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Been using turbotax since back in early 2000’s and never paid anything. I was under income limit. I file 1040ez/
I filed and it was free I will use turbo tax even if it was paying the 29.99 I’ve always filed H&R and I sware turbo is so much better
I qualified for the free fed and state last season seeing how me income was under 20000 and I do the ez’est forms without a lot of deductions yet I was charged 29.99 for for so special services like audit protection which I didn’t want. Now this year I can’t get passed the the “done” page with our paying again the 29.99
Call the feds
I paid out of pocket $4500 in dental and medical expenses will that help me get a better refund?
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I did NOT choose to upgrade but got an email from TurboTax saying that I did, and $29.00 was deducted from my federal refund. 😦
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So untrue. I filed and got charged 71.00 …. Was not FREE ..
Hi Marva,
Many people are getting their returns for free. If you chose an additional feature like TurboTax plus it will not be free https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2583650-what-is-turbotax-plus
If you didn’t choose the additional features and you think there’s a mistake you can call customer care.
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis
YOU TELL THEM TTLISA YOU HAVE TO WATCH WHAT YOU CLICK ON I DO MY WHOLE FRIENDS/ FAMILY WITH TT AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM BE DOING THIS FOR 10 YEARS IF YOU GET CHARGED YOU CLICKED ON IT ..IT WAS NOT TT ..
Same here 71.00 charged then it tried to make me share their ad that said I paid nothing.
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My son is a 21 year old college student. He is a legal resident of Nebraska, worked in Michigan for a company based in Minnesota–his W-2 is from Minnesota. Where does he file his tax return?
I filed my taxes on the 20h and they were accepted on the 21st, we are the 26th and they are still just showing as accepted. How long does it take to move from recieved to approved on the IRS Wheres My Refund site? Usually how long does the IRS take to process it and mark it approved?
Have any refunds been paid out yet?
IRS laid off a lot of employees in 2014, so they have said to expect delays in filing returns this year.
It typically takes about 3-4 weeks to get a refund from the date it is received. It takes longer for a check to be sent then it does for direct deposit, so I would go with direct deposit if you need the money sooner.
I am 64 years old. Retired in 2003 on federal disability retirement. My question is: do I qualify for the elderly and disabled exemption. I had a hip replacement in March am I able to claim those expenses?
With this free option, (Absolute Zero) will I have access to download my finished form?
When you finish with everything there was preview button of the finish file form before you actual e-file it you could save it or print it out.
With this turbotax absolutely 0 within the federal health insurance part it doesn’t give me the option to put in my 2014 Policy issuer name,policy start date or the termination date is that okay? I completed everything and it said everything is correct with no problem so the only thing i need to do is to sign it. I just wanna make sure i done everything right because this is my first time filing my taxes myself.
If a person uses their personal vehicle for and receives mileage reimbursement, how does that affect ones take home?
Hi Amanda,
If your employer reimburses you for using your personal vehicle they may include that in your income. If you are reimbursed you would not deduct the reimbursed expenses on your taxes.
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis
My son is a 21 year old college student. He is a legal resident of Nebraska, worked in Michigan for a company based in Minnesota–his W-2 is from Minnesota. Where does he file his tax return?
I own a home but my accountant has always filed a 1040A. Do you need a certain amount in deduction, not counting my 5 kids to itemize?
Hi Lisa,
Yes, if you are single, your itemized deductions (Home mortgage int, property taxes, charitable contributions, etc) should exceed $6,200 and if you are married filing jointly, your itemized deductions should exceed $12,400. Often times people forget about things like donations that can bump their expenses up so they can itemize. I hope this helps you understand how you can get more tax deductions.
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis
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if I am a teacher and have deductions trough that, can I use this? How different is it from the software? I’m used to using the software. Can I still import last years tax data? .
Hi Bree,
If you make $100,000 or less and do not have itemized deductions (home mortgage interest, property taxes, etc) you should be able to use the offer and yes, you can import last year’s tax data. Here is some more information for you
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2608903-how-do-i-switch-from-turbotax-software-to-the-turbotax-online.
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis
Who pays the Obama care penalty. I Claim my nephew on my taxes. Does he pay or do I.
Hi Donald,
If he is considered your dependent, then you may have to pay a penalty for him, however check and see if you may be exempt from the penalty to purchase health insurance for him. Try our free exemption check tool to see if you are exempt https://turbotax.intuit.com/health-care/exemptions/#!/exemption-home
Also, remember when you prepare your taxes using TurboTax we are up to date on all the new laws including health care.
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis
I believe the supreme court ruled that Obamacare was only legal if it was a tax, not a penalty. Read those lips.