Can someone help? Submitting my return and step 3 says: The IRS hasn't finalized one or more of your forms. Once forms are finalized, you will be able to access this sec.

For 2022 return?  It's way to early to finish and file.  There will be many updates to come.  And you haven't got all your forms yet like W2 and 1099.  Even when Turbo Tax opens filing in mid January they will stockpile the returns until the IRS starts pulling them in late January.  There's no hurry.

Submitting your forms?   No.   E-filing is not even open yet for 2022 tax returns.   You will have to wait.  Tax year 2022 is not even over yet.   Employers have until January 31 to issue W-2's, financial institutions will issue 1099's by late January or early to mid-February, 1099NEC's will be issued by end of January......

Wait until you have all of your information so that you do not send in an incorrect return that will have to be amended--which will take months.

The IRS will open e-filing in late January.   Many forms are not yet ready, so patience is advised.

And....if you are talking about a 2021 or earlier return, you cannot use online software for that.  Online preparation and e-filing are permanently closed for 2021 or earlier.

@jamelb89 - you can't submit until 1) all the tax forms are available (mid-late January), 2) the IRS begins accepting 2022 tax returns (normally late January) and 3) you received all your documents from employers and financial organizations; they are required to get them to you by Jan 31 for employers and most financial firms follow the date deadline.  

further, the IRS is not permitted by law to process any tax return that has an Eearned Income tax credit benefit until February 15th.

What is the rush?  and the risk is if you file quickly and then receive another form in the mail, that will require an amendment and amendments are taking a good 6 monthds to process..

Lesson Learned: Wait until mid-February at the earliest to file! 

hi it says just one more step and will file your returns and It will not go to the third step. What do I do???

I am trying to file my 2023 taxes and getting this error:

The IRS hasn't finalized one or more of your forms. Once forms are finalized, you will be able to access this section.

I see responses from last year, but this is 2/5/2024.

Thank you