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If you owe tax due, you have to pay it yourself by the filing deadline on April 15, 2025.      If you have federal tax due you can pay by mailing your payment with the 1040V voucher, (which has the address printed on it, having the payment taken out of a designated bank account, or you can pay directly on the IRS website.    https://www.irs.gov/payments     https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-can-i-pay-my-federal-taxes/00/26212     https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-do-i-pay-my-irs-tax-due-with-a-check-or-money-order/00/26403      To apply for a payment plan with the IRS   Apply Online for a Payment Plan     You must pay your state tax due using the state’s preferred method of receiving payment.  For most states that will be by making a payment to the state’s own tax website, or by mailing a check or money order.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0   WHAT IF I CANNOT PAY MY TAX DUE? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-payments/pay-taxes/L8aQBCpPO_US_en_US?uid=m9iryksw  

There may have been an update to the program. Did you opt to have fees taken from your refund amount?   Try previewing your actual return as it is a more accurate reflection of your return.    You can get to your tax return in TurboTax desktop as follows: Switch to Forms Mode, and then  (see screenshots below for additional guidance) Scroll through your forms in the left panel and  Click on the form you want to preview (Example Form 1040)   You can get to your Tax Return in TurboTax Online as follows:  Go to "Tax Tools" in your left panel, Select "Tools" and then  Select "View Tax Summary" and  Select "Preview Form 1040"   Click here for "How do I update and print a new W-4?"   Click here for "Why do I owe taxes?"   Click here for "Video: Why Would I Owe Federal Taxes?

Delete the asset entry worksheet by deleting the asset.   In TurboTax Online, delete the asset from the Business Asset Summary in the self-employment activity.  Delete the asset from Your Property Assets in the rental property activity.   In TurboTax Desktop, delete the worksheet by selecting Delete under FORMS.    

No one in the user forum can resolve a billing issue.  If you have a question about your TurboTax fees or billing, make sure you use the word “billing” in your request for help.  Do not use the word “refund.”   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/contact-turbotax/L2y9ZKpQB_US_en_US?uid=m5s9l2vh

Since this is a public forum, we do not have access to your return.  Here are a few links that may assist.   Why is my refund lower than the amount shown in TurboTax?   Why did my refund go down compared to last year's?   If these links do not address your question, please provide more details of what happened so we can assist.

There is a $300 Teacher Expense credit you can deduct on your federal tax return.    It is under the Employment Expenses category in the Deductions and Credits section.     If you're a teacher, instructor, counselor, aide, or principal that works at least 900 hours in a school that provides K–12 education, you can deduct up to $300 in unreimbursed expenses for books, supplies, equipment used in the classroom, and curriculum-related professional development courses. Teacher union dues don't qualify.   Your qualified expenses are reduced by any reimbursements you received from your employer that aren't included in box 1 of your Form W-2.   What is the Educator Expense deduction?

After you complete the Review section, the File section of TurboTax provides step by step instructions. You will need to have paid for your TurboTax product.   If your return qualifies for e-filing, at the end of the File section you will see a button to click to transmit now.   The instructions in the File section also ask how you intend to pay any taxes due to the IRS and the state. It will also provide information and a link to set up an installment agreement with the IRS. You can also request the installment agreement from IRS directly. See this IRS webpage for details.    

Yes, the legal right to control a person's name, image and likeness qualifies as an intangible asset similar to intellectual property. NIL payments are considered royalties from intellectual property for tax purposes.

I suggest you look at Form 1040, schedule 3 from 2023 to see if there are any credits listed there. Specifically, the foreign tax credit, residential energy credit, adoption credit and mortgage interest credit may have carryover amounts.

You should be able to continue your return even though it says "Needs Review". ‌To do this, click on "Continue" at the bottom of your page. You should still be able to proceed to e-file your return. ‌   Prior to e-filing, TurboTax will run a "Smart Check" of your return(s) and will bring attention to any errors that may prevent e-filing. ‌The program will prompt you to make any necessary changes needed to e-file your return.   If this issue has not been resolved, please come back to TurboTax Community with any additional information or questions you may have and we will be glad to help you.