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 pushed out.
