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Yes. On form 1116 you have expenses that are directly related and not directly related. According to the IRS instruction for form 1116, on line 3a you would enter "certain itemized expenses" under NOT definitely related.  So yes, what you see on your form is what you should see on your form. 

These answers are incorrect. TT DID give the option for me to pay my state owed out of my fed refund. Now my Fed refund is reduced by the state amount IN ADDITION to TT fees. TT has done it this way for years. At the end of filing TR sent me a voucher to use to pay my state myself. Since I filed last minute I paid my own state taxes. TT has still kept the state amount, sending me only a portion of my fed taxes.  Can someone answer the question from TT instead of using googles AI response?!

hi Vanessa,   I have send the encoded file to TurboTax using my desktop version. The code is1359264110-31991118.   The refund I got was $241.00. My calculated refund is $1724.00.   Thanks Suresh

It’s too late to file prior-year tax returns on TurboTax Online.  You will have to purchase TurboTax Desktop and install it on your computer to prepare your 2024 tax return.  You should prepare your 2024 return before you prepare your 2025 tax return. You will have to pay to use TurboTax to file your 2024 return and you will have to start over.   If you would like to use this option, here's the link to get started File your 2024 tax return.   For more information, review the TurboTax Help article How do I file a prior year tax return? and How Do I File Returns for Back Taxes?

If you are using TurboTax Desktop for 2025, go to forms mode and open the Two-Year Comparison form. You can manually enter the 2024 information in the 2024 column of the form. Since TurboTax Online does not have forms mode, there is no way to do this in TurboTax Online.  

If the amounts aren't matching, there could possibly be a return that someone else filed in your name. You may need to contact the IRS at the number on the letter that you received.   If you received a CP5447 series notice or CP5071 series notice from the IRS needs to verify your identity and the return that was filed. The IRS wants to ensure that it was you who filed the tax return.   Refer to the IRS Help Topic Verify your return to complete.   Refer to the IRS Tax Tips: The IRS alerts taxpayers of suspected identity theft by letter and   What taxpayers should do if they get an identity theft letter from the IRS for further instructions.    

TurboTax Online can be used at no cost up until the point that you submit payment. Once payment has been received, the product is considered to have been used to prepare your taxes, regardless of whether you print or electronically file your return, or if it's rejected.   Submitting payment reflects your satisfaction with TurboTax Online preparation of your taxes,   Refer to the TurboTax article How do I request a refund for my TurboTax product? for information.   You can contact TurboTax and describe your experience. Refer to the TurboTax article How do I contact TurboTax?  

You can no longer use TurboTax Online to file for 2024. TurboTax Online is only for the current tax year, which is now 2025. To file for 2024 you have to use TurboTax Desktop for 2024. You can purchase a download at the following link. Past Years' Products TurboTax Desktop can only be used on a Windows or Mac computer, not on a mobile device or a Chromebook. Tax returns for past years cannot be e-filed. You will have to print your 2024 tax return, sign it, and file it by mail. When you file by mail you have to attach copies of your W-2s and any W-2G or 1099-R that has tax withheld. We suggest that you mail it by certified mail with a return receipt so that you get tracking and confirmation of delivery. Mail your federal and state tax returns in separate envelopes, because they go to different places. Follow the filing instructions that TurboTax prints.  

No.   You do not get a notice saying that your return was completely processed.  You can check your IRS Online account to see the status of your return when you owe money.    If there was a corrected 1099 that was not accounted for, and the IRS caught it, yes, you would get a letter from them letting you know they are making changes to your return.  If you did not include correct information and your return was processed, then you can amend your return by signing back into your account or program and clicking the amend button. 

Thank  you.   How do I tell if my return was "completely processed"?    I got a message that my return was accepted, and I could see that my tax payment was withdrawn from my bank account.   But do I get a notice from someone that my return was completely processed?   And, if there is a corrected 1099 form wasn't accounted for, wouldn't this result in a notice from the IRS that my tax return wasn't completed properly?