The date is only the estimated date. Often unexpected delays (sometimes at the IRS) will slip the date. This happens often the Congress makes last minute tax law changes at the end of December such as they did. There are numerous forms that the IRS must re-write or modify because of the last minute tax law changes and they don't always meet the estimated date.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
