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Attn: LeticiaF1,   Thank you for great help, appreciate it.  So, on form SE line 2 and schedule C line 31 will both amounts will be the same $ amount?  OK for year 2023 I had side income which was net $ 1645 for SE enough to earn my quarter as $ 1640 was required to earn a quarter but SS did not do that, when I ask SSA they said, you are still short of your last quarter. This confuses me, why what happened? That's why I wanted to clarify. Any more thoughts on this?   Another question: this is the first time I owe to IRS and for 2025 I may not owe but to expect a refund for 2025 tax year. For 2024 I will pay all, now do I still make estimated quarterly payments to avoid any tax penalty or use the "Harbour Safe" method (which is pay it all for the current year tax)  Thank you so much, Casey

@marhill wrote: But TurboTax still asked for a 5-digit number to efile, which the IRS won't accept In the filing section, everyone who efiles has to select a 5-digit PIN in order to "Sign" the return.   It's on the same screen as one's birth date and "today's date."   Those 3 items constitute the "Signature."   For that 5-digit PIN you can use any 5 digits of your choosing (except not all zeros), and it should say that on the screen.   For some people the 5 digits already populate from the prior year.   For everyone else they just have to make up any random 5-digits of their choosing.

I have 2 rental properties that are qbi and are in an enterprise. In 2022 I entered the data and took section 179 on 2 appliances with carry over depreciation of 1571 for the washer and dryer and 681 for the refrigerator.  The carry over total was 2252.  It did not carry over to 2023.  I contacted turbo tax and they could not make it work.  I was using Premier turbo tax.  It frustrates me every year that this cannot be remedied. I looked on line and it seems that turbo tax did not handle the new laws concerning the section 179 depreciation for rentals.  Please advise. I am now working on turbo tax 2024.  So does that mean I have just forfeited this carry over depreciation?

You can enter the Lyft income from any cash, credit card payments or checks you received as self-employment income on Schedule C.   Here's how to do it, using TurboTax Online Premium: Open or continue your return. Go to Schedule C. Answer the questions about your business and its expenses until you get to the Here’s your info screen. If you’re returning to Schedule C, select Review or Edit next to your work and then answer the questions about your business. Select Add income for this work. On the Let's enter the income for your work screen, select Form 1099-K and Continue. Enter your 1099-K info.

Question while filing W7, what should I enter in field Date of entry into the United States Should I mention date from the first time spouse enter to USA from I94(This will be from the previous I94) or mention entry date from the most recent I94 entry ? (As of now she had 2 entries to USA)

Are you asking about IP PIN codes?   The IP PIN (Identity Protection PIN) is a 6-digit PIN provided by the IRS to certain victims of ID theft.   A new IP PIN will be generated each year. If the IRS assigned you an IP PIN, you must use it to confirm your identity on any return filed during the current calendar year. This includes current year returns as well as any delinquent tax returns. An IP PIN is used only on Forms 1040, 1040-NR, 1040-PR, 1040-SR and 1040-SS.   The IP PIN is good for the calendar year for which it was issued. It follows the calendar year rather than the tax year for which you are filing. So, if you got an IP PIN in 2024, it is no longer valid and you would need to get a new one for 2025 if you wanted or needed to use one.   If you don't already have an Identity Protection PIN, the IRS recommends you use the Get An IP PIN tool in order to protect your tax account from tax related identity theft. The IP PIN authenticates you as the valid filer of the return.   See this IRS webpage for additional steps you can take to protect your identity.   See this TurboTax help article for information about using an IP PIN to file your return.   See here for more FAQs and answers from the IRS regarding IP PINs.   If you are instead asking about the 5-digit e-file PIN:   See How to find last year's AGI for assistance with this issue.   To revisit the AGI section in TurboTax Online: Sign in and open your return if you haven't already done so. From the left menu, select File. Select Start next to Step 3 (if needed, revisit Steps 1 and/or 2 to activate Step 3). Select I want to e-file. Continue until you see where to enter last year's AGI. See this help article for more information.   See here if you received reject code IND-181-01, incorrect PIN.   See this tax tips article for more information on how to fix a rejected return.   See this help article for a list of reject codes and how to address them.