your commute is not 50 miles longer, even though the jobs are more than 50 miles apart.    You may still have to pay some capital gains tax if the gain is larger than the partial exclusion.  If you are single, and lived in the home for 16 months, your exclusion is $250,000 x (16÷24) or $166,666.   Also note the exclusion is based on the shortest of 3 time periods: how long you owned the home, how long you lived there as your main home, and how long since you last used the exclusion.  Therefore, if you move right away for the job and it takes 3 months to sell the house, your exclusion is based on 16 months, not 19 months.