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February 28, 2026
6:44 AM
The TurboTax personal tax preparation editions that are installed on a personal computer are limited by the IRS to only offer 5 federal tax return e-files.
If you need more than 5 then you woul...
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The TurboTax personal tax preparation editions that are installed on a personal computer are limited by the IRS to only offer 5 federal tax return e-files.
If you need more than 5 then you would have purchase one of the professional editions - https://accountants.intuit.com/
I've verified that the Turbotax interview will only take you to the screen with additional educational input, e.g., room and board, if the taxpayer received some 1099-Q distribution, where that be on...
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I've verified that the Turbotax interview will only take you to the screen with additional educational input, e.g., room and board, if the taxpayer received some 1099-Q distribution, where that be on the parents return or the students return. Is that the expected and correct behavior. In my case, the student taxpayer was the beneficiary of a 529 distribution, but not the recipient, so the additional expenses interview questions did not appear. I still can edit the People Wks and add room and board on the students return, but why not allow it even if the student taxpayer doesn't get a 1099-Q distribution.
February 28, 2026
6:42 AM
How long does a direct deposit from the IRS take to show in the bank?
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February 28, 2026
6:42 AM
First I signed an agreement that if I want the refund to within 5 days after filing it will happen now a month nothing.
Waited for the normal time of 21 st days still nothing only keeping promises it’...
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First I signed an agreement that if I want the refund to within 5 days after filing it will happen now a month nothing.
Waited for the normal time of 21 st days still nothing only keeping promises it’s in progress.
Am even worried of the signed time agreement still my money to be deducted of which you guys failed the agreement yourself.
Now what is the problem with resolving the issue of delayed tax refunds to my account?
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February 28, 2026
6:39 AM
It asks you for your 2024 AGI in order to e-file 2025.
Where do I find my AGI?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/how-do-i-find-last-year-s-agi/01/25947
Your 2024 tax return...
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It asks you for your 2024 AGI in order to e-file 2025.
Where do I find my AGI?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/how-do-i-find-last-year-s-agi/01/25947
Your 2024 tax return shows your 2024 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) If you filed a joint return then the AGI is the same for each of you.
Form 1040 line 11
If entering the amount from your 2024 tax return does not work, then try entering “0” instead. If that does not work and you still cannot e-file, then print, sign, and mail your tax return.
You can get a free transcript of your past return from the IRS:
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
Note: If you filed late or amended your return, your correct 2024 AGI may not be in the system.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1944348-how-do-i-print-and-mail-my-return-in-turbotax-online
Note: If you mail your federal return, you will also need to mail your state return. You will not be able to e-file your state return.
February 28, 2026
6:39 AM
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I have self-employment income that exceeds the allowable maximum IRA contribution. Neither spouse nor I are covered by a retirement plan. In years past with Turbotax, under same situation, IRA co...
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I have self-employment income that exceeds the allowable maximum IRA contribution. Neither spouse nor I are covered by a retirement plan. In years past with Turbotax, under same situation, IRA contributions were allowed and reduced my taxable contributions. This year when I enter the contributions, Turbotax askes me all kind of questions about it, but does NOT ask me whether I or my spouse are covered by a retirement plan at work. It just says my contributions are not tax deductable. Which according to the IRS, since I have self-employment income to cover it, and neither of us are covered by a retirement plan, it should be deductable. I just cannot find the switch to tell Turbotax that we are not covered by a retirement plan at work, since neither of us "work". Thank you.
February 28, 2026
6:38 AM
Perhaps. Keep in mind the tax return, both state and federal, need accuracy. There are situations where it's necessary to make entries that provide the correct results due to the many differences bet...
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Perhaps. Keep in mind the tax return, both state and federal, need accuracy. There are situations where it's necessary to make entries that provide the correct results due to the many differences between various state returns and the federal return.
You can confidently make the changes provided by our tax expert @AmyC.
February 28, 2026
6:38 AM
I’m disappointed in your online process this year. It didn’t seem user friendly like in the past. The process didn’t flow easily through all options allowing entries to cover all situations. I don...
