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don't see what you are saying the employer must collect the amount of the undercollection on or before the last day of the calendar year by deducting the amount from remuneration of the employee, if any, paid after the employer ascertains the error.

This is incorrect. You do not need to live in a federally declared disaster area to claim and deduct a casualty loss from a Ponzi-type theft.   The issue is more one of providing the IRS with sufficient substantiation to support your assertion that a bona fide crime took place. Court records, criminal complaints, and detailed records of the crime will all be required. Be prepared for scrutiny depending on how large the loss is in relation to your annual income. At least you referenced the correct section of the Code (Rev. Proc. 2009-20), but please do not opine if you didn’t read or understand it.

What $75?   Your fee for using the software?   Or federal or state tax due?   It is too late to use online now for a 2024 return.   If you have more work to do on a 2024 return you will need to use the downloaded desktop software on a full PC or Mac, and your return can only be filed by mailing it in an envelope.   It must be printed, signed and dated in ink, and mailed to the IRS/state.   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 5 p.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.    

More importantly., does Social Security think you are dead? If YES, you should work the issue with Social Security first. Then you can file a 2024 or 2025 tax return with status "Single".   It does not seem efficacious to amend a return from more than three years ago to un-report  a death by reporting a different death.   @Zstapp 

Sorry--no.   TurboTax has had refund anticipation loans for the past several years that are offered in January and February; you do not get any money until the IRS accepts your e-file.  The IRS does not begin to accept e-files until late January.  And the loan has to "offered" to you---you cannot request it.

The software doubled the amount entered as "Federal Tax Withheld" offering no means to back track to correct the amount. (An attempt was made to generate a second tax copy but the broker would not permit a second download.)    

@JohnQT wrote: ......do we know for sure that they retain e-file data as long as they retain online-prepared forms, i.e indefinitely? Yeah, I don't think we know that for sure. At least I know I don't.

@pk wrote:  absent any other data/details, if Govt. of India  IT is using 2001 as the basis, then that is the best figure you have.  And use that for the US filing purposes.    I disagree.   The government of India allowing a certain amount as Basis does not affect how the US views Basis.     Absent any other details/data, Basis is zero until a reasonable estimate can be established.  With that being said, MAYBE the government of India is allowing the 2001 Basis because valuations in that area in 2001 are similar to the valuations in1970s.  But unless/until that is established, you can't use the 2001 amount.

Sorry you can’t download and install Turbo Tax on an iPad or mobile device.   You need a full Windows or Mac computer.  Either do 2024 by hand or go to a local tax place.    2024 & 2025 Turbo Tax System Requirements TurboTax® Desktop 2024-2025 System Requirements