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That is not a discrepancy.   TurboTax tells you if your e-file was accepted, and after that, only the IRS is in control.   The IRS does not use the word "accepted" on its refund site.   It tells you if the return was "received" and that the return is being processed.   “Accepted” is not the same as “approved”.  TurboTax tells you the e-file was accepted if the IRS deems that there is enough information on the return for them to take it in for processing.   Only the IRS can approve of the refund, which is a later stage of processing.  If the IRS approves your refund they will provide a date for the refund to be issued.     Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities.  There is no rule as to which one will come in first or how long it will be between their arrival in your account.   TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer.  “21 days”  is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.      First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control.  TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.     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   To track your state refund:     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr   If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refunds-take-longer-others/L14YlqFrH_US_en_US?uid=lexdr7zh . https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst         If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act.  Do not expect your refund before early March   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/federal-refunds-delayed-due-path-act/L5jnQJsBi_US_en_US       FROM THE IRS WHERE’S MY REFUND SITE: https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund How it works Where's My Refund shows your refund status: Return Received – We received your return and are processing it. Refund Approved – We approved your refund and are preparing to issue it by the date shown. Refund Sent – We sent the refund to your bank or to you in the mail. It may take 5 days for it to show in your bank account or several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail.              

You can adjust the default amounts TurboTax uses (it projects using 100% of this year's tax due so you do not incur the Penalty for Underpayment of Estimated Taxes) if you want a more accurate amount.  Follow the following steps:   In the Federal Taxes section, click on Other Tax Situations. Under the Other Tax Forms section and select Start/Update next to Form W-4 and Estimated Taxes. Answer "No" to changing your W-4 for this year, then continue through the questions to reach the section that asks about your 2025/2026 Estimated Tax Payments. Proceed through the income/deduction projection screens. When prompted about projected income for next year, you can enter your new, expected withholding amount (e.g., from a retirement distribution) here, adjusting it for the 4 quarters.   Alternatively, use the "Annualize Your Income" option within this interview to more accurately project withholding based on when you plan to take the distribution. 

The question is asked at the 'File' stage and if you don't get that question again so that you are able to update it, you can always sign up at the Trump Account page. The article will provide details to assist you. Keep in mind they don't actually open up before July, and an email will allow you to activate the account in May once signed up. What are Trump Accounts? How do I set up a Trump Account? (Follow the steps here to try to go back to the page). Trump Accounts

TurboTax Online will help determine what business code you should use based on the information that you have entered in the Work Description under General Info for your business.  As you edit and change the Work Description, the business code will change as well.  You cannot edit the business code directly unless you are using a desktop version of TurboTax.   If you are using a desktop version of TurboTax, then the business code can be edited directly under the Business Profile section of the Schedule C.  

You only claim your 2025 expenses for the rental on your 2025 tax return.  Expenses for the other years, except for depreciation which is claimed over a certain number of years depending on what is being depreciated, should have been claimed on the prior year returns.

Since this form is available only at the 'File' stage there is no editing. You can choose not to activate it when you are alerted. How do I set up a Trump Account?  What are Trump Accounts? Note: Once you successfully e-file, your account information will be sent to the IRS and you should receive an email from your new account provider later this year, likely in May 2026.  We recommend that you record the 5-digit Signature ID (also called Self Select PIN) as it will be used on Form 4547 when creating your Trump Account.   After you request the account, you’ll get information about activating the account in May 2026. Accounts are expected to become active starting in July 2026.

I mistakenly started IRA accounts for tax years 2022 and 2023. Because of my income, I couldn't take the IRA deduction, so I paid income taxes on those amounts. In 2025 I withdrew the monies and cancelled those IRA accounts. The bank gave me a 1099-R showing $14,943.79 Gross Distribution. Since I already paid income taxes on $14,500.00, I only want to pay income taxes on the interest earned thereon, in the amount of $443.79. However I cannot figure out how to report this amount on the 2025 1040 form. Please advise.

Montana part-year returns calculate tax liability based on total federal income first, then apply a ratio to tax only the Montana-sourced portion. Part-year residents are subject to Montana income tax only on income attributable to state sources.  See Montana Residency.