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Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities,  There is no rule as to which one will come first or how much time there will be between their arrivals.  Some states process returns quickly and some are very slow.   STATE RETURN Make sure your state return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   To track your state refund:       ttps://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities,  There is no rule as to which one will come first or how much time there will be between their arrivals.  Some states process returns quickly and some are very slow.   STATE RETURN Make sure your state return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   To track your state refund:       ttps://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0

Sí, esto se incluiría en el Crédito de Energía Residencial (Residential Energy Credit), que se encuentra dentro de Créditos de Energía para el Hogar (Home Energy Credits) en la sección Su Hogar (Your Home) de TurboTax. Puede acceder a este formulario ingresando Crédito de Energía para el Hogar (Home Energy Credit) en el cuadro de búsqueda y seleccionando Saltar a (Jump To). O si está utilizando la versión de escritorio,    Para ingresar estos créditos en TurboTax, siga los siguientes pasos:   Federal Deducciones y Créditos (Deductions and Credits) Elegiré en qué trabajar (I'll Choose what I work on) Créditos de Energía para el Hogar (Home Energy Credits) que se encuentra bajo la categoría "Su Hogar" ("Your Home") Solo algunas cosas a tener en cuenta para el Crédito de Energía Residencial.   El Crédito de Energía Residencial (The Residential Energy Credit) también es un crédito no reembolsable (non-refundable credit), sin embargo, este puede transferirse a futuros años fiscales hasta que este crédito desaparezca, lo cual está programado actualmente para suceder en 2034.   Este crédito vale hasta el 30% del costo del equipo, sin límite máximo. Los elementos que entran en esta categoría son los siguientes:   Bombas de calor geotérmicas (Geothermal Heat Pumps) Pequeñas turbinas eólicas (Small Wind Turbines) Sistemas de energía solar (Solar Energy Systems) Celdas de combustible (Fuel Cells) Tecnología de almacenamiento en baterías (Battery Storage Technology) Este crédito se puede tomar para nueva construcción.  

There is a general problem with Turbo Tax handling of Social Security fields. Attempting to enter required info in selected step-by-step fields does not work. I suggest that you go to forms view and enter it manually.  It was the only way I could get the data entered, then proceed (with no further issues).

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities,  There is no rule as to which one will come first or how much time there will be between their arrivals.  Some states process returns quickly and some are very slow.   STATE RETURN Make sure your state return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   To track your state refund:       ttps://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0  

Thank you so much!  I'm so glad I posed the question in the Community. The representative I talked to yesterday said the exact opposite including that the Live Expert could assist with calculations and advice on determining basis.  I completely understand the logic that such would constitute "tax preparation".  Sure wish the rep was more knowledgeable since I would have wasted $60.00!     I will try to continue on my own - is it best to pose my questions one at a time or try to gather a list of questions as I already have a few to ask.   Again, many thanks for the assistance!  

I got my date but still not funded as of now. Sbtpg had it since thursday my ddd is 2/24. @1angrymama  I’m still here lol! @ddenese80 I knew it was gonna update! Happy for evb things went smoothly for the majority.

Yes, you will continue to pay self employment tax on your federal return in your current situation. You are a U.S. citizen and therefore will pay tax to the IRS regardless of your residency. IRS-FAQs About International Individual Tax Matters First FAQ: A U.S. citizen living outside the country for many years, do I still need to file my U.S. tax return? Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen or a resident alien living outside the United States, your worldwide income is subject to U.S. income tax, regardless of where you live. However, you may qualify for certain foreign earned income exclusions and/or foreign income tax credits. Visit Publication 54, Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad, for additional information. For your questions about whether you should set up an international company, legal council is suggested. We do not have the answer to legal questions in this tax forum and in your situation it would be the best advice.   @briu 

If you are getting an error message with regard to needing an amount in Form 1099-R box 16 because there were state withholdings reported, enter the amount reported in box 1 of your Form 1099-R for the state distribution amount box 16.    

Still...the "supposed" solution is to go into that Canadian pension area...hit the trashcan next to the empty form to delete it...then DO NOT hit Continue....use the tabs or left side menu to jump to some other area entirely. ______________ Most of us had hoped TTX would have fixed this in the last  Thursday morning update...apparently not.  

@mtkguard That procedure if for those using the TurboTax online web-based editions.   If you are using the TurboTax desktop editions, the procedure is different.   Click on File tab (after Review) at the top of the desktop program screen.  Select how you want to file the tax return and continue.  After going through a few screens - If you have a qualifying child as a dependent under the age of 18, there will be a screen where you can sign up for the Trump account,  It is labeled A new investment account just for kids - coming soon