I'm experiencing the exact same delays and tax increases! Filed my Colorado return on February 12th and it's still showing "pending" on the Revenue Online portal. Like many of you, my federal return was processed weeks ago. What's really concerning is that my tax bill increased by about $750 this year despite my income being roughly the same as last year. I've been an independent contractor for 3 years and this is the first time I've seen such a significant jump. I'm starting to wonder if I should contact the Department of Revenue directly or just wait it out. The uncertainty is really stressful, especially when you're budgeting around expecting a refund and suddenly owing money instead. Has anyone had luck getting specific information about what deduction changes are causing these increases?

I'm dealing with the exact same frustrations! Filed my Colorado return on February 5th and it's still stuck in "pending" status while my federal return was processed over a month ago. What's really bothering me is that my tax liability went up by nearly $800 this year even though my contractor income was actually about $2,000 less than last year. I've been doing my own taxes for years and this is the first time I've been completely stumped by such a dramatic increase. After reading through all these comments, it's clear that Colorado made some significant changes to how they calculate deductions for independent contractors this year. The fact that so many of us are seeing similar increases and delays suggests this is a systemic issue rather than individual filing errors. I'm particularly interested in what @Sofia Ramirez mentioned about the Colorado Self-Employment Tax Deduction - I don't think I was aware that existed. Has anyone actually gotten through to Colorado DOR and received a detailed explanation of exactly which deduction limits were changed? I'm willing to wait out the processing delay, but I really want to understand what happened so I can plan better for quarterly payments this year. The uncertainty is the worst part!

Does anyone know if there's a deadline for when companies have to get these 1099s right? I got one with not just wrong address but wrong payment amount! It's showing $1,800 more than they actually paid me!

Just want to confirm what others have said - the address discrepancy on your 1099s is not something to stress about. I work in tax compliance and see this situation constantly. The IRS matching system relies on your SSN and name, not the address on the 1099 forms. However, I'd strongly recommend filing Form 8822 (Change of Address) with the IRS before you file your return, or at minimum make sure your current address is on your 2024 tax return. This ensures any future correspondence goes to the right place. One additional tip: keep copies of all those 1099s even with the old address, as they serve as your documentation that you reported all the income correctly. The address issue won't affect the validity of the forms for your records.

Don't forget to consider whether you actually NEED to file a 1065 at all. If you're a foreign partnership with no US source income, no US partners, and no effectively connected income with a US trade or business, you might not even have a filing requirement. The business being registered in Delaware doesn't automatically create a filing requirement if the actual business activities don't have US connections.

Based on your situation with a Delaware LLC and foreign partners, I'd recommend a two-step approach to keep costs down while ensuring accuracy: 1. First, use one of the AI guidance tools like taxr.ai that others mentioned to understand exactly what information you need for the foreign partner K-1s and withholding requirements. This will help you prepare properly before using any filing software. 2. Then use FreeTaxUSA ($60) or TaxHawk ($55) for the actual filing. Both have decent interview processes for partnerships, but having clarity on the foreign partner aspects beforehand will make the process much smoother. Since you're operating at a loss with minimal activity, the return should be relatively straightforward once you understand the foreign partner reporting requirements. The key is making sure you properly identify your foreign partners and handle any required withholding correctly - mistakes here can be costly later. If you get stuck on specific foreign partnership questions during preparation, consider using Claimyr to speak directly with an IRS agent. At $60-70 total for software plus maybe $40-50 for Claimyr if needed, you're still well under what most accountants would charge while getting professional guidance where you need it most.

Just to add another perspective - I was in almost exactly your situation (38, going back to school, parent paying). I did claim the Lifetime Learning Credit on my taxes and received it without issue. My mom couldn't claim it because her income was too high anyway, so it worked out better for me to claim it. One thing to watch for: make sure your parent doesn't accidentally claim you as a dependent! My mom almost did this out of habit since she was paying for my education, but that would have disqualified me from claiming the credit myself.

I had a very similar situation a few years ago when I went back to school at 32. My parents helped with tuition payments, and I was initially confused about who could claim what. After doing research and consulting with a tax professional, I learned that you absolutely can claim education credits even when someone else pays, as long as you meet the other eligibility requirements. The key factors are: 1) You're not claimed as a dependent on anyone else's return, 2) You meet the income requirements for the specific credit, and 3) The expenses qualify for education credits. Since your dad mentioned he can't use the credits anyway due to previous limitations, this could work out perfectly for both of you. I'd strongly recommend getting your 1098-T form from your school and looking into both the American Opportunity Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit to see which one fits your situation better. The American Opportunity Credit is more valuable ($2,500 vs $2,000) but has more restrictions. Given that you're 35 and pursuing your first Bachelor's degree, you might still qualify for it depending on how the "first four years" rule is interpreted for your specific situation. Keep good records of the arrangement with your dad just in case, but this is a legitimate and fairly common scenario that the IRS recognizes.

Stupid question maybe, but does anyone know if you can deduct mileage for traveling to a gym if your doctor prescribed exercise as medical treatment? I have a written prescription for physical activity from my doctor for my back problems.

Just wanted to add another perspective on the mileage tracking issue. I was in the exact same boat last year - tons of medical appointments but zero mileage documentation. What I ended up doing was creating a simple spreadsheet with columns for Date, Destination, Purpose, and Miles. I went through my calendar, appointment confirmations, and prescription records to reconstruct all my medical trips. Then I used Google Maps to calculate the round-trip distance from my home to each location. I printed out a few sample Google Maps routes as backup documentation. The key thing I learned is to be conservative and only count direct trips. If I stopped somewhere else on the way to or from a medical appointment, I only counted the portion that was purely medical. Better to leave money on the table than risk problems later. My CPA said the documentation was more than adequate, and I ended up claiming about $340 in medical mileage deductions. Sometimes the simple approach works best!