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To see what is causing your return to be rejected and find out how to fix it:   Sign in to your account Select the Fix my return button Follow any “fix it” instructions to update the information causing the rejection.   What does my rejected return code mean and how do I fix it?   @Kayla1323   

Double check that you are entering the correct information.  Make sure that you are agreeing exactly to the refund on line 35a from page 2 of your Federal Tax Return (Form 1040).   Here is how to get a copy if you do not already have it:   1. Sign in to your TurboTax account. 2. Go to the Tax Home page. 3. Look for the Your tax returns & documents section. 4. Select the year you want to review, then click on the return to download or print it.

To correct your last year's AGI and e-file your return:   Open your return Select the File tab Continue until you reach the screen that says To continue, select options below Enter your corrected AGI in Enter last year's AGI here Select Continue and follow the screens until you've re-transmitted your return If you need to find your last year's AGI, see the TurboTax help article below:   How do I find last year's AGI?  

To see what is causing your return to be rejected and find out how to fix it:   Sign in to your account Select the Fix my return button Follow any “fix it” instructions to update the information causing the rejection.  What does my rejected return code mean and how do I fix it?  

yes the 5 digit e-file PIN is assigned by you and can be whatever you want   not to be confused with the 6-digit IP PIN which is assigned by the IRS if you requested it, changes every calendar year, can be obtained by accessing your account on irs.gov, and you can add it to your return under Other Tax Situations / Other Return Info.

Normally returns take 24-48 hours to either know they are accepted or rejected.    If you used TurboTax Online, you can see the status of your return on  the Tax Home screen of your account.  You should have also received emails updating you on your return status.     If you used TurboTax Desktop: Select File. Select Check E-file status.  

  If you use TurboTax Desktop, you can e-file up to five federal tax returns. With TurboTax Online, you can file one federal  tax return and up to five state tax returns.    Refer to the TurboTax Help article How many tax returns can I file with TurboTax?  

To correct your last year's AGI and e-file your return:   Open your return Select the File tab Continue until you reach the screen that says To continue, select options below Enter your corrected AGI in Enter last year's AGI here Select Continue and follow the screens until you've re-transmitted your return If you need to find your last year's AGI, see the TurboTax help article below:   How do I find last year's AGI?  

Hi @Basenji  Check out this article for troubleshooting steps: How can I fix TurboTax requesting license activation on every launch? You can contact us and mention your system prompted an activation without you filing a return or downloading it on another computer. Let me know if you were able to resolve this issue. 

Yes, there was an update to the New Mexico tax returns that had Form PIT-ADJ capital gains. This update was released on February 26, 2026.     Log in to ensure your product has been updated (online versions update automatically). Once updated, review the New Mexico capital gains deduction by going through the New Mexico return and clarify the type of capital gain deductions, complete a final review and resubmit your return.

Once your tax return is accepted, the IRS takes over processing. If the IRS refund tool says that your refund was issued today but it hasn't arrived, it is often due to banking processing times, which can take 1-5 additional business days.     For status updates, you can use the IRS tool Where's my Refund?. You can also use the tools TurboTax site tracking tool.

No, don't just proceed with filing your return and leave those dates blank. The IRS requires an "attached statement" to reconcile why your Roth contribution disappeared and a Traditional one appeared.   If you cannot type directly into those specific blank lines you should include the dates in the text of the "Explanation" box itself.   When you are prompted for an explanation, type a clear sentence that includes the missing info.  For example:   "On [Original Contribution Date], I contributed $[Original Amount] to a Roth IRA. On [Recharacterization Date], I recharacterized that contribution plus $[Earnings/Losses] in earnings to a Traditional IRA in a trustee-to-trustee transfer because my income exceeded the Roth eligibility limits."   For the "Contribution Date" you can use the date of the first contribution or state "various dates between [Start Date] and [End Date]" (if you made multiple contributions during the year).   The "Recharacterization Date" is the date the funds actually moved from the Roth account to the Traditional account (or the "transfer date" on your brokerage statement).   Make sure your typed explanation includes these four things: The amount of the original contribution. The date the original contribution was made. The amount of earnings (or loss) that moved with it. The date the recharacterization transfer took place.