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It's the IRS taking their sweet time sending you the money that THEY owe you. When someone owes the IRS, they're like vultures and want payment instantly. But when they owe someone money, their attitude is, You'll get it when you get it!

Yes, your return will either need to be mailed or you can get an IRS IP PIN to efile.  Since you already paid, no worries about filing late (that was smart).  Your son can Amend his return to see if he has to repay any of his refund.   He has three years to file an Amended Return.   @selamgillett 

Can you tell us a little bit more about what you are experiencing?  Also, clarify if this is for the South Carolina subsistence allowance for law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS or something else.  

Call IRS e-file Payment Services 24/7 at 1-888-353-4537 to inquire about your payment.   If you want to check the debit date you specified, look on the filing instructions for your return.  It will tell you the debit date the IRS or State will deduct the payment.  If you did not print them out you can view them using the following steps:    If you filed using TurboTax Online, the Electronic Filing Instructions page will give that info.   Here's how to view the PDF copy: Sign in to TurboTax and open your return. On the Tax Home screen, scroll to Your tax returns & documents and select Add a State (don't worry, you're not actually adding a state, this just gets you into the right area) to access your tax forms and worksheets. In the menu, select Tax Tools, then Print Center. On the TurboTax Print Center screen, select Print, save or preview this year’s return. On the next TurboTax Print Center screen, select 2025 Federal return and Include government and TurboTax worksheets, then select View or print forms. The information will be on the first page, Electronic Filing Instructions, for your 2025 Federal Tax Return, next to Balance Due/Refund. TurboTax CD/Download  Go into Forms Mode by clicking on the Forms icon in the top right of the blue bar.   In the Forms in My Return list on the left, click Filing Inst.  [It's usually toward the bottom of the list.]  The form will appear on the right side of the screen. You can view the form on the screen or you can print a copy by clicking the Print box at the bottom of the screen. To return to the interview, click on the Step-By-Step icon in the top right of the blue bar. The IRS/States is currently processing a high volume of e-filed returns, so it can take several days for your payments to go through.  The IRS/States may debit the payment after the deadline. Also, it can take the banks another few days to post the debit to your account. As long as you filed you return or extension on or before April 15, 2026, and you selected April 15, 2026, or earlier as your payment date, you won't get penalized for late payment. If you don't see the debit in your bank account 7–10 days after their return has been accepted,  call the IRS e-file Payment Services at 888-353-4537 or contact your state tax agency.   How do I contact my state Department of Revenue?

File the state return by mail with the payment. They may be satisfied with that and if not they may ask you to amend, but the tax payment will be made with little to no late payment fee.   File the federal by e-file and don't be concerned about the state in this process. It's likely to reject since one may have already been accepted. If it does go through then you can still send the paper file with the payment and mark it duplicate.   @CRS1985 

You can change the email address associated with your account through your account settings.   Intuit uses a single sign in system for all Intuit products, so changing it here will also update it for any other Intuit products you use, such as QuickBooks or Credit Karma.   To Change Your Email Address: Select Intuit Account located in the lower-left corner of your screen (near the Sign Out button). On the Account Manager page, select the Sign in & security menu. Select the Email address section. Enter your new email address and then enter it again to confirm. Enter your current password when prompted to verify the change. Select Save. Check your new email inbox for a verification link from Intuit and click it to finalize the update. If you can't sign in at all, you can go to the Intuit Account Recovery page. This requires you to upload a photo of a government-issued ID to verify your identity.

I didn't work. No one seems to know what to do. I bought and paid for these previous years and I have ZERO access to them. Why would any program force someone to upgrade to Windows11 to install a new program without have a fix in the system to access ALL the previous years tax programs. It's just STUPID!!!!! There needs to be something that can be done to correct this issue. I can't be the only one having these issues and I refuse to be locked out of my previous tax years programs. I paid for them, I want access to them.

You don't have to withdraw it, but you will pay a 6% penalty tax on the amount overcontributed for each year you do not correct that. You can correct it in the next year by withdrawing the extra amount or reducing your maximum contribution by that amount in that year.

Follow these steps to find your license code. Your license code is a 16-character combination of letters and numbers (XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX) that verifies the software and allows you to finish installing and begin using TurboTax.   Where you'll find it depends on how you purchased TurboTax. Find your situation below for more info. From an authorized retailer: Your license code should be included in your order confirmation email if purchased on a retailer's website, or within the package if purchased in-store. Check your email or your order history. If it’s not there, please contact TurboTax Customer Support. From the TurboTax website: On your order confirmation screen In your email confirmation In your Downloads folder:   Sign into your Intuit account: Under TurboTax Desktop 2025, select Licenses and downloads.   Please use the link below to contact us regarding your questions if these steps do not get you the code. How do I contact TurboTax? @davjen-tax 

Yes, if you filed jointly last year, you and your spouse's AGI are the same amount.  If you Amended your return and it has been fully processed, that AGI for both of you should work.  It it hasn't been fully processed, the AGI on your original return (same for both of you) should work.  In some cases, zero does work.   @DIYTtax4years 

To fix the TurboTax "This code isn’t right" activation error, carefully re-enter the 16-digit code exactly as shown, without extra spaces, and ensure you are using the correct version (Online vs. CD/Download). Clear your browser cache, try a different browser, or restart the application, as temporary glitches often cause this issue.    Some TurboTax Desktop customers may receive multiple prompts to activate their license, which results in TurboTax not launching. One of the five suggested methods in this help article should resolve this issue. If it's successful, TurboTax will skip activation and open the starting screen where you can begin or continue your return. Directions to activate the installed product continue in this help article.   Try following the steps at this TurboTax webpage to activate your product based on your specific Desktop version and operating system.   If after trying all of the options mentioned you still have the same problem:   See this help article and this one for instructions on how to contact TurboTax customer support depending on which product you are using.  

Yes. You should have received a Form 1099-R from your bank after rolling your money into Fidelity, which you should enter in your tax return.    If it was a direct rollover*, you will need to follow the correct steps so that you are not taxed on the distribution as if you had kept the money. To report your Rollover in TurboTax, do the following:   Go to Income on the left panel within your TurboTax account Click on the Start to the right of IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R) Click on the +Add a 1099-R Continue through the questions until you reach, "Tell us if you moved the money through a rollover or conversion", where you will select that you did roll it over   To confirm you are not being taxed, review your Form 1040. The total amount will appear on Line 4a because it was a distribution. However, Line 4b will have a zero (0) because it is not a taxable event.   You can then view your Tax Summary to check the entry by doing the following:   Select Tax Tools, then Tools from the left side panel in TurboTax Select View Tax Summary You can then click on Preview my 1040 on the left side panel to view your 1040 in more detail   *You mentioned you had to take a distribution. If the full amount was for this direct rollover to Fidelity, it won't be taxable. However, if you kept a portion of the money, you must report the distribution using your Form 1099-R. In that case, Line 4b of your Form 1040 will show the taxable portion you kept, and you may also owe a 10% penalty if you are under age 59 1/2.