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Has anyone received the actual letter yet and gone through the verification process? How long did it take after verification to get your refund? I'm in the same situation and wondering what timeline to expect.
Ellie Kim
I went through this exact process last month and can share my timeline. Got the WMR message on February 15th after completing ID.me verification. Received my 5071C letter on February 28th (13 days later). Called the verification line that same day and completed the process in about 25 minutes - they asked for specific information from my current return, prior year return, and some personal details. The agent gave me a confirmation number at the end. My refund was direct deposited on March 14th (exactly 14 days after verification). The key is to call as soon as you get the letter and have both your current and prior year tax returns handy. Don't wait - the sooner you verify, the sooner your refund gets released from the hold.
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Honorah King
I switched from TurboTax to TaxAct last year and honestly the $50 I saved went straight to buying pizza lol. Both got me the same refund amount. TurboTax is prettier but TaxAct works fine. Im never going back to paying turbotax prices again tbh.
Norah Quay
I've been using TaxAct for the past 3 years after switching from TurboTax, and for what it's worth, I think you're overthinking this a bit. Both software options will calculate your taxes correctly - the IRS requirements are the same regardless of which platform you use. Given your situation (investment income, freelancing, property sale), either software can handle it. TaxAct's interface might feel a bit clunky at first if you're used to TurboTax's hand-holding, but you'll adapt quickly. The $10 savings plus getting actual audit representation (vs just guidance) seems like the smarter financial choice here. One practical tip: whichever you choose, make sure to import your investment documents electronically rather than typing them manually. Both platforms support this and it'll save you hours of data entry while reducing errors. That's probably more important for audit prevention than which audit protection plan you pick.
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This is totally normal! Your transcript won't show your current year return info until it's fully processed, which can take 2-3 weeks for e-filed returns. The old address is just what's on file from previous years. Once they process your 2023 return, the transcript will populate with all the current info including your new address. Just be patient - if there were any issues with your return, you'd receive a rejection notice within 24-48 hours of filing.
This is super helpful! I was starting to worry something went wrong since it's been over a week since I filed. Good to know the old address thing is completely normal - makes sense they'd keep the previous info until the new return processes. Thanks for breaking it down so clearly! š
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Called IRS today - 2hr wait just to be told to keep waiting lmaooo
rookie mistake. they never tell u anything useful on the phone
Same exact situation here - filed 1/31 with TurboTax and got the Credit Karma advance but WMR still shows "processing" š Starting to think the advance actually slows things down somehow? My sister filed regular without any advance and already got her refund last week. This whole PATH Act delay is brutal when you're already stressed about money
Ayla Kumar
The form you're looking at for the Annualized Income Installment Method (Form 2210 Schedule AI) is arguably one of the most confusing IRS forms. For each period (Jan-Mar, Jan-May, Jan-Aug, Jan-Dec): 1. AGI cumulative: Your total AGI from Jan 1 through the end of that period 2. Earned income cumulative: Your total earned income (SE income, wages) from Jan 1 through that period 3. QBI deduction cumulative: Your total QBI deduction from Jan 1 through that period The numbers might look strange because: - QBI (17,780) is likely your business profit that qualifies for the QBI deduction - The 19,132 under earned income is probably your total SE income after SE tax deduction - Your gross 32,000 is before all deductions Make sure for each cumulative period you're including ALL income from the beginning of the year, not just for that quarter!
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Lorenzo McCormick
ā¢This explanation is wrong. For the Annualized Income Installment Method, you DON'T use cumulative figures directly. You use the income for each period, and then annualize it by multiplying by the appropriate factor (4 for Period 1, 2.4 for Period 2, etc.).
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Ayla Kumar
ā¢You're confusing two different concepts. The form first asks for cumulative amounts through each period. THEN it applies the annualization factors to those amounts. For example, on Form 2210 Schedule AI, line 1 asks for your AGI for each period (cumulative from Jan 1). Then lines 2-14 do various adjustments. Then line 15 applies the annualization factors (4, 2.4, 1.5, and 1) to convert these amounts to annual equivalents. So my explanation is correct - you first need the cumulative amounts through each period, which is what OP was asking about.
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Olivia Evans
I went through this exact same confusion last year with my freelance income! The key thing that finally clicked for me was understanding that these are three completely different calculations: **AGI cumulative** = ALL your income sources (business, investments, any W-2s, etc.) minus above-the-line deductions, accumulated from Jan 1 through each period end **Earned income cumulative** = Just the income you actively worked for (your self-employment income), accumulated from Jan 1 through each period end **QBI deduction cumulative** = 20% of your qualified business income (subject to limitations), accumulated from Jan 1 through each period end The reason your numbers look different is because: - Your $32,000 gross is before any deductions - Your $19,132 earned income likely reflects your SE income after the SE tax deduction - Your $17,780 QBI is probably your business profit that qualifies for the 20% deduction For your quarterly breakdown, you'll need to calculate each period's income, then create running totals. So if Q1 had $5k, your Period 1 would be $5k. If Q2 had $4k, your Period 2 would be $9k total, etc. The annualization factors come later in the form - first you need these cumulative amounts!
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Peyton Clarke
ā¢This is super helpful! I'm new to self-employment taxes and was getting overwhelmed by all these different income calculations. Your breakdown really clarifies why the software is showing different numbers. One quick follow-up question - when you mention the SE tax deduction affecting the earned income number, is that the deduction for the employer portion of self-employment tax? And does that deduction also affect the AGI calculation, or just the earned income part? I'm trying to make sure I understand which deductions impact which calculations so I don't mess up my quarterly figures.
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