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My return was initially accepted, but then I received LTR 12C claiming I left the QMID blank. I was invited to use irs.gov/connect to send my 5695 form, which clearly shows the code. I'm still waiting to hear back that the issue has been resolved.

If you filed near the deadline of April 15th, that kind of delay can be normal due to the high volume of returns and extensions being processed at that time.  Take a look at the following TurboTax help article for more information and a phone number to call if it has not processed within 10 days:   When will my tax payment go through?  

was your extension accepted? if yes, it can take 7-10 days for the funds to be withdrawn but that's the IRS's problem not yours. Your payment is timely as long as the correct bank info was provided and the payment date was on or before 4/15. in some cases, the bank can take a day or 2 to post the withdrawal.    You can call the IRS e-file Payment Services 24/7 at 1- 888-353-4537 to inquire about or cancel your payment. This is an automated line. The IRS requests you wait at least 7-10 business days after the payment date selection passes before contacting them.

@angethebrave1122    Check your email's spam/junk folder to see if the code is ending up there.   If that's not the problem, you can go to your settings in your Intuit Account and may be able to verify your email address there if it's not verified.  Or you can change the email address if desired (using the steps below.)     Here's how:   In the left menu column scroll way down to Intuit Account. Then once in the account choose tab Sign In & Security. See if your email address has a tiny link beside it that says "not verified".  If so, click that to verify. Perhaps once you verify it there in the account settings, it won't ask you to verify it again when you are efiling. Or you can change the notifications email address, if desired.  If you do, also verify it while you are in the account settings. If after all that, you still can't resolve your issue, here's how to reach TurboTax Support 5AM-9PM Pacific, 7 days/week.   FAQ: What is the TurboTax phone number? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number/00/25632   If you use Free Edition and don't have phone support, another way to reach them if you have social media is to direct message a Support agent: https://x.com/TeamTurboTax or https://www.facebook.com/turbotax

I still don’t think you are understanding the issue.   TurboTax should be taking the cost which is $164,000 and applying the business use which is 93.85% and calculating the adjusted depreciable basis of $153,914. Then divide by 27.5 which equals $5,597. This is what the current depreciation should be.   Instead TurboTax is calculating a current depreciation of $4,272. It is reducing the depreciation by $1,326. Why is it using this depreciation instead?? It seems it is trying to adjust it down to match what the Asset Life history is calculating.   How can I fix this so it is using the correct depreciation of $5,597?

@ DoctorWho  asked:  "Why has the IRS wrongfully decided they must send us the Federal income tax return using direct deposit? Has the Federal government decreed that the only way they can send Federal Income Tax returns is by using direct deposit?"   Yes, it was a decree as a result of an Executive Order.  The IRS and other government agencies are phasing out paper checks.  NOTE: There are a small number of exceptions for tax refunds for situations where it can't be sent by direct deposit.   Ultimately, they will also phase out paper checks that some taxpayers use to make tax payments as well.     What type of notice did you get--is it a CP53A or CP53E?    The below is my understanding, and I am not a tax expert, but a fellow user.   A CP53A  is a longstanding notice sent to taxpayers over the years when a bank rejects a direct deposit and sends it back to the IRS. This would tell taxpayers that they will likely be sending a check.  A CP53A letter wouldn't seem to apply in your circumstance.   You probably got CP53E.     @ xmasbaby0  provided a link above for into about a CP53A notice, but that is not likely the type of notice you got.   So if needed, I've provided a CP53E link below.   You probably got the newer CP53E notice, which is sent when the IRS doesn't want to send a check and prefers to use direct deposit instead as required by the Executive Order, but no banking info or incorrect info was provided.  So it's essentially informing the taxpayer of the transition to electronic refunds and giving the taxpayer a second chance to choose direct deposit instead of a check.  I haven't seen the wording of the letter, but it's probably confusing as is often the case with the IRS.   CP53E Notice https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp53e-notice   You asked:  "Is there any way I can verify that I asked them to mail me the refund check, so when I call them, I can tell them they got it wrong?"   The IRS already knows what you chose, but they don't want to send paper checks unless they have to.  Maybe you fall into one of the exceptions; ask the IRS. But to see your refund choice, there is a page in the return PDF called "Electronic Filing Instructions" that should show your refund choice.  Or that page can be viewed in Forms Mode if you are using desktop TurboTax.

Hi Mike, Thanks a lot for your response and details of work around What I do not understand why TurboTax is not supporting what is required by IRS ( like line 14b in form 8889). If it is a bug - we need to open a ticket and they should fix it due to if they violate IRS requirement they cannot claim that this product is compliant to IRS rules.   I just do not feel comfortable that to comply with IRS requirements I have to generate a fake documents. If I have to print out 1040-X to put “Filed pursuant to Section 301.9100-2” ( again required by IRS) - I most likely can update form 8889 line 14b manually too Do you know how to open a ticket with Turbotax ?