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TurboTax’s Live chat feature is here to quickly connect you with a tax professional while you're working on your return. This feature is available daily from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM PT.

 

To access the chat feature:

  1. Sign in to your TurboTax Live account
  2. Select Live help on your screen
  3. On the Hello screen, select Connect Now, enter your question and select Continue
  4. On the next screen, select Chat with us. Enter your details and select Get a chat. You will be connected with a specialist as soon as possible
  5. When you’re finished, close out of the chat box and select Exit chat

If you minimize or lose your chat conversation, select Live help to reopen your chat window and continue.

 

 

61 replies

Level 2
January 27, 2026

Hello

Level 15
January 27, 2026

@Marcdetka This is not live chat.  Post a complete, clearly worded specific question so someone knows how to help you and then wait for a reply.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
Level 2
January 28, 2026

I need help explaining the fees being added to my account 

Level 15
January 28, 2026

@ seth28412 wrote:

I need help explaining the fees being added to my account 


With your return open, click on the shopping cart in the upper right corner?   Please state what all you are being charged for, and we may be able to tell you how to remove something.

 

Another way to see your fees is to go to the left column menu, choose TAX TOOLS, then TOOLS, then the blue button MY FEES.

Level 2
February 3, 2026

Hello,

I just received another refund, and I noticed that more fees are being deducted again.

I did not select any additional services, so l would like a full breakdown of these charges and to know if I can get a refund for any of them.

Thank you

DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
February 3, 2026
Level 2
February 8, 2026

I have used turbotax since the year 2000. I understand i cannot use it anymore because i need windows 11. I have windows 10. My laptop will not update to windows 11.  So if i use HR bock will it use my turbotax data previously on my laptop. I cannot afford to buy a new laptop specifically fir the new turbotax

Level 15
February 9, 2026

@Wingsports wrote:

I have used turbotax since the year 2000. I understand i cannot use it anymore because i need windows 11. I have windows 10. My laptop will not update to windows 11.  So if i use HR bock will it use my turbotax data previously on my laptop. I cannot afford to buy a new laptop specifically fir the new turbotax


The H&R Block website says their software can import from TurboTax files (TurboTax calls it "transferring" the prior year data), but I don't know how complete or accurate the importing process is.  If you go that route, you should go over all the info once imported into H&RB to be sure it's complete/accurate.   

 

I realize you probably want to use a desktop product, but Online TurboTax (in a browser) is another option, and it will let you transfer the 2024 data file from your laptop.   However, there are some drawbacks.   Online TurboTax can only prepare 1 Federal return per account and has no forms mode for direct viewing/entry on forms.

Level 2
February 17, 2026

Hi yeah so it says that my refund came in three days earlier than expected and it says that I should be receiving my refund by the end of today. When can I expect that to come in? Will it be before 5 PM cause I looked it up and it says it would be before five, but I’m just checking to see

Level 15
February 17, 2026

@Seth7363 No one in the user forum knows when your refund will post to your bank account.   That will depend on your bank and when the bank posts deposits.  You will just have to keep checking your own account.

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Level 2
February 17, 2026

I was double charged

Level 15
February 17, 2026

How can I see my TurboTax  fees? 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/review-fees-turbotax-online/L1XnIzgzg_US_en_US?uid=m682vq7k

 

If your TurboTax fees are higher than expected, you can reduce them by removing add-ons     (BEFORE you e-file) :

 

@user17713663773

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Level 2
February 19, 2026

I had an appointment 2pm 

goths call at 1235 saying my appointMENT WAS REAdy FOR 1235

was never informed of change 

230

was open so I am now here 

again never received any email

as promised 

what do I do?

Level 2
February 20, 2026

hello i have no way of getting in my email all done with doing my taxes but wants a code to that email to reply with a code

 

Level 15
February 20, 2026

@ user17715455831 wrote:

hello i have no way of getting in my email all done with doing my taxes but wants a code to that email to reply with a code


Are you saying that during efiling that you cannot access your email at all to verify your email address?   You can also verify or change the email address if desired (using the steps below.)   You can go to your settings in your Intuit Account and change and/or verify your email address there if it's not verified.

  • In the left menu column scroll way down to Intuit Account.
  • Then once in the Intuit Account settings choose tab Sign In & Security.
  • See if your email address has a tiny link beside it that says "not verified".  If so, click that to verify.
  • Perhaps once you verify it there in the account settings, it won't ask you to verify it again when you are efiling.
  • Or you can change the email address there that you want to use for notifications, if desired.  if you do change it, then try to also verify it while there, and then maybe it won't require a code during efiling..

If after all that, you still can't resolve your issue, here's how to reach TurboTax Support  5AM-9PM Pacific, 7 days per week..

 

FAQ: What is the TurboTax phone number?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number/00/25632

 

If you use Free Edition and don't have phone support, another way to reach them if you have social media is to direct message a Support agent:

https://x.com/TeamTurboTax

or
https://www.facebook.com/turbotax

Level 2
February 21, 2026

I am trying to book a session to start my taxes and the chat isn’t available. 

Level 15
February 21, 2026

 We do not schedule sessions with the tax experts from this user forum. 

 You can arrange for the Live help you are paying the extra fee for with your questions from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pacific time.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/product-setup/connect-tax-expert-turbotax-live/L73wOZD5D_US_en_US?uid=m8zw1pbb

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/learn-about-turbotax-live-s-chat-feature/01/981746#M3984

 

@user17716908648

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Level 2
February 24, 2026

Hi can you help me

JohnB5677
Level 15
February 24, 2026

Can you clarify the problem you're having?

We can probably help or give you some direction!

@user17719290671 

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