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If you are using TurboTax, just take it one step at a time.  Read the instructions on the screen carefully and fill in your information little by little.  The program will walk you through the process.  If you get stuck or have questions, you can always ask them here.  Or, there are options to upgrade within the program to get more help.     If you are using TurboTax Online, there is no harm in getting started to see how it goes.  You will not be asked to pay until you are ready to file unless you have upgraded for more assistance.    

Hi! I checked the state taxes and it said that I owed 6 dollars so I do not know where they got that I was refunded 5 dollars. I did use the standard deduction last year but I can't get around this question because Turbotax keeps bringing me back to it so I'm not sure how I should answer it since the real answer would be a negative number? Thanks!

I can't guide you through everything, but I'll start off with a few thoughts:   TurboTax does not deal with items that vary in business percentage, so you'll need to need to manually do some calculations. It looks like your total purchase price was $21,434 and your total sales price was $11,423. Those numbers will need to be manually split between personal and business, as well as you'll need to manually calculate the depreciation portion of the Standard Mileage Rate. If you plan on purchasing a new vehicle to replace it, in your specific case I strongly suggest an "Involuntary Conversion" is what you want to do. I am unsure if TurboTax handles that, or if it does, how to do it.  This can potentially avoid a lot of tax. If you don't plan on replacing the vehicle, or if you don't make the Involuntary Conversion election, you'll be adding about $10,000 of income to your tax return.    

If you are referring to bank account interest that you reported on your tax return under the wrong bank name, but the right amount was entered, that is a very minor thing that is not likely to cause an issue.  You would not need to file an amended return to change that information.  The IRS will match income reported on your return with income reported to them from financial institutions.  If the amounts match, then it is unlikely to be questioned.     Or, if you are asking about the bank name entered for a refund direct deposit and you  have already filed your return, then   you cannot change the direct deposit information if it has been accepted.  However, if all of the numbers (routing number and account number) are correct, then you should not need to worry.  That is the information used to make the deposit.     If there does happen to be a problem with the deposit, then the IRS will mail you a check instead.

Nine states — Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming — have no state income taxes.   As your state Washington has no state income tax, it is not in the drop down menu of Box 15 of form W-2. Just leave boxes 15 and 16 blank even if WA is listed in box 15 and/or box 16 is filled with an amount on your form W-2.  

Yes, you can file a 2023 tax return.   The IRS allows filing of the current tax year and the two previous years. As of early 2026, 2023, returns can be submitted. The 2023 return must be filed by April 15th, 2026.  You can file a 2023 tax return using TurboTax, but it cannot be e-filed. You must purchase and download the 2023 TurboTax Desktop software    

Hello DonninGA,   Thank you for checking and for the insight. I was following the questionnaire and filling out the tax return, and so I got two accounts. This is clearly a mistake, for one person with an LLC would file the same tax return twice. Could you please help me fix that and perhaps offer a refund, since my company's bookkeeping is wrong now? Please help...

When a product goes fully digital, there is no tangible item to produce, package or distribute; that should add up to huge cost savings. Instead, Intuit chose to price gouge AND added a ton of advertising for their other product offerings peppered throughout. In this economy when the whole country is suffering, the greed is unreal! You don't find out how much it's going to cost until you are done, (sticker shock!) and then you can't even prepare another return for your offspring! I've been a TT user for roughly 35 years, but NO MORE. 

To enter, edit or delete a form 1099-R - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business) Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security On IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R), click the start or update button Online editions -   On the screen Did you get a 1099-R in 2025? Click on Yes On the screen Let's import your tax info Click on Change how I enter my form On the screen How would you like to upload your 1099-R? Click on Type it in myself On the screen Who gave you a 1099-R? select the type of 1099-R you received and Continue

To complete and file a 2023 tax return using TurboTax you would need to purchase, download and install on a personal computer one of the 2023 desktop editions from this website - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/   A 2023 tax return can only be printed and mailed, it cannot be e-filed using TurboTax.

Hi @GabiU I'm running Lenovo Desktop: ThinkCentre M90s Gen 6 Windows Windows 11 Pro Ver 25H2 OS Build 26200.8037 Turbotax Deluxe 2025 - WinPerRelease v025.000.0290   Open return Not sure what “Print Center” is. I'm in the step by step view and click  File -> Save to PDF I select Tax Return Only (tried a Specific Form too - same problem) Click Save as PDF   The Save As window opens A default filename and Save as Type are populated I change the Save as directory to Downloads folder Whether I prepend filename with 1. (followed by blank) or enter new name 1. xxxx.pdf, In both cases the file is saved with name 1.pdf (the blank is omitted from the filename too) I just tried entering 2.xxxx.pdf as filename, was saved as 2.pdf (so the blank seems irrelevant)   p.s. Just noticed my OS Build shows [removed]. TT version removed too. Just curious: why?   /** EDIT **/ fyi  This problem has been reported before  Bug: Save as PDF changes file name    

You would use a Schedule C Business Income and Expenses to report your vintage reselling business.   Enter all of your income, prior to the antique store taking their commission.  Then deduct the antique store's commission as an expense for your business.  You would also deduct the rent that you pay for your space.   Unless you keep an inventory of the items that you sell, you would deduct the cost that you pay for the items as a business expense as well (either as Supplies or in the Miscellaneous Expense category).     Keep track of any other expenses that you have for your business and also include those on your Schedule C.   Take a look at the following TurboTax help articles to learn more:   Where do I enter Schedule C?   Do I need to report inventory?