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Form 8839 2021

JanJ0320 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:20:42 GMT

When will turbo tax have form 8839 uploaded? the form shows on the IRS website that the updates for 2021 has already been completed but I can't move forward in turbo tax because it is saying this form is not ready. I filed this form last year and still have carryforward credit so I know this form was available last year because I have been using Turbo Tax for several years.

Re: Form 8839 2021

MayaD — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:43:49 GMT

Form 8839, Qualified Adoption Expenses will be available on 02/03/2022. Once the form is finalized by the IRS, it has to be coded and tested for calculations and e-filing acceptability.

Federal Individual Form Availability

Re: Form 8839 2021

christianoconnor — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:30:47 GMT

Did you end up hearing an update on this? I am in the same boat as you. I would like to be able to file this week but the software said "ready soon" for that form.

Re: Form 8839 2021

LindseyLO — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:29:46 GMT

Form 8839 is set to be available 3/3/2022. For your convenience you can access the form availability table by clicking here.

Re: Form 8839 2021

JanJ0320 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:58:11 GMT

Last update I got says March 3rd. I ended up using TaxAct. The form is ready there and I filed last week.

Re: Form 8839 2021

mschemin — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:53:41 GMT

Turbo Tax said form 8839 would be ready to use on February 3, 2022. It is now February 22, 2022, and I still cannot file because the form is not ready. Why is Form 8839 not ready NOW? It is on the IRS website ready for use, yet Turbo Tax says you cannot file it by mail or E-File it. I pay A LOT for this program, and I am mad that it is not up to date.

Re: Form 8839 2021

mschemin — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:54:51 GMT

So essentially, it is a Turbo Tax coder issue.

Re: Form 8839 2021

mschemin — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:56:31 GMT

I paid for Turbo Tax, and I expect the product to be up to date and to work like Tax Act where Form 8839 is available to use, as it is on the IRS website.

Re: Form 8839 2021

DHegelein — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:51:39 GMT

It's 2/22/22 and it's still not available. :(

TurboTax has known about the problem for weeks and it's still not corrected.

Re: Form 8839 2021

MichelleLO — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 23:23:50 GMT

It may take longer for one form or another to show up in TurboTax for multiple reasons. Our goal is to provide you with the most accurate information possible. As part of this process, we communicate often with the taxing agencies. Form 8839 is currently scheduled for release on March 3, 2022. You can monitor the status of the form in the below TurboTax help article. If the form becomes available sooner than the currently published date, the article will be updated to reflect the new availability date.

IRS forms availability table for TurboTax individual (personal) tax products

Re: Form 8839 2021

Lbush104444 — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 23:36:21 GMT

Well as of February 25th 2022 this issue is still not resolved...When will Form 8839 be ready so I can do my taxes

Re: Form 8839 2021

LindseyLO — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:54:29 GMT

Form 8839 is set to be released 03/03/2022.

Re: Form 8839 2021

myomes — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:55:13 GMT

I attempted to file my taxes today and I'm getting an error on the form 8839 requiring me to state that my child's adoption has not been finalized...which it has. Even if I select "no" as it requests, it sends me to the same question over and over again.

Re: Form 8839 2021

Gmom Jones — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:22:43 GMT

The update to form 8839 was expected to be updated today but even after I update, I am showing an additional payment for the credit. I thought the adoption credit was non-refundable which means it would only go into effect if I owed on my federal return. I was getting a refund even before the 8839 info was entered. Is this right?

Re: Form 8839 2021

jameshbarrett — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:19:12 GMT

Same here. I have used Turbo Tax for years, but I am seriously considering switching. By the way, their live help is worthless. I got a message that they would call me back in 5 minutes. That was 2 hours ago. Wasted $60 upgrading.

Re: Form 8839 2021

myomes — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 23:22:32 GMT

I spoke with customer support today about the error on the page and after sitting on hold, I was told to try again in 2 more days. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Re: Form 8839 2021

SantaGtz — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:21:53 GMT

It is the end of business day and no form 8839 yet, please give me an update.

Re: Form 8839 2021

SForrestLO — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:26:40 GMT

It may take longer for one form or another to show up in TurboTax for multiple reasons. Our goal is to provide you with the most accurate information possible. As part of this process, we communicate often with the taxing agencies.

For up-to-date status, refer your customer to the federal and state forms-availability articles.

IRS forms availability table for TurboTax individual (personal) tax products
State forms availability table for TurboTax individual (personal) tax products

If the form becomes available sooner than currently published on that Help Article, the article will be updated to provide the new availability date.

Re: Form 8839 2021

jbreen2010 — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:55:19 GMT

Can someone let me know when this is available? Its now available in the system, but I have to check a "No" radial box on the form to be able to e-file and every time you check the box it disappears. But can't e-file with out it. This is a simple check box. Can someone please email me when this is ready. Been waiting weeks for this one form to e-file.

Re: Form 8839 2021

Katina S — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 01:26:27 GMT

We don't have a way to email alerts of when forms are available through this public forum, but you can save this post that has the links you can check the availability statuses. Here is the IRS's forms availability table. And, here is the forms availability table state by state.

@jbreen2010