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Level 1
January 20, 2026
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Do i have to wait until TurboTax updates IRA section?

  • January 20, 2026
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DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
January 20, 2026

The Form 1099-R section is estimated to be finalized and available in TurboTax on 01/21/2026

Level 2
January 21, 2026

It is now January 21 and still no update for the Retirement Income section. Does anyone have any info as to when the update will finally become available? Thank you.

AmyC
Level 15
January 22, 2026

Today's update has resolved the issue in the 1099-R section. If you cannot reach it, follow these steps:

Online:

  1. Log out of your return and try one or more of the following:
    • Don't use Internet Explorer.
    • Clear cache and cookies,
    • Sign in using a different browser.
    • Sign in using a different device.
  2. Log back into your return.
    • Enter the information again.

Desktop version: 

  1. Delete the form
  2. Save your return while closing the program.
  3. Update the program
  4. Open
  5. Enter the information again.

@Mytaxmc1 

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SteamTrain
Level 15
January 20, 2026

If you received a distribution...then YES you have to wait.  You need to enter ALL your income before filing.

 

IF you don't, then you need up with the later nightmare of amending sometime, but no sooner that 19 February.  An amended file cannot stop the original filing....don't go that route.

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Level 2
January 21, 2026

same question any update on this when this section will be available? i need to file on or before feb1st.

CatinaT1
Level 15
January 21, 2026

There should be an update that will resolve this in the late afternoon on Friday. 

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