I'm dealing with the same frustrating situation! Filed my return on February 8th and it's been over a month now with zero updates. The "Where's My Refund" tool has been stuck on "still being processed" this entire time. I've been checking daily hoping for some movement but nothing. It's really nerve-wracking not knowing if there's an actual problem with my return or if this is just the new normal for processing times. Has anyone who filed in early February finally gotten any movement on their refunds?

I'm experiencing the exact same issue! Filed on February 15th and it's been over 3 weeks with no movement whatsoever. The "Where's My Refund" tool just shows the generic "still being processed" message with no timeline or additional details. I've tried calling multiple times but can never get through to an actual person - just endless hold music and automated messages telling me to check online (which I've already done a million times). It's really concerning because I've never had delays this long in previous years. I'm starting to wonder if there's some kind of systematic issue this tax season or if something is wrong with my specific return. Has anyone who filed around mid-February seen any recent updates?

This thread has been incredibly helpful! I just went through this exact same nightmare last month when I moved from Ohio to North Carolina. Spent literally hours searching through my 1099-B forms from Charles Schwab and E*TRADE thinking I was missing some special state code. Turns out, just like everyone here discovered, it was simply my SSN that the tax software wanted. The frustrating part is that different tax software packages word this differently - TurboTax called it a "state taxpayer ID" while FreeTaxUSA asked for a "state identification number." Both just wanted my Social Security Number! For anyone else dealing with this: if you're an individual taxpayer (not filing as a business), try your SSN first. It worked for me in North Carolina, and from reading this thread, it seems to be the standard across most states. Don't waste time like I did searching for something that doesn't exist on the actual 1099-B forms. The tax software companies really need to fix their confusing terminology. A simple "Enter your SSN" would save everyone so much frustration!

I'm seeing a lot of helpful advice here, but I wanted to add one more perspective for anyone still struggling with this issue. As someone who works in tax preparation, I've noticed that the confusion around "state ID numbers" for 1099-B forms has gotten worse in recent years as more people move between states and use different tax software platforms. Here's a quick troubleshooting checklist if you're stuck: 1. For individual filers in 99% of states: Use your SSN 2. If your software rejects your SSN, check if you're accidentally in the "business filer" section 3. Some older tax software versions have bugs with this field - try updating or switching to the current year's version 4. A few states (like Delaware for certain business entities) have unique requirements, but this only applies if you're filing as a business The key thing to remember is that your 1099-B forms are federal documents - they don't contain state-specific ID numbers because the IRS standardizes these forms nationwide. The "state ID" is something you provide when filing your state return, not something that comes from your brokerage. Hope this helps anyone else who stumbles across this thread in the future! The terminology really is unnecessarily confusing.

Has anyone actually had success getting their 1095-A corrected? Mine's been wrong for over a month and despite three calls to the Marketplace, nothing has changed. I'm near the filing deadline and getting desperate.

I went through this exact same situation last year and can relate to your frustration! After weeks of back-and-forth with the Marketplace, I discovered that declining advance payments doesn't disqualify you from the Premium Tax Credit - you should absolutely still be eligible to claim it when filing. The key issue is that your 1095-A Column B (SLCSP amounts) shouldn't be zeros if you're income-eligible for the credit. This sounds like a system error on their end. Here's what finally worked for me: 1. Use the SLCSP lookup tool on healthcare.gov to find your correct monthly benchmark amounts 2. Enter those amounts in Column B when completing Form 8962 (not the zeros from your 1095-A) 3. Keep documentation showing you looked up the official SLCSP rates Don't let the incorrect 1095-A prevent you from claiming the credit you're entitled to. The IRS allows taxpayers to use the correct SLCSP amounts when the 1095-A is wrong. Just make sure to save screenshots of your lookup results and any communication with the Marketplace for your records. You're not doing anything wrong - this is a known issue that affects people who chose to receive their credit at tax time instead of monthly advance payments.

Remember that you can also get a property appraisal specifically for determining the land value for tax purposes. It costs money but might be worth it if you have a significant property value. I did this for my rental and the appraiser specifically broke out the land value from the improvements.

Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I think I was overcomplicating this. Based on what you've all shared, I'm going to use the proportional method with my tax assessment - so 19% of my $250k purchase price for land ($47,500) and the remaining $202,500 for the building depreciation. I really appreciate the clarity on why the assessed values are so much lower than what I paid - I had no idea that counties use different assessment ratios for tax purposes. That was throwing me off completely. For anyone else in a similar situation, it sounds like there are multiple approaches (assessment ratio, closing documents, appraisal, or even calling the IRS), but the proportional method using tax assessments seems to be the most straightforward for most people.

This is exactly the kind of HSA timing confusion that trips up so many people! You're absolutely right to trust your W-2 over the 5498-SA for tax filing purposes. The $173 showing up on your 2024 Form 5498-SA is just documenting when the money physically moved into your account, not which tax year it applies to. Since you mentioned this was from your final paycheck in January 2024 but designated for 2023, you should have already reported that contribution on your 2023 tax return. For your 2024 filing, you'll report $0 in HSA contributions, which matches what your W-2 shows. One tip for the future: when you make contributions in January for the previous tax year, make sure to clearly specify the tax year designation with your HSA provider. Some people get caught off guard when they see contributions on forms that don't match their expectations. Your situation is totally normal and you're handling it correctly!

I went through this exact same confusion last year! It's so frustrating when the forms don't seem to match up, but you're absolutely on the right track. The key thing to remember is that the 5498-SA is essentially a "receipt" showing when money physically moved into your HSA account during the calendar year, while your W-2 shows what was actually designated for that specific tax year. Since you mentioned the $173 was from your final paycheck in January 2024 but was meant for the 2023 tax year, that contribution should have already been reported on your 2023 tax return. For your 2024 filing, you'll correctly report $0 in HSA contributions, which matches your W-2. The IRS is well aware of this timing mismatch between the forms - it happens to thousands of people every year, especially with January contributions for the previous tax year. You don't need to worry about any discrepancies as long as you're reporting based on the correct tax year designation, not just what appears on the 5498-SA.