14 Just to add another perspective - I had this exact issue and it turned out that some income was being reported on the federal K-1 but was exempt from taxation in certain states. For example, some investment income might be fully taxable federally but partially or not taxable in some states. Also, check if there's any guaranteed payments to partners listed on line 4 of your federal K-1. Those are sometimes reported differently on state K-1s.

This is a really common issue that catches a lot of people off guard when they first deal with multi-state partnerships. The $4,700 difference you're seeing is likely normal, but here are a few things to double-check: First, look at your federal K-1 and see if there are any items on lines that might not flow through to all states equally - things like state tax refunds, municipal bond interest, or certain business deductions that states handle differently. Second, partnerships often make state-specific adjustments for things like depreciation differences, NOL carryforwards, or franchise tax deductions that only apply in certain states. The key thing to remember is that your federal return uses the federal K-1 amounts, and each state return uses that state's K-1 amounts. Don't try to force them to reconcile on your own - that's what the partnership's accountants already did when they prepared the forms. If you're still concerned about the size of the difference, ask your tax preparer to do a quick reasonableness check, but in most cases these variances are completely legitimate and expected with multi-state operations.

I'm dealing with the exact same issue - filed on February 15th and it's been stuck on "still being processed" for over 6 weeks now. What's really frustrating is that I claimed the Child Tax Credit this year, which I've read can trigger additional reviews. I tried the transcript route that others mentioned, but like someone else said, the identity verification process is a nightmare. The credit card verification kept failing even though I was using the right information. At this point I'm wondering if I should just accept that it's going to take months, or if there's actually something wrong with my return that I need to address. The lack of transparency from the IRS is incredibly frustrating when you're depending on that money. Has anyone who had similar delays with child tax credits eventually gotten their refunds? I'm trying to figure out if this is just normal processing time or if I need to take action.

I've been going through the exact same thing - filed on February 8th and have been stuck on "still being processed" for what feels like forever. The most frustrating part is how the tool gives you absolutely zero useful information beyond that generic message. After reading through all these comments, I'm actually feeling a bit better knowing I'm not alone in this. It sounds like the IRS is just completely overwhelmed this year and their systems aren't keeping up with providing real-time updates. What's really helped me is setting a reminder to check only once a week instead of obsessively checking daily like I was doing. The constant checking was driving me crazy and clearly wasn't going to make my refund appear any faster. For anyone else in this situation - it seems like patience is unfortunately our only option right now. The refunds are eventually coming through, just taking way longer than the advertised 21 days.

Hey so random question but what software did you use to e-file your return originally? If you used TurboTax, TaxAct, etc. instead of just going through H&R Block, those services usually keep your returns available for download for several years!

I went through this exact same frustrating experience last year! The IRS website definitely doesn't provide complete tax returns - only transcripts. But here's what worked for me as a fellow self-employed person needing documents for a mortgage: First, try getting both the Tax Return Transcript AND the Wage & Income Transcript from the IRS website. The Tax Return Transcript should show your Schedule C information (business income/expenses), while the Wage & Income shows all the 1099s and other income documents reported to the IRS. Before going the Form 4506 route (which takes forever and costs $43), call your mortgage lender and ask if they'll accept these transcripts instead. Many lenders actually prefer transcripts because they come directly from the IRS and can't be altered. If your lender insists on the full return, you might also try calling the IRS directly to ask about expedited processing for the Form 4506 due to your mortgage timeline - sometimes they can prioritize these requests. Just be prepared for long hold times when calling! Good luck with your mortgage application!

22 Has anyone dealt with the filing requirements for the French individual in this situation? Would they need to file a US tax return even though they're receiving dividends through a US LLC? I'm in a similar position (but from UK) and wondering what my obligations are.

I've been dealing with similar withholding complexities for our international shareholders and wanted to add a few practical considerations that might help. First, make sure you get the W-8BEN from the French individual well before the dividend payment date. The IRS requires that you have valid documentation in hand before you can apply the reduced treaty rate. If you don't have it, you're required to withhold at the full 30% rate, and then the individual would need to claim a refund later. Second, regarding the potential 5% rate mentioned above - be very careful here. The treaty language specifically refers to companies owning the required percentage, and there's ongoing debate about whether individuals can qualify for this rate even when owning through business entities. I'd strongly recommend getting professional advice before applying the 5% rate to avoid potential penalties. Finally, keep detailed records of your withholding analysis and the documentation you relied on. The IRS can review withholding decisions years later, and you'll want to be able to demonstrate that you made a reasonable, good-faith effort to apply the correct rate based on the information available at the time.

Has anyone here used the free IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for help with partnership returns? My local place said they don't do business returns but then another volunteer said they sometimes help with simple partnerships.

Daniel, you've gotten some good advice here already! Just wanted to add a couple of practical tips from when I helped my sister with her dissolved LLC filing last year. Make sure you're consistent with how you report the dissolution date throughout all your forms - use the same date on Form 1065 and all the K-1s. The IRS gets picky about date inconsistencies. Also, since you mentioned you had cloud servers and software subscriptions, double-check that you've accounted for any prepaid expenses that might need to be prorated. If you paid for annual subscriptions but only used them part of the year before dissolving, you might be able to deduct the full amount since the business ceased operations. One last thing - keep really good records of all this. Even though the LLC is dissolved, the IRS can still come back with questions for up to 3 years, and partnership audits can be particularly messy if your documentation isn't solid.