Trying to compile my tax return and looking for form 8903 Domestic Production Activities Deduction??? Is this form available with Turbo Tax for 2019?

[Ashby · Accepted solution]

It is not available this year. The DPAD deduction was repealed for years after 2017. 

[goessling]

Ashby - your answer is NOT correct as i just was on IRS-Gov.org and form 8903 is listed and available so please double check your sources and please advise.  I have been doing my taxes with turbo tax for many, many years and this is the first time form 8903 has not been available with Turbo tax.  Please double check and advise as i guess this could be my last year with Turbo Tax -    i hope not!

[Ashby]

This is copy and paste from:
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8903.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8903.pdf</a>

What's New
Domestic production activities deduction (DPAD). The DPAD has
been repealed for tax years beginning
after 2017.

[Ashby]

The form is still available because there could be instances where income is attributable to activities prior to 2018.

[goessling]

<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8903.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8903.pdf</a> - said instructions indicate to use 2017 Form 8903 form for 2018 - please update accordingly and advise when available

[Ashby]

This link is the best I can do. Currently, TurboTax does not support Form 8903 due to the repeal. I'm not sure that will change. However, if your DPAD is from a 1099-PATR, there is this workaround. Make sure you read comments section about paper filing as well.
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4574518-where-do-i-enter-box-6-domestic-production-activities-dedu...>

[BiscayneBay]

Form 8903 was revised in December 2018, The deduction is still available according to the IRS.  For those receiving a Form 1099-PATR from your COOP, box 6 is entered on line 23.  The IRS does not show any changes since the December 20-18 revision.  You can see the latest developments here:  <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8903">https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8903</a>