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I HAVE USEFUL INFORMATION!!! DO NOT SUBMIT WITHOUT READING!   I too was about to throw my laptop out the window when I decided to call Turbo Tax's helpline and put on my angry tone. I explained the situation and after initially seeming like they couldn't help me, they offered me a 20% discount.    Then, when I followed the code they email med, it actually reduced my price from $200 to $50!    I am so so so relieved. 

I believe you may need to link a Form 1099-NEC entry to a self-employment business entry. If so, return to where you entered the Form 1099-NEC, in the Wages and Income section, then Other Common Income, then Income from Form 1099-NEC. Edit your entry there and you will come to a screen that says What type of work earned this income? On that screen, you can choose a self-employment business that is already set up or set up a new business by choosing "add a new line of work."

TurboTax correctly calculates Additional Medicare Tax on Form 8959 based on your entries of Forms W-2 and self-employment income, then includes the result on Schedule 2 line 11.  If Medicare tax withholding shown on your Forms W-2 was more than 1.45%, the amount in excess of 1.45% is credited back on Form 1040 line 5c.

Depending on your tax liability, it is possible that you would still owe taxes even if you received the credit.  The credit for the used EV is limited to $4,000.  If you received it and you had a tax liability of $6,000, you would still owe $2,000. 

Puedes añadir tu PIN de Protección de Identidad (IP PIN) de 6 dígitos del IRS en TurboTax para ayudar a prevenir el robo de identidad relacionado con impuestos.Aquí te mostramos cómo ingresar el IP PIN en TurboTax Online:   Ve a la sección Federal. Selecciona Otras Situaciones Fiscales (Other Tax Situations). Busca y selecciona PIN de Protección de Identidad (Identity Protection PIN). Elige Comenzar o Actualizar (Start or Update) junto a la sección de IP PIN. Responde "Sí" cuando se te pregunte si tienes un IP PIN. Ingresa tu IP PIN de 6 dígitos en el espacio provisto. Dónde obtener tu IP PIN:   El IRS emite IP PINs a personas que son víctimas confirmadas de robo de identidad relacionado con impuestos. Puedes optar por el programa de IP PIN del IRS visitando la herramienta [Get an IP PIN tool] en línea. Si perdiste tu carta de IP PIN, puedes recuperarlo nuevamente del sitio web del IRS. Ten en cuenta que TurboTax no puede emitir IP PINs; solo acepta el número que obtienes del IRS.

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?

This is a known issue in TurboTax that is expected to be resolved by April 19, 2026.   In the meantime, have you tried deleting the Schedule E asset with the form error? You should be able to re-enter the asset using your asset entry worksheet from last year and possibly resolve the issue preventing you from filing your return.

From TT's Unsupported Calculations:   If there is passive category income that is treated as general category income because it is high taxed (HTKO), you must read the IRS Form 1116 instructions for line i and lines 2-5 and 13 on how to enter this income and the related foreign tax. Amounts automatically calculated on these lines must be overridden.   The demo is limited to using the standard deduction.

"the "taxable amount" in box 2a should be listed as "taxable" on line 5b on the 1040!"   If your 401(k) had basis in after-tax contributions and direct rollovers paid to the traditional and Roth IRAs were scheduled to be made at the same time, the taxpayer is permitted to select how the pre-tax portion is allocated between the traditional and Roth accounts.  TurboTax cannot automatically split the rollovers without the additional information from the taxpayer indicating how to split the gross amount and the taxable amount between the rollovers.  TurboTax obtains this additional information by requiring the user to enter each of the rollovers as a separate Form 1099-R.  This is not a bug, it's a design choice intended to avoid an overly complicated user interface that would serve to confuse most users because most user's code-G Forms 1099-R report rollovers only to a single destination.   For a distribution reported with code G that was  split between traditional and Roth accounts to be taxable to the extent shown in box 2a of the Form 1099-R, you could not have nay after-tax basis in the plan from which the distribution was made.  If your Form 1099-R shows $0 in box 5, TurboTax could infer that the amount shown in box 2a went to a Roth IRA and and the rest when to a traditional IRA, but does not, and instead produces an incorrect amount on Form 1040 line 5b.  However, given that TurboTax already requires splitting the From 1099-R into two when the distribution includes after tax basis, it's not unreasonable that TurboTax would require that any Form 1099-R that shows a split rollover be split into two for proper reporting.  An alternative to splitting the Form 1099-R in this case would be to change the code to 2 or 7.

