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@ FannyMarie wrote: I have had to do this ID verification thing MULTIPLE times and it’s not going thru for some reason. I’m getting VERY frustrated as I was already charged $138 to file by Turbo Tax and now I’m stuck and can’t even file my tax return! There’s no way to contact anyone for help. I’m beginning to feel scammed.    Please explain more about what you mean by "this ID verification thing."   That term can mean more than one thing.   Is one of the following your situation?   Did you receive an IRS letter with a 14-digit code asking you to ID Verify at the IRS website before they will process your return? Or are you referring to the 6-digit email verification code that some people need when efiling their returns, and are you not receiving the code in your email? If neither of those is your situation, then please explain more.   We can tell you more about what steps to take once we know for sure what you are asking about.   Since you said you cannot file your return, I suspect it may be the 6-digit email verification code, but that would just be a guess until we learn more.    But that is a different process than "ID verification", so that's why I'm confused.  We can tell you the steps to get your 6-digit email verification code if you are not receiving it in your email.

@ammarzatar1111 wrote:  If I filed my taxes on February 22 why haven't I received my tax refund, the IRS sent me a control number I had to verify, it says it's processing my refund .  My tax supposed To be deposited in my account I provided, this is my first time using TurboTax I never had issues with h&r block, help A FAQ on the IRS website says the following about what happens after ID verifying: "Wait 2-3 weeks after you use this service to check your refund (at the IRS "Where's My Refund" tool.)  It may take up to 9 weeks to process your return after you verify it." ] Source:  https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/verify-your-return   However, since it says "up to" 9 weeks, it doesn't always take that long.  Some people have reported anecdotally that it occurred sooner for them.  In other words, there's no way to know.

Yes after you enter the 1099R the next screen will ask Do any of these situations apply to you with a list. The 7th item is "I transferred all or part of this money directly to charity". Check that and the next screen will be either for RMD info or ask how much was transferred to Charity. Just keep going though all the screens.   Then do NOT enter it again under Deductions & Credits. It only goes on the 1099R entry.  Otherwise you would be deducting it twice.  

Go to the following link for instructions. How do I file my return by mail? When you file by mail you have to attach copies of any W-2 forms, and copies of any 1099-R forms that have tax withheld. We recommend that you mail it by certified mail with a return receipt so that you have tracking and confirmation of delivery.  

Please excuse my blunt reply, but don't tell me TurboTax is accurately computing the credit.  You don't have my return numbers and composition, and you don't have my experience.   You don't ask a single question and presume that I don't know what goes into the computation. I have had foreign tax credits in prior years, and I know the computation components very well.  THE PROGRAM IS WRONG WITH MY RETURN DETAILS.   See my reply to the prior poster.