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Once your return is filed, TurboTax has no control over the processing or the timing when the IRS releases your refund.    Your refund could be offset. The IRS and State Governments have the ability to offset a refund to pay for certain past due debts.  You generally will receive a letter stating what the offset was for.    The IRS provides a toll-free number, (800) 304-3107, to call for information about tax offsets.   Here are a few FAQs to help you track your refund: When will I get my federal tax refund? How do I track my state refund? Why does Where's My Refund say "approved" but TurboTax still says "accepted"? Why do some refunds take longer than others? What if my IRS refund is taking longer than 21 days?

No, if you had no income from a job, or interest from a bank or dividends like from stock or a retirement disbursement then you are not required to file a tax return. See the filing requirements below.   2025 Filing Requirements Chart for Most Taxpayers  IF your filing status is. ………THEN file a return if your gross income was at least. Single under 65 $15,750, 65 or older $17,550 or more Head of Household under 65 $23,625, 65 or older $25,625 or more Married Filing Jointly under 65 (both spouses) $31,500, 65 or older (one spouse) $30,750 65 or older (both spouses) $33,100 Married Filing Separately any age  $5 Qualifying Surviving Spouse under 65 $31,500, 65 or older $33,100 If you were born before January 2, 1961, you're considered to be 65 or older at the end of 2025. IRS Publication 501

You need to delete the form associated with the 1098-T.  That is form 8863.     Here is how to delete a form in TurboTax.     Please be very careful about what you delete while you're doing that.  Forms are interlinked and if you delete the wrong one you'll be starting over.  So just the 8863.    

Have you tried restarting your computer?   Here are two FAQs to help: What if I'm having trouble with my filing verification code? and How do I get a verification code if the email address is wrong?

@lewis88c   Are you trying to enter the code into the Online version?  Costco only sells the Desktop download program.  Did you download and install the Desktop program?   How to get started with the Desktop program, install and activate it https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/product-delivery/download-software-turbotax-com/L7u9oLEkq_US_en_US?uid=luqgvzrd

It's the IRS taking their sweet time sending you the money that THEY owe you. When someone owes the IRS, they're like vultures and want payment instantly. But when they owe someone money, their attitude is, You'll get it when you get it!

Yes, your return will either need to be mailed or you can get an IRS IP PIN to efile.  Since you already paid, no worries about filing late (that was smart).  Your son can Amend his return to see if he has to repay any of his refund.   He has three years to file an Amended Return.   @selamgillett 

Can you tell us a little bit more about what you are experiencing?  Also, clarify if this is for the South Carolina subsistence allowance for law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS or something else.  

Call IRS e-file Payment Services 24/7 at 1-888-353-4537 to inquire about your payment.   If you want to check the debit date you specified, look on the filing instructions for your return.  It will tell you the debit date the IRS or State will deduct the payment.  If you did not print them out you can view them using the following steps:    If you filed using TurboTax Online, the Electronic Filing Instructions page will give that info.   Here's how to view the PDF copy: Sign in to TurboTax and open your return. On the Tax Home screen, scroll to Your tax returns & documents and select Add a State (don't worry, you're not actually adding a state, this just gets you into the right area) to access your tax forms and worksheets. In the menu, select Tax Tools, then Print Center. On the TurboTax Print Center screen, select Print, save or preview this year’s return. On the next TurboTax Print Center screen, select 2025 Federal return and Include government and TurboTax worksheets, then select View or print forms. The information will be on the first page, Electronic Filing Instructions, for your 2025 Federal Tax Return, next to Balance Due/Refund. TurboTax CD/Download  Go into Forms Mode by clicking on the Forms icon in the top right of the blue bar.   In the Forms in My Return list on the left, click Filing Inst.  [It's usually toward the bottom of the list.]  The form will appear on the right side of the screen. You can view the form on the screen or you can print a copy by clicking the Print box at the bottom of the screen. To return to the interview, click on the Step-By-Step icon in the top right of the blue bar. The IRS/States is currently processing a high volume of e-filed returns, so it can take several days for your payments to go through.  The IRS/States may debit the payment after the deadline. Also, it can take the banks another few days to post the debit to your account. As long as you filed you return or extension on or before April 15, 2026, and you selected April 15, 2026, or earlier as your payment date, you won't get penalized for late payment. If you don't see the debit in your bank account 7–10 days after their return has been accepted,  call the IRS e-file Payment Services at 888-353-4537 or contact your state tax agency.   How do I contact my state Department of Revenue?

File the state return by mail with the payment. They may be satisfied with that and if not they may ask you to amend, but the tax payment will be made with little to no late payment fee.   File the federal by e-file and don't be concerned about the state in this process. It's likely to reject since one may have already been accepted. If it does go through then you can still send the paper file with the payment and mark it duplicate.   @CRS1985 

You can change the email address associated with your account through your account settings.   Intuit uses a single sign in system for all Intuit products, so changing it here will also update it for any other Intuit products you use, such as QuickBooks or Credit Karma.   To Change Your Email Address: Select Intuit Account located in the lower-left corner of your screen (near the Sign Out button). On the Account Manager page, select the Sign in & security menu. Select the Email address section. Enter your new email address and then enter it again to confirm. Enter your current password when prompted to verify the change. Select Save. Check your new email inbox for a verification link from Intuit and click it to finalize the update. If you can't sign in at all, you can go to the Intuit Account Recovery page. This requires you to upload a photo of a government-issued ID to verify your identity.

I didn't work. No one seems to know what to do. I bought and paid for these previous years and I have ZERO access to them. Why would any program force someone to upgrade to Windows11 to install a new program without have a fix in the system to access ALL the previous years tax programs. It's just STUPID!!!!! There needs to be something that can be done to correct this issue. I can't be the only one having these issues and I refuse to be locked out of my previous tax years programs. I paid for them, I want access to them.