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You can double-check the VIN number on the car itself.   It's on the driver's side,  Looking from outside the windshield  At the very bottom. It's a long number and it's easy to make an error,  even on the 15400.

Years before 2022  are not supported. The download may not conform to that year's tax laws because updates are no longer available. If the download is not the latest version for that year, opening your tax file could result in items being changed from what was filed. 

For 2025, for couples filing jointly, Roth IRA contributions are allowed up the maximum limit of $7,000 (plus $1,000 catch up if aged 50 or older) for MAGI up to $236,000.   Between $236,000 and $246,000, they are progressively phased out.   No contribution is allowed for MAGI of $246,000 or over.   See this IRS publication, page 39.

You can change the email address associated with your account through your account settings. Is there where you changed it?   Intuit uses a single sign in system for all Intuit products, so changing it here will also update it for any other Intuit products you use, such as QuickBooks or Credit Karma.   To Change Your Email Address: Select Intuit Account located in the lower-left corner of your screen (near the Sign Out button). On the Account Manager page, select the Sign in & security menu. Select the Email address section. Enter your new email address and then enter it again to confirm. Enter your current password when prompted to verify the change. Select Save. Check your new email inbox for a verification link from Intuit and click it to finalize the update. If you can't sign in at all, you can go to the Intuit Account Recovery page. This requires you to upload a photo of a government-issued ID to verify your identity.

You should use the original owner's birth age and follow the steps below to get past the RMD questions.   Go to Wages & Income and select Review next to IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R) Click Review to the right of your Form 1099-R entry Compare your Form 1099-R with all entries, including Box 7 Code(s), Continue   Select if original owner was born before January 1, 1952, or other option Select No, it's another type of qualified plan, Continue Next,when you reach, "Let's get more information about your RMD", enter the total distribution amount toward the RMD amount, Continue Next, select, The entire distribution applied to the December 31, 2025 RMD, Continue Select No for the Annuity Information section, Continue Next, in the Review your 1099-R summary, Continue (not the pencil) Continue answering the questions Next, when you see "Let's go over any required minimum distributions (RMD), select Continue (not the pencil)

Under the Rental Income category for your Rental Property, look for an entry box/page for cash payments other than 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, or 1099-K. Either adjust what you may have already entered for cash receipts or enter the adjustment you need in that box.

For the 2025 tax filing, Colorado is not adding back the Federal deduction for  non-taxable overtime pay.  Colorado has recently passed legislation that will require adding back the Federal deduction of overtime on the 2026 return.   The following comes from the Colorado Individual Income Tax Guide:  "Overtime compensation deduction addback For tax years 2026 and later, an individual who claims a deduction for overtime compensation on their federal income tax return must add back the amount of the deduction on their Colorado return. The addback is required for the full amount of the federal deduction claimed on the taxpayer’s IRS Schedule 1-A (Form 1040). No addback is required on the taxpayer’s Colorado return for any deduction claimed on their federal return for qualified tips."

Una vez que su declaración ha sido enviada, no es posible modificar el método de pago. Deberá esperar a que el IRS procese su declaración y apruebe su reembolso. Si el IRS no puede depositar el pago en su cuenta bancaria, se le enviará un cheque por correo a la dirección que proporcionó en su declaración.  

Yes, for individuals, the 4th quarter state (and federal) estimated tax payment is generally due on January 15 of the following year.    For example, the 4th quarter payment for the 2025 tax year is due on January 15, 2026. This payment covers income earned generally from October 1 through December 31.   While most states align with the IRS, you should verify with your specific state's department of revenue for any unique deadlines. See this help article for contact information for the different state tax agencies.