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I paid for services last year, but it did not meet expectations (was not guided correctly to make an estimated payment when filing an extension and paid TurboTax, then a penalty, then interest). I want to take my business elsewhere, but I cannot manage to download my last year return. Articles and community posts for this say things like "select 'Your tax returns & documents.' on the second page". I don't have that option. Or "Select Documents from the menu". It's not in my documents tab. Or speaking to AI: "1. Go to Tax Home." Not an option for me. When I pointed this out "This can sometimes be found beneath or near the Intuit Account section or in a sidebar menu." like it's some scavenger hunt I should be pleased to play. I can't get a human to communicate with me to save my life based mainly on not wanting to pay for inferior services, but this just further drives home said "inferior services". Any help anywhere?

my mother sold her home for ~$500,000. my father and her bought the home 40 years ago for $10,000. my father died in 2017 when how was worth ~$250,000, where do i report the step up in basis when my father passed.

How To Get K-1 Box 2 Loss To Move From Form 8582 to Schedule E Non-Passive Loss Column Check the REP status first: Go to Wages & Income -> Rental Properties and Royalties. Even though you aren't entering a new property here, you must enter this section to answer the "Is the taxpayer a Real Estate Professional?" question. Ensure this is marked "Yes" for the spouse/the taxpayer. No matter who's name is listed on the Schedule E, it will check the "Yes" on the Federal Information Worksheet Part VI. (If you already have a property listed on a Schedule E, you can answer the question on that non K-1 related Schedule E.) Edit the K-1: Go back to the K-1 entry screen. The Critical Screen: Look for a screen titled "Describe the Partnership" or "Describe the Activity." * You must check the box that says "I materially participated in the operation of this business." * Note: Even though it's a rental, marking "Material Participation" while the REP status is active is the only way to move Box 2 income out of Form 8582. **It also doesn't matter if they were a Limited Partner or General Partner. **A Limited Partner, even though it's rare, can be deemed to materially participate if they meet specific, limited criteria: (1) they work over 500 hours, (2) they materially participated in the activity for any 5 of the past 10 years, or (3) for personal service activities, they participated in 3 prior years.  

Hello all,   I need help with my tax situation.   Parents are US citizen. They gifted me a house in Vietnam in 2024. Since they are citizen. I didn't file the 3520 Form. I sold the house to my relative last year. There weren't any capital gain since the house was left empty for 5 years. Anyway, I sold the house but I didnt get the money and it didnt actually transferred it to US until early of this year. The reason why because they required alot of documents ( like required proof that we paid our taxes, the bank didnt let me open the account and asked alot of docs/proof in order for me to transfer the money out of the country. That is why I left in 2025 and came back this year to sort thing out.   How do I file tax for the selling of this house in Vietnam?   Thanks!

What constitutes a household member for tax filing purposes?  For example, I have an adult living with me until they can get back on their feet, they are currently unemployed.  I am not claiming them on my taxes as a dependent.  Would they be considered a household member? And is a mental disability considered the same as a physical disability?