How can I get in touch with a tax expert if I only work on my taxes from my local hard drive?

[daviskrss]

I am filing my taxes late and never did I do them online but need help with my 2017 taxes. (I paid for the software and should still receive help).

[DoninGA]

Use this website to contact TurboTax support during business hours - https://support.turbotax.intuit.com/contact/
Support can also be reached by messaging them on these pages https://www.facebook.com/turbotax/ and https://twitter.com/TeamTurboTax

[Critter-3]

Hopefully you are using the 2017 program to complete the 2017 return ... if you are then you can call support  OR  post a question here in the forum ( NO PII please ). 

[VolvoGirl]

Contact Customer Service

 (You need to pick the CD/Download program in the product drop down box.) 
5am-5pm Pacific Time Monday -Friday
https://support.turbotax.intuit.com/contact/

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

[daviskrss]

Yes, I use 2017 turbotax software. Thank you

[VolvoGirl]

Try asking us here your questions.  It might be quicker.  Some of us might still have 2017 installed too.

[daviskrss]

 I am filing late and working on 2017. I got hit by an AMT, even though we have no investment losses or anything out of the extraordinary. Only by paying the proper state, and local taxes and have 4 dependent and owning a house. (We do have 4 teenagers, and unfortunately no money to invest). We also had an increase in our income and moved up a tax bracket from 24% to 28%. We have gotten back anywhere between 4-5k in all years prior to 2017. In 2017 my husband and I apparently owe close to $2000 (the AMT is $1350) whereas in 2016 I didn’t have any AMT.
I truly appreciate any input ~ Thank you!

[Critter-3]

Switch to the FORMS mode and review the AMT worksheet to see why you got hit with the AMT ...

How is AMT calculated? 

The AMT calculation is complicated and beyond the scope of this article, but here’s an outline of how it works:

1. We start by figuring your AMT income (your AMTI) by adding certain deductions back into to your AGI. (This is the part that’s too complicated to explain here.)
2. Then we subtract your AMT exemption from your AMTI.
3. The result is then multiplied by the AMT tax rate to come up with your alternative tax.
   • If your alternative tax is less than your regular tax, you’re exempt from paying it (most taxpayers fall into this group).
   • If your alternative tax is more than your regular tax, you have to pay the difference. We account for this in your final tax refund or taxes owed amount – you don’t pay it separately.

Related Information:

• Why am I getting hit with the AMT (Alternative Minimum Tax)?
• How much is the AMT exemption?

[Critter-3]

Be aware the AMT rules changed in 2018 so it is possible you are looking at the wrong info on the form 6251...

Good explanation here :  

https://www.fool.com/taxes/2017/04/15/your-2017-guide-to-the-alternative-minimum-tax.aspx

[daviskrss]

In line 29 of form 6251 it refers to instructions if line 28 is over given amount. Where would I find the instructions? 

[Critter-3]

See page 10 ....  https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i6251--2017.pdf

The program has worksheets for everything like the IRS ... in the FORMS mode click on the amount on line 29 to data source it.