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Underpayment Penalties and Estimated Taxes
Hello Community, Occasionally in tax support, we see a trend in the types of questions we get. This year we are seeing more questions about the Underpayment Pentalty than normal. The IRS has said they are seeing an increase in taxpayers who are subject to the Underpayment Penalty. So, it isn't a surprise we are seeing more…
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EV Credit Rejection for VIN: Clean energy credit
I filed my taxes and used the deduction for a used 2020 hybrid vehicle that was purchased in 2023. The refund was not accepted stating the VIN number wasn't correct. I have verified and it is correct. Any reason why?
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Welcome to the FreeTaxUSA Community!
Welcome to your first discussion in the new community! Here are the first steps for making an impact: 1) Know that the discussions tab (top of window) is the best places to ask and answer questions, and the articles tab (top of window) is the best place to take a deeper dive into fundamental tax topics. New questions and…
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November Highlights!
This is the second month of our community! It’s been so exciting to see everyone come together in this new tax space and tackle tricky topics! We’re happy to have ALL our new members! This month we want to give a special shout out to our members with the most points this month! Our member with the most points is (and…
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Community Guidelines
We need everyone to help actively make this community a fun and helpful place. All community posts and members need to follow these guidelines. 1) No hate speech 2) No illegal activity 3) No company or self-promotion 4) No personal attacks 5) No sharing or posting personal identifying information (i.e., full name, address,…
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It's is
verifying my free tax submission they asked me if I paid to have my taxes dies free tax count as " paying someone"
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IRA rollover reporting issue on NJ return
I had a 403b to IRA direct rollover. distribution code G (non-taxable, no Roth involved) in 2024. My fed return handled it fine, but state return includes amount on line 20b. NJ 1040 instructions for line 20b indicate rollover should not be included “if it qualifies for deferral for federal tax purposes”. Line 20b appears…
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Taxes Filed Timely/Tax Money Owed Still Not Deducted 05/25/2025
Hi All, I deeply concerned that the IRS has not deducted the amount I owed the government in taxes. I filed my taxes before 04/15/2025 and the has not been debited from my account. What should I do or is it normal to take some time? Thanks
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How do I change this
My tax deposit in my account showed it came from a bank and not the IRS. How can I prove that the money the bank deposited in my account came from the IRS. This has my Medicaid messed up
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Filing
I need to find out my tax returns were filed, submitted to IRS
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I need my final 1040s (Fed and State) without the FreeTaxUSA cover sheet
I need to send my final 1040s to a third party for… let's just say legal things. I do not want these folks to know my FreeTaxUSA username or the fact that I have purchased Audit protection. I just want to send them the bare minimum since they are going to be asking me… all sorts of unrelated questions. Do I really need to…
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Error in FreeTaxUSA estimated tax penalty calculation (Form 2210)
Hi FreeTaxUSA Team and Community, I'm writing to report a potential issue with how FreeTaxUSA calculates the underpayment of estimated tax penalty (Form 2210). I encountered this after filing my 2024 return, where FreeTaxUSA calculated a penalty amount which I paid. However, I subsequently received a CP30 notice from the…
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Do I Need to Manually Enter Prior Year Net Operating Loss (NOL) on Next Year's Tax Return?
Hi all, I had a business loss in 2022 that resulted in a negative taxable income, which I believe qualifies as a Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryforward. Do I need to manually enter that NOL on the following year's return (e.g., 2023), or does FreeTaxUSA (or other tax software) automatically carry it forward? Specifically:…
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CP30 estimated tax penalty
I received a letter saying I owed underpaid tax. why didn't free tax USA not catch this for me while I did my taxes ? will I receive a letter every year that I now owe ?
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Moving abroad
I'm moving to Europe soon and for next year (2026) I'd like to know if I can still file my U.S. Federal taxes using FreeTaxUSA if I'm no longer a U.S. resident. I do not work so there will be no foreign earned income. I only have to file/report my small work pension from the U.S. which is also not enough income to pay…