topic Electronic filing of 1040-x in After you file

Electronic filing of 1040-x

debalkris — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 23:41:19 GMT

Now that the IRS has started electronic filing of 1040-X forms as of August 17, 2020, when will turbo tax upgrade the 2019 software to allow for this electronic filing.

Re: Electronic filing of 1040-x

macuser_22 — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 00:02:37 GMT

Nobody knows at this time if they will add this to 2019 at all.

Re: Electronic filing of 1040-x

debalkris — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 02:05:27 GMT

that sure is disappointing. They knew this was coming since May. Not to be ready to go with the electronic filing is inexcusable. Especially in light of the 6-8 month backlog the IRS is having handling the paper forms.

Re: Electronic filing of 1040-x

macuser_22 — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 02:29:29 GMT

This might not be simple to do. Updating the tax software is only a small part. Changing the entire business model that ends all online e-file capabilities on the Oct 15 (extended due date) to purge the servers of tax returns and store all online tax returns as PDF files would require a huge development effort. The e-file capability for the desktop versions also ends at that time so that the servers can be reprogrammed for the next years software.

Updating the program is only a small part - updating the software to transmit an amended return to the TurboTax e-file servers does no good if the servers aren't there to receive it.

In my opinion, it will take a while for TurboTax marketing and management to decide how to handle this. (if they offer it at all).