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Hi there - I am trying to file using Turbo Tax Desktop for Mac and getting the following error:   Your request was not understood by the e-filing service -invalid xml. Cvc-complex-type.2.4 a invalid content was found starting with element "legal name" one of '{filariid}' is expected, please verify that your application program is up-to-date I can confirm that my app is up to date.  

I mistakenly filed the wrong tax return form for 2024. My husband and I were not U.S. tax residents, as we moved to the U.S. in July 2024. This means we should have filed Form 1040-NR. I answered all the questions correctly, stating that we hadn’t lived in the U.S. for more than 6 months, but the software still generated a regular 1040 resident return. I understand that I now need to file Form 1040X along with Form 1040-NR, but I have no idea how to do this through this website, and I haven’t been able to find a way to do it on my own.

Hello, I have a quick question. I owed a total of around 1923 of tuition reimbursement for 2023 at now my former employer . I recently left at the end of 2024 and they never took the balance as I asked them to (so frustrating ). At any rate, I will be cutting them a check of a remaining balance of around 600+ dollars to satisfy the remaining balance, bearing in mind the total original amount was tax free . So, since we are nearing the end of 2024 taxes, will I incur any penalties once the correct the 2023 taxes or, since the amount was less than 3000 so I need to amend 2023 taxes ? I’m so frustrated with this former employer . Truly all of this was so unnecessary if they actually did what I asked them to do originally. 

We filed a joint tax return for 2023 with my husband. We received an $800 federal refund, and the $500 state refund was carried over to the following year. In 2024, we got divorced and are filing our tax returns separately for 2024. When I filed my 2024 return, I forgot about this and mistakenly reported that I received the $500 state refund (which I actually didn’t). If my ex-husband files his return now and states that he didn’t receive anything and requests the $500 refund, would that be correct? I would prefer not to amend my 2024 return, and if it’s possible for him to claim it, I would like him to do so.

I found the spot to enter the 6-digit IRS issued PIN.  I agree it's in an odd location.  When I select update, the page turns white. I'm using Premier, windows 10.  I've been able to enter in the past but not this time.  Does anyone know why this is happening?

Hello,   I am in a strange situation where I have found out that my two employers for the year 2024 withheld extra amount for CA VPDI from my pay stubs. In this tax year, I happened to have 2 employers such that employer A deducted $1647 until it got maxed out & employer B deducted $1952 upto its maximum limit for the year 2024. I am using TurboTax Online for filing my state return and it doesn't seem to pick both of the CA VPDI deductions from my W2s from two employers. Actually, It seems to be picking just one. Hence, it's not reporting excessive VPDI deductions in my state tax return which in theory I should be getting as a refund from California as a part of tax return filing.  I haven't submitted my state tax return yet. So, I am looking for suggestions on how to input that information correctly in TurboTax Online so that I can get that extra amount as a refund.   Thanks in advance! 

Hello:   I am working strictly  with the online Web browser version of Turbotax. I have a rental that i received a 1099K form for for 3rd party payment/transactions to track the income. I have input all fields that TT has asked for; however when I go to do the Review step, TT flags the 1099K and indicates it needs review. However it DOES NOT indicate what is wrong so I can fix it. I have input everything on my 1099K form verbatim, multiple times. I have even tried to delete the original form and create another form, but I still get the same issue.  TT asks for the following information only: Filer, TIN, Boxes 1a, 4, 6, 7, 8.    I input all those fields in as shown on my 1099K. Box 7, which is the State ID number, is blank on my 1099K, which i believe is because the Filer does not have a state ID# in my state (NJ). The state name is in Box 6, and the state income tax held is $0. In trying to see if that that I've tried leaving boxes 6-8 blank, as well as inputting zeros in the state ID field to see if that would clear the issue.  I am currently at a loss as to how to proceed with this as it is the only thing preventing me from completing my taxes. I dont remember this being an issue last year.  Ive even added the Filer and Payee information, but have the same result. I feel like this is may be a bug and am disappointed that TT does not indicate which entry I should be reviewing if it has already determined something needs to be checked. Can someone please help, as I do need to get my taxes done before the deadline, and this is the last thing i have to go thru. Thank you for your input.