You can delete the unwanted form 1099-K as follows:   1. Choose the Tax Tools option on your left menu bar while working on your return 2. Choose Tools 3. Choose the Delete a form option under Other Helpful links  4. Find the Form 1099-K in the list and delete it  

If the IRS gave you a deposit date of April 6, 2026 and you still don’t have it, a few common issues could be:   Bank account information was incorrect There was an offset for debts (student loan, taxes, child support, etc) You can contact the IRS directly for more information. 

First, it sounds like something got stuck. You can try these things below. Then when you open your return, go to the My Information tab and check the box that someone is claiming you. You can then resubmit the efile.   Log Out Completely: Before doing anything else, click Sign Out in the TurboTax menu. Clear Cache and Cookies: This removes old, "corrupted" data that might be confusing the website. Use an Incognito (Private) Window: This is the most effective "quick fix" because it launches the browser without any saved history or extensions (like AdBlockers) that often interfere with tax forms. Check Pop-up Blockers: TurboTax often opens forms (like the 1099 PDF) or payment windows in a separate pop-up. Look at the right side of your address bar for a small icon with a "red X"—click it and select "Always allow pop-ups from Intuit." Restart the Browser: Close all open windows of your browser entirely and then reopen it. Most TurboTax errors happen because the browser is trying to use an old "session" from a previous visit. By clearing the cache or using Incognito mode, you force the browser to establish a brand-new, secure connection with the Intuit servers.

Para recuperar una copia de tu declaración de impuestos de 2024 en TurboTax, sigue estos pasos: 1. En TurboTax, ve a Tus declaraciones y documentos fiscales y selecciona el año 2024. 2. Descarga o imprime tu declaración en formato PDF. Además, puedes obtener una copia de tu declaración de estas formas: Solicitar una transcripción gratuita en línea o por correo: La transcripción muestra la mayoría de los datos de tu declaración y está disponible para los últimos cuatro años fiscales sin costo. Enviar el Formulario 4506 al IRS: Esto es para obtener una copia oficial completa de tu declaración. La copia oficial cuesta $50 y puede tardar varias semanas en llegar. Estas opciones te permiten tener acceso a tu información fiscal incluso si no puedes acceder a TurboTax directamente.

After you enter the Form 1099-MISC you will see questions used to determine how the income is treated. When asked, you need to indicate that you did not have a profit motive for the income, it was not associated with your main job and you only received the income in the current year. That way the income will not be treated as self-employment income and the Schedule C will not be created.

Do I need to file an extension for my personal state taxes?     Remember, an extension gives you more time to prepare your taxes, but it doesn't extend the time to pay your taxes.  If you have an indication that you will owe taxes, you should make the payment by the original due date of the tax return to avoid additional interest and penalties.   

What do you mean by attaching a link to schedule C?  The best way to enter the 1099-K if you are self-employed is to go to the business income section and enter it there.     To enter your self-employment income select the following: Federal Income and Expenses Show More next to Self-Employment Start next to Self-Employment Yes, to you have any self-employment income or expenses Enter the type of self-employment work you do and you can select that you use your name for your business Click through a few more screens and you will get to a screen that says "Your XX info" Click Looks good Then you will come to a screen that says Let's enter the income for your business.  It will give you the option of 1099-NEC or Other self-employed income including the 1099K , cash and checks.  If you do not select one, it will not let you enter your income Enter your self-employment income on the next screen Continue and on the next screen click add expenses * Please note navigation may differ slightly depending on which version of TurboTax you are using* The income and expenses as an independent contractor  will be reported on Schedule C which is part of your overall tax return. This also means you will be subject to the 15.3% SE Tax.  If you did not pay Self Employment (SE) Taxes in 2025, and if you plan to do this again in 2026, it may be a good idea to make estimated quarterly payments to avoid penalties. Taking Business Expense Deductions