Why do we have to wait over a month for form 8915 b....I want to make the deadline and why can't I e file

[DavidS127]

At the present time, e-file for Form 8915B is not supported by TurboTax, and no date is given for when e-file will be supported.

On March 21, 2020 the IRS extended the filing and payment deadline until July 15, 2020. See this link for more information on the IRS filing and payment deadline extension.

[mesapsa]

This is RIDICULOUS!! I have had to WAIT for this form FOR THREE YEARS!!!! WHY CANT TURBOTAX GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER??

[macuser_22]

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@mesapsa wrote:

This is RIDICULOUS!! I have had to WAIT for this form FOR THREE YEARS!!!! WHY CANT TURBOTAX GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER??

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@mesapsa Are you asking about the 8915-B that has been and is available for 2017 disasters.

The form that is currently not available because it does not even exist yet is the new 8915-E form to report COVID-19 related distributions.     The holdup is the  IRS who still has the form in the draft state.

CARES Act retirement plan COVID-19 related distributions can be paid back over 3 years or the tax spread over 3 years.

That is reported on a new 8915-E form that is not yet available and there is no estimated release date since the form is still in the draft state at the IRS. There is no telling how long it will take the IRS to make the electronic form available. Typical it takes the IRS 2-4 weeks to release the electronic form specifications after the paper version is released. e-file providers must program from the electronic specifications.

The draft paper form is here:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f8915e--dft.pdf
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/i8915e--dft.pdf

Also to see if you qualify for a COVID-19 related distribution see:
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/coronavirus-related-relief-for-retirement-plans-and-iras-questions-and-...