Unfortunately, with the tax code being as big and complex as it is, difficult ongoing choices have to be made about how much of it a software program can handle and still work efficiently for everyone. And our TurboTax decision-makers have thus far included certain foreign-related forms (such as the 1116, 2555, and even the 8938), and have not included (or not yet included) others.
Also, you can generally skip Form 8833 (and thus e-file your return) if you’re only excluding W-2 income (which is the main treaty benefit our users claim). The IRS tells us about this here, in the instructions for the form, in the third column on page 3.
@TANGOBABY, TurboTax gives you the opportunity to take a survey after filing, and I suggest mentioning the 8833 there. Our company does read those surveys and act upon them, as things are constantly evolving. In the meantime, we hope you still value the overall quality of our software and support!
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