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I’m disappointed in your online process this year. It didn’t seem user friendly like in the past. The process didn’t flow easily through all options allowing entries to cover all situations. I don’t want to go back and forth to ensure I find everything. Hopefully your system will go more smoothly next year or I will have to try another system.
February 28, 2026
6:37 AM
Can you tell me where is that option is located within TurboTax? I was able to put in my R&B expense by going to Forms - ESA_OTP_WKS
February 28, 2026
6:35 AM
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February 28, 2026
6:32 AM
It seems you entered the medicare premium in two places. Make sure you enter it only on Schedule C and not Form 1095-A. It will not carry from the Schedule C to Schedule A. Update here with detai...
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It seems you entered the medicare premium in two places. Make sure you enter it only on Schedule C and not Form 1095-A. It will not carry from the Schedule C to Schedule A. Update here with details after you double check your entries.
February 28, 2026
6:31 AM
You can input the 1099-R manually. Not all banks make uploading available.
Here is how to do this in TurboTax Online:
Navigate to Federal > Wages & Income > Wages & Income Summary > I...
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You can input the 1099-R manually. Not all banks make uploading available.
Here is how to do this in TurboTax Online:
Navigate to Federal > Wages & Income > Wages & Income Summary > IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R) Add/Edit
Add a 1099-R or say "Yes" you got a 1099-R in 2025
Select "Enter a different way"
On the next screen, it asks "How would you like to upload your 1099-R?" Select "Type it in myself"
Next it asks "Who gave you a 1099-R?", you can click "Financial institution or other provider" and select continue
Now, you can input your 1099-R provider's info (Truist Bank), and continue through the rest of the interview
February 28, 2026
6:31 AM
I tried again this morning (2/28/26) to deselect the 50/100 Special Depreciation Allowance box on Schedule E, and the issue has not gone away. It still won't hold the selection and keeps asking me t...
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I tried again this morning (2/28/26) to deselect the 50/100 Special Depreciation Allowance box on Schedule E, and the issue has not gone away. It still won't hold the selection and keeps asking me to fix the error repeatedly. This one item is preventing me from filing my taxes electronically, and I have spent more hours trying to resolve this one issue than I did preparing my entire tax return. This is quite frustrating.
February 28, 2026
6:29 AM
I tried to modify form 1116 Comp Wks on line 3b(1). However, it cannot be modified. I tried both deleting the worksheet as well as the form and tried to recreate it, but it did not work. Can you t...
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I tried to modify form 1116 Comp Wks on line 3b(1). However, it cannot be modified. I tried both deleting the worksheet as well as the form and tried to recreate it, but it did not work. Can you tell me where exactly in the worksheet to edit it?
February 28, 2026
6:29 AM
No matter what I try, TT is treating this as business income. Any suggestions will help.
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February 28, 2026
6:26 AM
"5 days early" means you are supposed to receive your federal refund from one to five days sooner than the refund date shown on the IRS refund site. If it does not meet that "at least one day soone...
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"5 days early" means you are supposed to receive your federal refund from one to five days sooner than the refund date shown on the IRS refund site. If it does not meet that "at least one day sooner" date, they are supposed to refund the $35 fee.
You have to pay attention to the date on the IRS refund site.
You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount (line 35a of your 2025 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:
https://www.irs.gov/refunds
February 28, 2026
6:25 AM
But don't we have to file MFJ because we got married last year? Is there a way to indicate that because we only got married in December, the marketplace was based on my income as single?
February 28, 2026
6:25 AM
This does work but I don't like that I am entering information in my tax return that is not technically correct. I didn't not have any state taxes paid in 2025 for an earlier year. If I get audited...
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This does work but I don't like that I am entering information in my tax return that is not technically correct. I didn't not have any state taxes paid in 2025 for an earlier year. If I get audited but the IRS, for example, I guess I will defend what I did by stating that this is the only way for me to enter the tax credits as state taxes paid using Turbotax. Turbotax needs to be updated to be able to include state tax credits as income taxes paid that year that doesn't move to the state as current year tax withholding. Ken