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@cak8133 What is the status of the federal tax refund on the IRS website? - https://www.irs.gov/refunds

@sae2502 The Form 1040-X for amending a 2025 federal tax return is estimated to be available in TurboTax on 03/04/2026

Not until the IRS updates the Form 1040-X instructions for tax year 2025 can TurboTax provide a 2025 Form 1040-X.

Current IRS Form 1040-X instructions are for tax year 2024 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040x.pdf

IRS Draft Form 1040--X instructions for tax year 2025 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/i1040gi--dft.pdf

@Anhinojosa12

REVIEW REFUND METHOD

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/how-do-i-review-the-federal-refund-method-i-chose-after-filing-with-turbotax-online/00/27417

@ATCQEddey Is box 16 for state distribution a 0 (zero) on the form 1099-R?  If so, enter the amount from box 1 into box 16.  

This will correct the error and allow you to e-file the tax return.  The state distribution does NOT flow to the state tax return.

Your W-2's are not there.   TurboTax does not have copies or images of your W-2's.    The worksheets that are part of the pdf of your tax returns will show the W-2 information, but there are no copies of the actual W-2's.   If you want a copy of a W-2, ask the employer.

  You have to access your own account and/or  print it for yourself using exactly the same account and user ID that you used when you prepared the return.

 https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Start a 2025 return online and enter some personal information  so that the menu on the left opens up and lets you access your past year returns.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/01/27010

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbotax-online-return-pdf/L8dHfRkpT_US_en_US?uid=m5y4ch1y

Many people have multiple TT accounts and forget how to access them.  Log out of the account you are in now.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-turbotax/L9aVfKS1Z_US_en_US?uid=ll5g6zcx

Account Recovery

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-turbotax/L9aVfKS1Z_US_en_US?uid=ll5g6zcx

Or did you use the desktop version of TurboTax?  If so, the files are on your own hard drive or any backup device you used like a flash drive.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/find-last-year-tax-data-file-tax-file-computer/L0XJvPaJr_US_en_US

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/data-systems/find-tax-data-file-mac/L4VNGm33S_US_en_US?uid=m6guhab0

You can get a free transcript from the IRS or for a fee of $30, an actual copy of your tax return.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

SAVE YOUR TAX RETURNS !

EVERY year before mid-October you should save a copy of your tax return as a pdf and print a copy of it for your records.  That way you will not be searching online frantically when you need it for a lender, FAFSA forms, your next tax return, etc. 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbotax-online-return-pdf/L8dHfRkpT_US_en_US?uid=m6guj526

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbotax-online-return-pdf/L8dHfRkpT_US_en_US?uid=m78eb8pc

In order to transfer a past year return to the new return you need the tax file

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-turbotax-online-return-tax-data-file/L4xwOG3LF_US_en_US?uid=m6guk3xl

NOTE:  TurboTax and the IRS save returns for seven years.  Returns older than seven years are purged.

@cell00

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@ user17720663123 wrote:

Hello i would like to know how much would i get back for my W-2

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Know one can know since everyone's situation is different.   However, you could get an estimate using TaxCaster, a Tax Refund Calculator and answering a few questions there.   Read the "Terms of Service."

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/taxcaster/

If you e-filed:

Banking information for direct deposit is wrong or closed

If you entered incorrect banking information for your refund, you can change it if your return is rejected.  If it is accepted, however, it is too late to change it.  The bank will reject the refund and send it back to the IRS.

https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/news/tax-tips/direct-deposit-changes-for-2026-could-affect-how-and-when-you-get-your-refund/2026/01/

You may get this notice— a cp53a notice

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp53a-notice

If you take NO action—-the IRS will freeze your refund for at least six weeks and then mail you a check.

If your refund is sent back to the IRS—- make certain that the address you entered on your Form 1040 is correct.  And…open all mail, even if it looks like junk mail.

And……if you choose “refund processing” or the “5 day early” offer, those involve a third party bank; sadly, you will have a lot of additional aggravation in tracking down your refund and getting a check.

@Ashleyhickey1989 

The Form 1040-X for amending a 2025 federal tax return is estimated to be available in TurboTax on 03/04/2026

Forms and schedules availability website - https://form-status.app.intuit.com/tax-forms-availability/formsavailability?albRedirect=true&product...

An amended return, Form 1040-X, can only be printed and mailed to the IRS if the original tax return was not e-filed. The IRS will take up to 20 weeks or longer to process an amended tax return.

Before starting to amend the tax return, wait for the tax refund to be received or the taxes due to be paid and processed by the IRS.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a current year tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-federal-tax-return-curr...

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@ TaniyaCarter1t wrote:

Why am I still gettn rejected 

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There are many reasons for efile rejections.  You would need to give more info.   If you need help, it's better to start a new thread dedicated to your issue, than in a thread with a wide mix of issues like this one.  If you wish, start a new thread where it more likely to be seen and assisted.   Be sure to put the rejection error code and message in your posting.   You can do that here:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/forums/postpage/board-id/202