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 The statement Tips included in box 1 of my W-2, but not in boxes 7 or 14 is on the screen Let's check for other situations for the TurboTax online editions.  But it is NOT on the screen for the desktop editions.   I will report this to the TurboTax Moderators to see if this can be corrected.     @mnehring

Hi, what did you do? should I call cross river? My FTB refund was issued on 02/04 - i called and they informed me that the refund was sent to a random account with cross river bank. Should I wait it out? This is so annoying. Im never using turbo tax again

Be sure you save your actual tax file to a flash drive before you delete anything. Search for "*.tax20XX" (substitute the two-digit year for XX). You'll need it next year.   Using a Windows computer, you should be able to uninstall TurboTax Desktop from the Start Menu >> All Apps. Find TurboTax 20XX, right click and choose "Uninstall."   To confirm all files have been removed, go to C:\Program Files\TurboTax and looks for a folder for Individual 20XX. If you find that folder, delete it.  

You wait.   You cannot change or add anything on the return that you just e-filed, nor can you stop it.  It is too late, just like when you put an envelope in a US mailbox on the corner.  The IRS does not allow you to take it back.   If you left out a W-2, a 1099G, or a dependent, or a 1099 etc…DO NOT change your return while it is “pending.”  The changes will go nowhere.   Now you have to wait until the IRS either rejects or accepts your return.  If your return is rejected, you will be able to go into your account and make the necessary changes to your tax return and re-submit your return.    Sometimes—not always— the IRS corrects your mistakes, while they are processing your return.    If the IRS accepts your return, however, then you have to wait longer until it has been fully processed and you have received your refund.  THEN you can prepare an amended tax return and e-file or mail  it in. You have to be able to work from that return exactly the way it was when it was e-filed originally.  You will need to use a form called a 1040X.     Meanwhile, DO NOT go in and start changing anything on your return in the system, or you will make a mess for yourself.  Sit tight and wait until you see what the IRS does with the return you just e-filed   The Form 1040X is scheduled to be available on February 26.   The date is subject to change, so check on 2-26  to see if it is ready.   Before that, do not change anything at all on your return.  

In order for your church donations and tithes to benefit you on your 2025 tax return, you would have to itemize your deductions. This would mean that your qualified mortgage interest, medical expenses more than 7.5% of your AGI, state income tax / property taxes would have to add up to more than your standard deduction.    Standard deductions for 2025:  Married Filing Jointly / Qualifying Surviving Spouse: $31,500 Head of Household: $23,625 Single / Married Filing Separately: $15,750   Seniors/Blind Taxpayers: Individuals who are 65 or older or blind can claim an additional standard deduction amount, which is added to the base amount listed above. Enhanced Senior Deduction: A new, enhanced deduction for seniors aged 65+ may apply, offering an additional $6,000 ($12,000 MFJ) deduction effective 2025–2028.   However, beginning in 2026, a new non-itemizer deduction is available. Individuals taking the standard deduction can deduct up to $1,000 (single) or $2,000 (married filing jointly) for cash contributions to qualified charities.

@kls3806   Maybe they updated turbotax in the last few weeks--  as of 2/19/26 --- I entered 1095-A info and this amount was imported into sched 1 line 17-- it did not affect anything on schedule C Line 15 nor did it input anything into the Business section of TT Home and Business-- if enter anything for health care in the business section for health insurance, this amount is duplicated on Sched 1 Line 17--- So I only entered our Dental Premium there and just let the 1095-A values populate Line 17--- I'm only mentioning this since it looked like you deleted your 1095-A instead of deleting the deduction in the Business section of TT.....  In the end, as long as you don't have it in there twice, it won't affect the return amount-- so just verify in Forms that the value Sched 1 line 17 is correct.    Note-- Line 15 should only be business paid insurance-- for my wife's business-- it is her malpractice insurance but this could be liability and stuff like that-- not personal health insurance IMO....    I also verified that changing the  "Health Insurance Premiums" value in the business section DOES NOT affect the business Net Income so it is NOT being counted twice that way either...  I do wish you luck.   HTH   PS... doing taxes is NOT for someone with OCD like me--- i check, double check, triple check everything....    

@dihakz Did you request to have your TurboTax account fees paid from the federal tax refund?  If so -   If you requested to have the TurboTax account fees deducted from your federal tax refund, the IRS will send the refund to a third party processor to have the fees and the $40 service charge deducted. The third party processor will deduct the TurboTax fees plus the $40 service charge and then attempt to direct deposit the remaining refund balance into the account that you entered on your tax return. For the status of your tax refund you will need to contact the third party processor, Santa Barbara Tax Product Group, using their website - https://www.sbtpg.com/ Tax Products Group Contact Information - https://help.sbtpg.com/hc/en-us/articles/230084587-Contact-Information Call 1-877-908-7228 Or email - TPG-CSsupport@greendotcorp.com

What tax year was rejected?   Please explain.   If a past year was rejected and you just noticed -- you can only file a past year return by mail.   E-filing is only open for 2025 tax returns.   If your 2025 return was rejected, you fix it and re-file.  There is no extra fee to re-file it.

This is a claim of right repayment.    If the repayment is $3,000 or less, it is a miscellaneous itemized deduction and can longer be deducted.    If the repayment exceeds $3,000, you can only report it in the year you actually repaid the claim.   There are a couple of ways to get a tax break by reporting the repayment in the year of repayment:   You'll claim it as a simple deduction from the current year's income. This is the preferred option if you itemize your deductions Use TurboTax Desktop to figure out the amount of tax you overpaid and take a refundable tax credit Test both methods and choose the one that results in the lowest tax. Please read this TurboTax Help topic for more information.  

The Form 1040-X for amending a 2025 federal tax return is estimated to be available in TurboTax on 02/25/2026 If the return is accepted you will have to amend your original tax return. An amended return, Form 1040-X, can only be printed and mailed to the IRS if the original tax return was not e-filed. The IRS will take up to 20 weeks or longer to process an amended tax return. Before starting to amend the tax return, wait for the tax refund to be received or the taxes due to be paid and processed by the IRS. See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a current year tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-federal-tax-return-curr...