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TurboTax The License Code You Entered is Not Valid (Error Code: 606) [SOLVED]

Thursday, 2025.03.13 J.D. H. Leave a comment

So you bought TurboTax online from Amazon (or another seller), downloaded it from InstallTurboTax.com, and now you’re staring at that frustrating “The license code you entered is not valid. Error code: 606” or “Error code: 607” message? 😡 Yeah, it’s a headache, but let’s break down what’s happening and how to (hopefully) fix it. ✅ Why Is This Happening? Error Code 606 usually pops up due to a mismatch between the version you purchased and the version you downloaded. TurboTax

TurboTax 2024: Which Version to File a Trust Tax Return (Form 1041) in 2025?

Thursday, 2025.03.13 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Filing taxes for a trust? 🤔 You’ll need the right TurboTax version to avoid any headaches. Here’s the quick answer: If you’re filing for a trust (Form 1041) You need TurboTax Business 2024. ✅ This is the only version that supports trusts, estates, and corporations. Other versions (Deluxe, Premier, etc.) won’t work for this. You can grab it here:👉 TurboTax Business 2024 on Amazon What if it’s a living trust? Good news! 🎉 If your trust is revocable (aka a

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How to Find Your Amazon Associates 1099-NEC Tax Form

Tuesday, 2025.02.11 J.D. H. Leave a comment

If you earned at least $600 through the Amazon Associates program, you’ll receive a 1099-NEC for tax reporting. Here’s how to find it: 📍 Where to Find Your 1099-NEC 📢 As of February 2025, you can access your tax forms here:⭐🔗 https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/tax-interview/nextgen-dashboard🔗⭐ ❓ Who Gets a 1099-NEC? 🔄 No 1099-NEC Showing Up? 📝 Pro Tip: Always keep digital and printed copies of your 1099-NEC for tax filing. If you have issues, contact Amazon Associates support via their Help section. 🔥

How to add third party designee in TurboTax? [SOLVED, Desktop version]

Monday, 2023.04.17 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Question. Can you explain step by step how i add how to add 3rd party designee in Turbotax? Answer. Sure, I can explain how to add a third party designee in TurboTax. A third party designee is a person you authorize to answer questions and provide information regarding federal tax issues on your behalf. You can do that only in the Desktop installed program using Forms Mode. There is no question and answer steps for it. Here are the steps to

Last minute options for filing 1099-NEC forms

Monday, 2023.01.30 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Intuit QuickBooks for contractor 1099 filings: https://app.qbo.intuit.com/app/payroll With the web based QuickBooks online filing feature, the steps are basically:#1 add your contractors#2 add payments that you sent to the contractors#3 file the 1099-NEC (or similar) online with the IRS* *they e-file with the IRS as well as mailing and emailing copies to your contractors. The process takes a few steps but the end result has worked perfectly for me this year. As of right now, they offer a $7.50 reduced

What is the deadline for 1099-MISC to be sent out? [SOLVED]

Wednesday, 2019.01.09 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Question: What is the deadline for 1099-MISC to be sent out? Answer: For the 2018 tax year, employers should send the forms out by January 31st, 2019. Reporting payments to contract workers on Form 1099-MISC (box 7, nonemployee compensation) must be filed by Jan. 31. Source IRS.gov Do you have questions or comments related to this answer? If so, feel free to ask in the comments section below! Thank you and have a GREAT day 🙂 Best regards, -Jay D.

How to get scannable 1099 forms from the IRS

Thursday, 2018.01.11 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Do you need a scannable 1099-MISC or similar* tax form from the IRS? *NOTE: while most tax forms are downloadable, for certain forms the IRS requires a scannable form that must be ordered. Thankfully, the IRS offers a simple service where you can order the forms for free and receive them within ten business days. You can find the order form here: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/order-products It just takes a minute to fill out the order info; then you will get a confirmation like this: After ten business

E-file vs Mailing Taxes – Audit Risk Analysis

Thursday, 2015.04.09 J.D. H. 5 comments

E-file vs Paper filing for federal taxes Being a programmer and attorney, e-filing is not an attractive prospect to me: Every year I strive to be as complete and accurate as possible when filing my taxes. However, as a programmer, it is apparent that e-filing makes it immensely easy for the IRS to instantly run validation, algorithms, and analysis on your return with zero human intervention. Once your data is electronically transmitted to the IRS all of your data can be analyzed in