Just checking some calculations and focusing on line 42 on the Schedule D Tax Worksheet. It says to use the Tax Computation worksheet for my income level. I can't find it in Turbo Tax, searching the web site I found where TT doesn't show this calculation, it's all internal. I find that frustrating since I can't check the number. So I went to the IRS site to find the worksheet. When I do the calculation manually using the IRS form I'm coming up with a number that is $138 less than what TT calculated. Without having the means to determine how TT is calculating this number I can't determine which number is correct. Can someone help me understand how TT calculates this number?
The "Tax Computation Worksheet" is on page 79 of the Form 1040 instructions:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf
As you say, that's an internal calculation, and a fairly simple one, so the program isn't cluttered up with that worksheet. If using that Wks you come up with a different amount than TT did on the Sch D Tax Wks line 42, you'll have to provide your Sch D Tax Wks line 19 amount and filing status so we can double-check.