topic Re: When Available? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

When Available?

user17684268320 — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:43:11 GMT

It's mid January and I STILL can't input my 1099-R information. What is the point of selling software that is UNUSABLE other than stealing consumers' money and providing garbage in return? How can I get my money back from you criminals? This is the last year I use your crap software.

Re: When Available?

DoninGA — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:52:21 GMT

If you are using the TurboTax 2025 desktop editions, just go to Forms mode, click on Open Form at the top left of the Forms mode screen. Type in 1099-R. Click on the result and enter the Form 1099-R information on the form.

If you are using the TurboTax 2025 online editions, how did you pay for the online edition since the tax return was not even completed? You are only asked to pay after you finish the return and are in the File section of the program.

Re: When Available?

user17684268320 — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:12:39 GMT

Thanks for the info, but I want the software to work the way it is supposed to and I shouldn't have to go into "form mode" to do my taxes using this junk software. Isn't that reasonable? And to answer your question, I am using the desktop version I bought through Amazon. Any idea when that's going to work as advertised? Thanks.

Re: When Available?

DoninGA — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:14:32 GMT

@user17684268320 The section for entering a Form 1099-R is estimated to be available on 01/21/2026.

Re: When Available?

user17684268320 — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:15:51 GMT

Any idea WHY it's taking so long?

Re: When Available?

DoninGA — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:20:16 GMT

@user17684268320 wrote:

Any idea WHY it's taking so long?

There could be issues related to the software being adjusted based on the legislation that was passed. But really do not know for sure. This sometimes happens either based on the IRS requirements or the legislation requirements. Have seen this before since using the desktop editions for past 25+ years. Sometimes this section is completed in December or early January, sometimes a little later.

Re: When Available?

Martha 24 — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:24:18 GMT

What the heck....January 21st??? Turbo Tax really isn't user friendly. They should be sending this information out and we shouldn't have to go to the "help" section.

Re: When Available?

M-MTax — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:13:35 GMT

@Martha 24 wrote:
What the heck....January 21st??? Turbo Tax really isn't user friendly.

Neither is anything else. FYI, other tax prep s/w developers have also not updated a number of sections in their programs.

Re: When Available?

Click — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:18:14 GMT

While going into forms mode to access 1099-R directly allows you to enter the data, it completely bypasses any sort of guidance. TurboTax has become just form filler software at that point, and it is more expensive and less user friendly than other form filler tax prep applications.

Changes due to OBBB is a red herring. Nothing structural changed with qualified account distributions, and that legislation became law six months ago. Even in 2017, when taxes changed dramatically even closer to the end of the tax year, Intuit got TurboTax ready. Something else is going on here, and I wish Intuit would address it.

Re: When Available?

M-MTax — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:03:52 GMT

@Click wrote:
Something else is going on here, and I wish Intuit would address it.

What about the other guys? Because they're all doing the same thing.

Re: When Available?

Click — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:13:00 GMT

> What about the other guys? Because they're all doing the same thing.

Which other products do you use? I only have TurboTax. An AI assisted search of tax prep software forums found little mention of a lack of guidance for qualified distributions except for TurboTax. I am NOT talking about forms availability. I'm talking about step-by-step guidance.

Re: When Available?

M-MTax — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:12:29 GMT

@Click wrote:
Which other products do you use? I only have TurboTax.

I have them all (TT, HRB, TaxAct) PLUS professional software (different products personally and also for some colleagues).

All of the interview sections are NOT entirely finished (which doesn't impact the pro products as much since they're mostly, and basically, form entry) in any of them.

Re: When Available?

KimBelden — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 21:02:20 GMT

H&R Block tax software is updated.

Re: When Available?

M-MTax — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 21:24:17 GMT

@KimBelden wrote:
H&R Block tax software is updated.

It is? Can you explain the screenshot below then?

Re: When Available?

ajamaja0525 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:47:24 GMT

You guys know that there is a FREE version of the software right?? Why pay for it?

And as far as why it's taking so long, it's a government issue. The forms aren't available for input on TurboTax because there were a lot of added tax breaks and other policy changes and that all has to be updated as tax season starts. It's definitely frustrating because I like to file my taxes as early as possible, but this is above TurboTax's pay grade unfortunately.

Re: When Available?

ajamaja0525 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:52:32 GMT

Also the IRS isn't "accepting returns" until the 25th I believe, which may also be part of the problem. I've never seen this language used before the current administration though. Do with that what you will lol

Re: When Available?

M-MTax — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:57:58 GMT

@ajamaja0525 wrote:
I've never seen this language used before the current administration though.

Not sure re the meaning of that statement but the IRS officially opens the tax filing season each year, typically in late January without regard to a particular administration.

Re: When Available?

RGP7777 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:12:46 GMT

Wow, maybe some people need to just take a deep breath and chill a bit. The IRS is not even accepting returns yet. Companies are not required to send "final" forms until Jan 31, so anything you do "now" is subject to being wrong.

If you just like to whine, this post is probably going to make you even more anxious, but I thought I would try.

Peace be with you.

Re: When Available?

M-MTax — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:19:57 GMT

@RGP7777 wrote:
Wow, maybe some people need to just take a deep breath and chill a bit. The IRS is not even accepting returns yet. Companies are not required to send "final" forms until Jan 31, so anything you do "now" is subject to being wrong.

If you just like to whine, this post is probably going to make you even more anxious, but I thought I would try.

Peace be with you.

Thank you for your post and with you also. 🙂

Re: When Available?

user-2354i6 — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:58:38 GMT

Thanks