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(50,497 posts) Sat Jan 19, 2019, 03:21 PM Jan 2019

I am going to start with my income tax return on TurboTax [View all]

No, don't have all the forms and, anyway, the IRS is working at limited capacity, I think.

But starting a few years ago I decided to at least start the return so it is I, not a fake ID working on it. At least, I hope so.

So I can enter names, address, SS numbers, marital status, dependent and, as I've noticed last year "not deceased..."

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I am going to start with my income tax return on TurboTax [View all] question everything Jan 2019 OP

Not deceased! Off to a good start! unblock Jan 2019 #1

I did the same thing. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2019 #2

"the increase in the personal deduction" -- what is that? progree Jan 2019 #4

My apologies. My nomenclature is incorrect. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2019 #6

Ok, so a single person had an increase in their standard deduction from $6,350 in 2017 to progree Jan 2019 #7

I don't get it -- do you file way early (to beat a scammer) and then file an amended return later? progree Jan 2019 #3

No, but if - a big if - an imposter will try to use TurboTax, at least on that site s/he will be question everything Jan 2019 #5

What happens if you mark "deceased"? IronLionZion Jan 2019 #8