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Thanks David   Just curious, did something change or am I the only one who has noticed their schedule B interest and dividends displayed in dollars and cents. I used Turbotax for over 15 years, but skipped last year and went to using Turbotax. Do you know if it changed last year or this year.  thanks again.

If you are using the actual expenses method for home office expense, then the whole house expenses that you enter related to calculating the home office deduction will only be prorated by the size of the office compared to the size of the home.  They are not further prorated by using the home office for only three months.  You would need to prorate the whole house expenses yourself to indicate that you only used the home office for three months.  Therefore, enter 3000 for the mortgage interest to represent the 3 months of home office use.   If you are using the Simplified Method for home office expense, then the number of months of use is part of the calculation to determine the home office deduction.    

You can view your current tax return and compare it to last year. If you used Turbo tax last year, you can print it out.   To access prior-year TurboTax returns, Sign in to ‌TurboTax  You'll have to use the same user ID,  Go to Tax Home Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents Choose the desired year (2024) Download or print the PDF.  You can view your 1040 tax return and the supporting three schedules in the online version of TurboTax.   On the left menu, scroll down to Tax Tools. If necessary, click the side arrow and select Tools.  A box will appear in the middle of the screen. Select View Tax Summary. A tax summary will appear. On the left side menu bar, select Preview My 1040. This will bring up a copy of your 1040 Tax return. If you continue to scroll down, Schedules 1,2 & 3 are available if they are required. You will only be able to view the return.  You must pay all TurboTax fees to be able to print it. These are some key entries to    Taxable income is line 15 Total tax is line 24 Federal Income Tax withheld is line 25d Tax credits are listed on 27 - 30 Total Payments including withholdings is line 33  If there was an underpayment, there may be a penalty Refund is posted to line 34 The amount you Owe is line 37  

Yes, you can file prior year returns using TurboTax.  However, you will need to purchase and download those earlier versions of the program in order to do this.  Only current year (2025) tax returns can be filed using TurboTax Online.   Each tax return year requires a separate version of TurboTax due to the many tax law changes that occur from one year to the next.     Take a look at the following TurboTax help article to learn more and get started:   How do I file a prior year tax return?  

You do not need to input the control number on your W-2. If you get errors when attempting to e-file with an empty box D, just enter any number in this format: 5 digits, space, 5 digits (for example 12345 67890). The IRS doesn't care what's in box D.   A Control Number (box D) is used by many payroll departments to uniquely identify a W-2 in their system. If your W-2 doesn't have one, it's no big deal.   Please read this TurboTax Help topic for more information.

@ken-golkin      If your box 2a has a non-zero number in it..(not blank, nor marked as undetermined), and that number is somewhat lower than the box 1 number, due to an after-tax contribution amount that is noted in box 5...then  when you get to the following page (shown below), answer it as-if the displayed edits were present  (i.e. you  answer YES).     Answering YES will use the box 2a $$ amount on your for 1040.  Check lines 5a and 5b on your form 1040 before and after entering that 1099-R.     (But if you answered No, and already entered some $$ in the "General" or "Simplified" calculation area ,you might need to delete your 1099-R first and re-enter it from scratch...not sure of that though)   _____________________________________  

Your estimated tax payments will serve as a credit against your Federal tax liability and have to be entered on your tax return.   In TurboTax Online, you can enter estimated taxes you paid by following these steps: Open your tax return Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then Deductions & Credits Navigate to the list of Deductions and Credits  Locate the section named Estimates and Other Taxes Paid and click on the arrow on the right  Click on Start next to Estimated Tax Payments On the next page, click Start next to Federal estimated taxes for 2025 (form 1040ES)

Je suis victime du même problème! J'ai appelé le service d'aide de TurboImpots. On me répond qu'il faut attendre et que ce serait réglé début mars. Je me demande si le problème provient du gouvernement ou bien de TurboImpots.

Thanks I appreciate the quick response. The problem is i need the detailed level of. gains for my federal return, and the federal return is then feeding into the MA return. Is there a way i can change my gains to summary level ONLY for the MA state return but leave the details for my Federal and resident state returns ?      

If you got an audit letter, read it carefully. Determine The year being audited The question or issues with the return The deadline for a response Take action. If you don't respond by the due date, it may lead to further IRS action Get your information together, such as receipts, invoices, or canceled checks, that supports the items on your tax return. Prepare a letter and respond by the due date. If you agree, indicate this on the form and pay any owed amount.  If you disagree, send a written explanation with supporting documents to the address on the notice. Use TurboTax Audit Support:  A representative will provide one-on-one support to answer your questions. Make sure the letter is legitimate;  do not provide information if it seems suspicious, and verify with the IRS directly.  If you purchased Audit Defense, contact them immediately for full representation. To contact TaxAudit, call 800-922-8348 or visit TurboTax Audit Defense   

@jillkr13    Then I have no idea either.  You could either go tot he left side Print Center, and save a PDF copy of your tax return to download and look at to see what the lines say around the Iowa Refund line in the state tax return.   Or call Customer Support and see if they can find it  (Screen Share). How do I contact TurboTax?

Yes, an LLC is generally required to provide its customers with a form W-9 if it is acting as an independent contractor providing services. You will use the LLC's EIN on form W-9.   The customer will use information provided on form W-9 to issue the LLC with form1099-NEC.   Please read this TurboTax Help article.    

@pennylathrop776  asked:  "im expecting my return by check which was sent on the 24th of July when will I receive it"   That was last summer.  Are you referring to a 2024 return?  A check sent by whom??