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I think I know what went wrong with my Michigan tax return, as I was going to submit an   amendment, I noticed Turbo Tax now says to use Adobe Reader to print with, due to some government agencies not being able to recognize forms printed via other software. I don’t know when this note was added, but I filed very early with printed forms that did not use Adobe Reader.   I wish the State would have said form not readable as the reason for removing the subtraction, but they also knew what the amount was?!

@mansfieldjessica2  Sadly, Once your return is ACCEPTED by the IRS there is no way to change how you can get your refund.  If by any chance, it gets rejected though you can edit the check option before resubmitting your return.   Do note the IRS under under Executive Order 14247 delaying many check and other refunds this year. Users are now getting CP53E notices and having to create IRS.gov accounts and  tax refunds will be delayed for extended time. So please make sure to start your IRS.gov account as soon as you can to avoid this.   If you choose a bank account direct deposit, many banks are also rejecting refunds unless SSN matches.  

TurboTax does not support or help with Form 709.  Form 709 is not part of an income tax return.   Gifts given to family members, friends or other individuals are not deductible.   Gifts received are not taxable to the person who received the gift, and are not entered on a tax return.   If your gift exceeds the yearly limit ($19,000 per individual)  imposed by the gift tax rules, then you will need to complete a Form 709 gift tax form and send it to the IRS, although it is very unlikely that you will owe any tax.   TurboTax does not support Form 709.  It is not an income tax form and would not be included as part of an income tax return.   Here is a link to the form: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f709.pdf   https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/estates/the-gift-tax-made-simple/L5tGWVC8N     Here's a link for Form 709 preparation software:  https://www.puritas-springs.com/product-category/federal   Here are some useful videos on the Form:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5wJow5h-No   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z_28sVOrTY    

TurboTax does not support IRS Form 709 so you have to complete the form yourself.  Then you have to print, sign, date and mail the form to the IRS.   Go to this IRS website for Form 709, United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return - https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-709

Congratulations on your venture!! Here is a guideline on how to report this in your return. our Instacart earnings go under:   Income & Expenses → Self‑Employment Income and Expenses.  Once you’re in that section: Add a new business (if TurboTax hasn’t already created one for you). Business type: Rideshare/Delivery Description: Instacart Shopper or Delivery Services Under your business, look for Income and choose: “Form 1099‑NEC, 1099‑K, or cash income”. Enter your Instacart income based on what you received:   If you got a 1099‑NEC, enter it under the 1099‑NEC section. If you got a 1099‑K, enter it under the 1099‑K section. If you didn’t get either (common if you earned under the threshold), choose: “Additional income” → “Cash, checks, and other income” . Don't forget to add your expenses. You should see a tab that says expenses. Take time to explore that section and deduct the expenses that you paid throughout the year.    If you have more questions about expenses or other questions, reach out!!    

@fereshteh-shahoveisi  if all items on your K-1 are 0, there is no reason you need to report it.   If I am misreading and there is something to report on your K-1 you can start an amended return once the status shows as accepted although some suggest waiting 30 days.  Make sure to pay any taxes due though immediately if you requested a refund on your original return so as to avoid penalties and interest. If original was not a refund and you had no late payment penalties, you can pay difference by 4/15.  Your amended return, if needed can be filed up to 3 years after tax deadline.  Most importantly is paying taxes possibly due on time.

Please explain what you are trying to do.   Did you file a 2024 return that has been processed by the IRS and are you wanting to amend it?   Or did you start working on a 2024 return last year and now need to finish preparing that return so that it can be filed?

The TurboTax online editions are only for tax year 2025 and cannot be changed.   To complete and file a 2024 tax return using TurboTax you would need to purchase, download and install on a personal computer one of the 2024 desktop editions from this website - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/   A 2024 tax return can only be printed and mailed, it cannot be e-filed using TurboTax.