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@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 ?

I appreciate that I may need to take some action, but it still doesn't answer why they would think I've asked for a direct deposit when I asked for the refund check to be mailed to me. Put differently, the IRS has made a false decision based upon, well I don't know what, because I asked for the refund check to be mailed to me.    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?

I reviewed your diagnostic file and Part I, lines 7-12 are blank on your Form 5805 because you answered yes to question 2 in part I, stating that you used the annualized income installment method. When you check that box, you can't use the short method.   You can check the data source for line 13 (penalty) by right clicking and selecting data source.  The penalty amount is transferred from Worksheet II, regular method and is generated by the program.

Self-employed individuals don't use Form 4137 to report tip income, as that form is designed for employees to report tips not reported to their employer. Instead, self-employed persons report all income, including tips, on Schedule C and pay self-employment tax, not Social Security and Medicare taxes, on that income

If you have received your refund or your account has been debited for your balance due, you can go ahead and file an amendment.   For more information and instructions, review the TurboTax articles How to Correct Federal Tax Returns, How to File an Amended Tax Return with the IRS and Video: How to Amend Your Tax Return.

Here are the instructions.  If you have the *.tax2024 data file on your computer, here's how to transfer it into 2025 Online TurboTax:   FAQ:  How do I transfer last year's return into TurboTax Online? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/transfer-last-year-return-turbotax-online/L279eUvY2_US_en_US

You didn't mention the particular state, but here's some information about state refunds in general and how to check on yours.      Some states are fairly quick with refunds, while other states can take a long time processing returns--even several weeks.     Here are some things you should check:   First, you need to be sure your state return was successfully filed.   If you efiled, be sure your efiled state return was accepted.  If you used Online TurboTax, you can check by looking at the Tax Home in your Online account.   Or did you choose to file by mail instead?  TurboTax does not mail it for you.  If you chose that method, you have to print, sign, date, and mail it.   The FAQ below tells how to check on a state refund.   When you scroll down further there, you will see a link for your state to get to its refund lookup tool.   Some state revenue department websites have a FAQ section or info on their refund lookup page that tells about how long it takes in that particular state.   FAQ:  How do I track my state refund? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_...   After checking all of the above, if you believe your processing is taking longer than the usual time frame for your state, you can phone your state department of revenue's customer service to see if they can tell you the reason for the delay.

If you efiled before the April 15 deadline, and if it was rejected, you have a grace period of 5 days to either correct and resubmit the efile or to postmark a mailed paper return.  So after April 20, it would be considered late unless you filed an extension request before the April 15 deadline.   However, there is no penalty for a late Federal return if you are sure you are getting a Federal refund.   Or did you owe any tax due?   If you owed tax due and didn't pay the tax by the April 15 deadline, you could have a "failure to pay" penalty.   AND also a "failure to file" penalty (aka late filing) if not resubmitted or postmarked prior to April 20.      If someone refiles on April 19 or 20, and it's not accepted until April 21, I'm not sure what would happen.    But in any case, if one is getting a Federal refund, there is no late penalty.  People even have up to 3 years to claim a Federal refund before the statute of limitations would kick in.