I just went through this exact same situation last month! Had a W2 from my employer's leave administrator showing $0 in all wage boxes but $4,100 in Box 12 Code J for non-taxable disability pay during my FMLA leave. After reading through IRS Publication 15-A and doing some research, I learned that Code J specifically identifies sick pay that's NOT subject to income tax withholding. This means it's purely informational - your employer is required to report it, but you don't need to include it as taxable income on your return. I ended up just leaving this W2 off my return entirely and e-filed through TaxAct without any problems. The key insight is that the IRS matching systems only flag discrepancies for TAXABLE wages, and since Code J amounts are explicitly non-taxable, there's no income discrepancy to flag. H&R Block's software is being overly cautious because it sees a W2 with zero wages and assumes something is wrong, but it doesn't understand the nuances of different Box 12 codes. Don't let the software limitations force you into mailing when you can e-file normally by just excluding this particular W2. Keep the physical W2 with your tax records for documentation, but you're absolutely fine to e-file without it!

I'm dealing with this exact same situation right now! Just got a W2 from my company's disability provider with $0 in all wage boxes but $5,680 in Box 12 Code J from when I was out on short-term disability for knee surgery last year. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been incredibly reassuring - especially hearing from @Connor Richards who actually called the IRS directly and got official confirmation that Code J amounts are non-taxable and don't need to be reported as income. That's exactly the kind of authoritative answer I was looking for! I was getting the same frustrating error messages in TurboTax that others mentioned, where it won't let you e-file with a "zero wage" W2. But after seeing so many people successfully leave these W2s off their returns without any issues from the IRS, I'm confident this is the right approach. The key insight that really clicked for me is what @Elijah Brown mentioned about the IRS matching systems only flagging discrepancies for TAXABLE wages. Since Code J is explicitly non-taxable sick pay, there's literally no income discrepancy for them to be concerned about. Going to follow everyone's lead and e-file without including this W2, while keeping the physical copy with my tax records. Thanks to this amazing community for sharing real experiences instead of just theoretical advice - it makes all the difference when dealing with these confusing edge cases!

I'm experiencing the exact same thing! Filed on January 31st and my account shows that identical "INFO" status with the "Your Information Is Not Available at This Time" message for 2024. It's actually really comforting to read through all these comments and see that literally everyone who filed in the last few days is seeing this same thing. I was starting to worry that there was an issue with my return or that I had accidentally triggered some kind of review process. But it sounds like this is just their new way of displaying returns that are still in the initial processing queue. The fact that your 2022 and 2023 years show clean $0.00 balances is definitely a good sign - shows you're current with the IRS. I'm going to try to be patient and stop checking my account every few hours (easier said than done!). Thanks for posting this question because it really helped calm my nerves knowing we're all in the same boat waiting for our accounts to update!

I filed on January 30th and I'm seeing the exact same "INFO" status! Was getting really anxious about it until I found this thread - so relieving to know literally everyone who filed early is experiencing this. I've been checking my account obsessively (probably not helping my stress levels lol) but it sounds like this is just their standard processing message now. The batch processing explanation makes total sense - explains why we're all seeing identical delays. My previous years also show $0.00 like yours, so at least we know we're in good standing. Going to try to resist the urge to keep refreshing and just wait it out. Thanks for asking this question - this community is seriously the best for peace of mind during tax season!

I had to chime in here because your situation sounds almost identical to what I went through with my former CPA. The "audit protection" belief is so widespread but completely false - it's basically a sales tactic that keeps people paying inflated fees for substandard service. Here's what really matters for audit risk: accurate reporting, reasonable deductions, and good record-keeping. The IRS computer systems flag returns based on mathematical inconsistencies, unusual ratios compared to your income level, and statistical outliers - not who signed the preparer line. With W-2 income and K-1s, your audit risk is already extremely low. Partnership K-1s are generally straightforward to report since the partnership has already done the complex calculations. You're literally just transferring numbers from boxes on the K-1 to the corresponding lines on your tax forms. The fact that you're catching errors in your CPA's work tells me you're already more careful and detail-oriented than he is. Modern tax software will walk you through each K-1 systematically and explain what every entry means - something your current CPA clearly isn't doing. I'd say fire him and use the $950 savings for something that actually benefits you. You'll likely end up with a more accurate return and actually understand your tax situation for the first time.

I'm a former IRS employee (worked there for 8 years in examination) and can definitively tell you that having a CPA prepare your return provides ZERO audit protection. The audit selection process is completely automated - computers scan returns for mathematical errors, statistical anomalies, and specific risk factors. The preparer signature line is irrelevant to this process. What's more concerning is that you're paying $950 for what should be a relatively simple return and still catching errors. In my experience, the most common audit triggers for returns like yours are: mismatched K-1 reporting between partners and the partnership return, arithmetic errors, and unreported income that shows up on information returns the IRS receives separately. Your best "audit protection" is accuracy and completeness - something you can achieve with good tax software and careful attention to detail. Given that you're already quality-checking your CPA's work, you're probably better positioned to prepare an accurate return yourself than to rely on someone who's making mistakes and providing poor service. The average individual audit rate is under 0.5%, and for straightforward returns like yours with just W-2 and K-1 income, it's even lower. Don't let fear of an unlikely audit keep you trapped in an expensive, unsatisfactory relationship.

This is a common confusion. LLCs are state-level entities, but how they're taxed is a federal matter. The IRS doesn't actually recognize LLCs directly - they look at how you operate. Since you have 2 people sharing profits, the IRS considers it a partnership regardless of state paperwork. Filing Schedule C is ONLY for sole proprietors. Your partner's CPA is correct - you need Form 1065. By the way, you should definitely amend that LLC registration too.

Just wanted to add some clarity on the TurboTax question - when you're preparing a partnership return (Form 1065), you'll actually need TurboTax Business, not the individual version. In TurboTax Business, you select "Partnership" as your business type, then indicate it's an LLC taxed as a partnership. The software will walk you through entering both partners' information and generating the required K-1 forms for each partner. One important note: make sure you have an EIN (Employer Identification Number) for the partnership before you start filing. Even if your LLC originally had an EIN as a single-member entity, you may need a new one now that it's being treated as a partnership for tax purposes. The IRS website has a clear guide on when you need a new EIN versus keeping your existing one.

Also check your closing documents if you bought the house recently! When I purchased last year, I had to reimburse the seller for prepaid property taxes at closing, and that amount was also deductible but didn't show up on my 1098 at all. TurboTax has a separate section for property taxes paid outside of your mortgage escrow. Don't miss this if you had any special situations like buying a new home, paying taxes directly, or making additional tax payments.

Great to see you figured it out! For future reference, if anyone else runs into this issue, there's one more thing to watch out for - make sure you're not double-counting property taxes if you made any direct payments to your county during the year. I learned this the hard way when I got an IRS notice. My escrow account was short one year, so I had to pay part of my property tax bill directly to the county. I mistakenly entered both the escrow amount AND the direct payment in TurboTax, which inflated my deductions. The key is to add up ALL property tax payments made during the calendar year - whether through escrow, direct payments, or even amounts paid at closing when you bought the house. Just make sure you're not counting the same payment twice from different sources!