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MY DEPENDENT HAD A JOB If your dependent has a W-2 for his after-school job, summer job, etc. you do not include the information on your own return. You can still claim your child as a dependent on your own return.   He/she can file his own return for a refund of some of his withheld wages (he won’t get back anything for Social Security or Medicare), but MUST indicate on it that he can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return.   (Supervise this closely or prepare it for him!) If your dependent’s earnings were over $400 and were reported on a 1099Misc or 1099NEC then he must file a return and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.   You may want to use this version of TT for that: https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900583-what-is-turbotax-free-file-program ... View more

There are a lot of lines on a tax return.  Line 6 of what form or schedule?   We cannot see your screen so we do not know what you are asking about. ... View more

You still have to pay even if you file by mail.    You cannot print until your TurboTax fees are paid in full.  The fees are for using the software--not for e-filing.   So the fees are the same whether you e-file or mail it in an envelope. ... View more

How many years are you behind in filing your returns?   Software is available as far back as 2017 but years earlier than that are not available or supported.  And....you only have until May 17 to file for 2017 and still receive a refund or it is forfeited.   The only year that can be prepared online or e-filed is 2020.   The earlier years have to be prepared using downloaded software and must be printed and mailed.   Each tax year has to be filed separately using the forms for the specific tax year.  They cannot be combined in any way--do not even put them in the same envelope when you mail them.  Software for past years is available back to 2017.  Any earlier years can only be prepared on paper forms by hand--and those refunds have been forfeited now.   The current online program can only be used for a 2020 return--no other year.  And if you did not file a 2019 return you will have trouble e-filing 2020.  When it asks for your 2019 AGI try using zero.  If zero does not work then you have to print, sign and mail 2020.     Online preparation and e-filing for 2017, 2018 and 2019 is permanently closed. To file a return for a prior tax year   If you need to prepare a return for 2017, 2018, or 2019 you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,   and mail the return(s) https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/ You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc. Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax. When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.   Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return. Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.   Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.   Note:   The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac.   It cannot be used on a mobile device.   If you are getting a refund, there is not a penalty for filing past the deadline.   If you owe taxes, the interest/penalties will be calculated by the IRS based on how much you owe and when they receive your return and payment. The IRS will bill you for this; it will not be calculated by TurboTax. ... View more

Sorry---W-2 employees cannot deduct expenses for working from home.  Job-related expenses were eliminated as a deduction for W-2 employees by the tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond.  Your state tax laws might be different.       https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-reform ... View more

Very few people qualify for the elderly or disabled credit ----Congress has not updated the criteria for that credit for many years.     ELDERLY OR DISABLED CREDIT https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/do-i-qualify-for-the-credit-for-the-elderly-or-disabled ... View more

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/where-is-my-damn-irs-tax-refund-new-answers-emerge-as-delays-frustrate-millions/ar-BB1g54Ks?ocid=BingNewsSearch   TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer.   “21 days”   is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.   Many refunds are taking longer during the pandemic.   The IRS is backlogged —-they are still trying to process millions of 2019 returns; they received millions of e-filed on the day they opened for 2020 returns, and now they are burdened with sending out another round of stimulus checks.         Some delays are resulting from incorrect amounts that folks entered for stimulus checks they received.   Many people have been confused by the recovery rebate credit and completed it incorrectly.   The IRS may delay your refund while they cross-check to see what you received.   Some refunds are delayed because of the tax law changes that went into effect recently.   If your return has unemployment or the premium tax credit on it, that may be delaying it.     First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:   https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control.   TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS. You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount   (line 34of your 2020 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:     https://www.irs.gov/refunds To track your state refund:     https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund   https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901548-why-do-some-refunds-take-longer-than-others If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing. https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2840013-does-accepted-mean-my-refund-is-approved https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2724106-my-return-is-accepted-but-still-not-approved-is-there-a-problem-should-i-be-worried ... View more

You are posting from Deluxe  $60 State return $50 Refund processing to have fees deducted from federal refund by 3rd party bank $39.99 ($44.99 in CA) (This fee is optional and can be avoided by paying TT upfront using a credit/debit card)   WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY?   I WANT THE FREE EDITION   The information that you can enter in Free Edition is pretty limited now.  Thanks to the new tax laws that began for 2018 returns, there are no more simple Form 1040EZ or 1040A's.  Everything goes on a Form 1040 that has three extra "schedules" with it, and if you need any of those schedules, you are not able to use the Free Edition.  Using the standard deduction instead of itemizing does NOT mean you will not need any of those schedules. https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4511011-what-happened-to-the-1040a-and-1040ez   If you started in the Free Edition and entered any data that required any of those three schedules, you have to upgrade to a paid version.   The Free Edition cannot be used for self-employment income, investment income, rental income or a student loan interest deduction,   https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040       If  you qualify to use it, there is another full-featured free version of the software: Try Free File:  You qualify if your income was $39,000 or less, or $72,000 or less if active duty military, or if you qualify for Earned Income Credit https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900583-what-is-turbotax-free-file-program https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2026912-how-do-i-switch-to-turbotax-free-file-program     Note:   If you do not qualify to use Free File then you will have to upgrade to Deluxe or higher in the paid versions of the software.       Online Deluxe $40   State software $40     Or—-Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free   https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/         If your TurboTax fees are higher than expected, you can reduce them by removing add-ons:   Remove Premium Services Remove MAX Defend & Restore Remove a state Remove PLUS Help & Support Remove Pay With Your Refund     ... View more

Each tax year has to be filed separately using the forms for the specific tax year.  They cannot be combined in any way--do not even put them in the same envelope when you mail them.  Software for past years is available back to 2017.  Any earlier years can only be prepared on paper forms by hand--and those refunds have been forfeited now.   The current online program can only be used for a 2020 return--no other year.  And if you did not file a 2019 return you will have trouble e-filing 2020.  When it asks for your 2019 AGI try using zero.  If zero does not work then you have to print, sign and mail 2020.     Online preparation and e-filing for 2017, 2018 and 2019 is permanently closed. To file a return for a prior tax year   If you need to prepare a return for 2017, 2018, or 2019 you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,   and mail the return(s) https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/ You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc. Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax. When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.   Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return. Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.   Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.   Note:   The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac.   It cannot be used on a mobile device.   If you are getting a refund, there is not a penalty for filing past the deadline.   If you owe taxes, the interest/penalties will be calculated by the IRS based on how much you owe and when they receive your return and payment. The IRS will bill you for this; it will not be calculated by TurboTax. ... View more