Why is it telling me that I need to file a 1040 form when I do not have any of the required circumstances for that?

lishamstephens · ‎April 14, 2024

DawnC · ‎April 14, 2024

What are you trying to file? Do you need Form 1040NR? Or what tax form are you trying to file?

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xmasbaby0 · ‎April 14, 2024

A 1040 is the tax return form you prepare here to send to the IRS. If you start entering data in this software you are preparing a Form 1040. Everyone has used a Form 1040 since 2018. Please look at it so you will know what you are sending to the IRS:

PREVIEW 1040

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901539-how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.

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Why is it telling me that I need to file a 1040 form when I do not have any of the required circumstances for that?