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Each tax year is separate.  You cannot apply your 2023 refund to your 2024 tax due.  The only way to accomplish that would have been to make that choice when you filed the 2023 return.    You will need to pay your 2024 federal tax---which is now late.  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       As for 2023:   TurboTax does not get any information at all from the IRS after you file your tax return.  No one at TurboTax knows what the IRS is doing with your 2023 return.     Did you mail your return or e-file?   If you mailed it:   MAILED RETURNS If  you mail a tax return (or a payment) to the IRS, it is a good idea to use a mailing service that will track it like UPS or certified mail so you will know it was received.   When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.    TurboTax will not know anything about your mailed return, and will continue to show “Ready to Mail” on your account.  TurboTax will not know that you put your tax return in an envelope and took it to a mailbox.  TurboTax does not get updates on mailed  (or e-filed) returns.   The IRS refund site  is now showing information for 2022 returns as well as information for 2023 or 2024 returns so you can check the IRS site.   You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2023 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:    https://www.irs.gov/refunds     Or......     Did you e-file?  Did you click a big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?”   When you e-file your federal return you will receive two emails from TurboTax.  The first one will say that your return was submitted.  The second email will tell you if your federal return was accepted or rejected.  If you e-filed a state return, there will be a third email to tell you if the state accepted or rejected your state return.   Does your TT account say that your return was accepted?  Or does it say something else—like “rejected”, “printed” or “ready to mail?”  If it does not say accepted then it was not filed unless you put it in an envelope yourself and mailed it.    TurboTax does not mail your tax return for you.     If your e-file was accepted:     If you chose to have your fees deducted from your federal refund:   Santa Barbara Tax Products Group, LLC  (SBTPG) is the bank that handles the Refund Processing Service when you choose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your refund. This option also has an additional charge from the bank that processes the transaction.  You can contact them SBTPG, toll-free, at 1-877-908-7228 or go to their secure website www.sbtpg.com  https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2580357-who-provides-the-refund-processing-service         Call the IRS: 1-800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Monday-Friday When calling the IRS do NOT choose the first option re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line. So after first choosing your language, then do NOT choose Option 1 (refund info). Choose option 2 for "personal income tax" instead. Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment". Then press 3 "for all other questions." Then press 2 "for all other questions." - When it asks you to enter your SSN or EIN to access your account information, don't enter anything. - After it asks twice, you will get another menu. Press 2 for personal or individual tax questions. Then press 3 for all other inquiries It should then transfer you to an agent.         TAX ADVOCATE     See this article for more info on how the Taxpayer Advocate Service works:: http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc104.html   https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/    

Sorry each year is separate.   You can’t add your 2023 refund.  Unless you applied some or all of your 2023 refund to 2024.  It would be on your 2023 tax return line 26.    Did you file 2023?   If you efiled was it Accepted?  Only the IRS can tell you about your refund.  What does IRS say?   Did you go all the way through the File tab, through the 3 steps and hit the big orange Transmit Returns Now button?   When you efile you get back 2 emails.  The first email only confirms the transmission.  The second email says if the IRS (or state) Accepted or Rejected your efile.  And check your spam folder for them.   When you log into your account you should also see the status and if it was Accepted or Rejected, Started, Printed, Ready to Mail, etc.  What does it say?    

The lack of Forms Mode in Online TurboTax would be a huge drawback for me.   At this point in time I personally haven't seen TurboTax outright state that the 2025 product won't install and work on Windows 10.   Granted, I don't see "everything."  😏   They may not even know yet since it's still in development.   The FAQ below says that they "may" restrict installation.   If they do, it's likely because they are hesitant about the lack of security updates for many people using Windows 10 (although apparently one will be able to purchase a security subscription for Win 10 from Microsoft.)     FAQ:  How does the end of support for Windows 10 affect my TurboTax Desktop experience? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/download-products/end-support-windows-8-affect-turbotax-experience/L4v9atO3O_US_en_US

You can buy the Window's Business DIY program here….. TurboTax® Business Desktop 2023-2024 | Tax Software Download   Here are the system requirements to install Turbo Tax for Windows….. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/system-requirements/help/minimum-system-requirements-for-turbotax-windows-software/00/26175   Or you can use the Online versions Turbo Tax Live Assisted Business TurboTax® Live Assisted Business 2024-2025   Turbo Tax Live Full Service Business TurboTax® Live Full Service Business 2024-2025

Turbo Tax and the IRS only keeps the last 7 years. If they still have it…….. How to Access prior year online returns https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/00/27010 If you can't get the side menus to open up to access the prior year..... You need to start entering some basic Personal Info in 2024 for the side menu to open up. Just continue a little ways into 2024. I had to go though about 12 screens. If you used the Desktop CD/Download program then the only copy is on your computer and not saved or stored online. So you need to make and keep your own backups. Or request a transcript from the IRS https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript Or get a copy of your return using form 4506 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

@raka1225   You already know what you get with the Desktop program.  There are many differences with the Online version.   Here are some major differences.   The Online web version is only good for one account and one return. You can log in and access your return from any computer. You only can see the forms after you pay and download the pdf. And you might need to upgrade to a higher version to enter different kinds of income. There are 3 Online versions. And you can add LIVE service or Full Service for expert help. In Online the fees are to prepare the federal and state returns (State is a separate charge) whether you efile or print and mail. Efiling is free and included.   Your return is only saved online so be sure to save both the .tax2024 data file and the pdf file to your computer when you are done.  In case you need to amend in the future or if you need a copy to get a loan or something.  You might not be able to access your online return when you need a copy.    

If you started your 2023 return in TurboTax Online but didn't file it before the extension deadline, you can finish and paper-file in TurboTax Desktop.   This link has instructions to finish a prior year return  >>  How do I finish an unfiled TurboTax return?

@raka1225 You mentioned using an iPad.   You cannot use the desktop download on an iPad or any other sort of mobile device.  The desktop software can only be used on a full PC or Mac.   If you will not have a computer that meets the system requirements to use desktop software, then your alternate way to use TurboTax is to use the online software.