Tax season 2020 will likely begin January 27 or 28, 2020. Dates for tax season 2020 haven’t officially been announced yet, though taxpayers can certainly expect it to start sometime in late January 2020 and last until April. Tax season 2019 began January 28, 2019; on that date, the IRS began accepting and processing tax returns from 2018. Around January 27 or 28, taxpayers should begin receiving (or collecting) tax forms for 2019 from employers, clients, and more.
When will my forms be ready?
Historically, IRS tax forms start becoming available in January, with a few stragglers (most notably Form 1040X) getting finalized in February.
State tax forms can become available for filing any time between December and late February, depending on the state and the tax form.
For specific forms and dates, refer to the Forms Availability Table for your TurboTax product, see the related information below.
Can I Still Work On My Return Before My Forms are Ready?
Yes, according to the following:
Federal Taxes
You can still work on your return and finish most of it. Once your forms become available, we’ll create the forms and include all of your info.
You’ll only be able to e-file or print your return once the forms are available.
While you’re working on your return, we’ll ask if you want to receive email updates when your forms become available.
State Taxes
If your forms aren’t available, you’ll get a message asking you to return once they become available.
While you’re working on your return, you’ll have a chance to let us know you want to receive email updates when your forms become available.
Related Information:
IRS Forms Availability Table for TurboTax Individual (Personal) Tax Products
Click on the REVIEW tab and the program will tell you what in your return is still NOT ready and the estimated date it will be (subject to change of course ) ... you can put in for an email alert when they are ready ....
