A LOT of the program is not functional yet mostly due to
the IRS not being ready ... they have not issued final forms or instructions
for many things so the software companies "punt" for right now until
the true game can commence ...
These first releases of
the program are usually very buggy and will require MANY updates before it
becomes fully functional which usually will not happen until late January or
sometime in February depending on the forms you need. So patience will be
needed as the IRS has not even announced when the 2019 filing season will start
accepting or processing returns. And
since many state’s piggy back off the federal return many of them will also be
delayed this year.
This past tax year, not only did the IRS have to
rewrite a ton of tax code due to the late changes made in Dec of 2017 but
the fools in Congress required they also toss out all the old 1040 forms
for the new "1040 Simplified" version ( which is anything but
simplified since it adds 6 new schedules) and all these changes have the
IRS way behind the normal timeline so expect things to not only run late but
they will be VERY BUGGY so the smart money is on the patient person who waits
to file until most of the errors have been corrected. Last time this
happened many of the early filers had their returns lost or delayed for months
so don't be in a hurry to jump off that cliff.
The tax programs
this year have had to be completely reworked by every tax software company due
to the changes above since it is not just as simple as " adding a form or
worksheet " since many of the forms interwork with each other ... lots of
moving parts to coordinate. And before they can get final approval
they need to be tested and approved by the IRS who themselves are not up to
speed yet ... this is an impossible situation that will require patience on all
fronts. Even my professional program has indicated that they will be
delayed in getting out the first version this year and I appreciate them
waiting until they have a working product when it is rolled out.
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