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Can turbo tax handle Minnesota state taxes for 2018 as the state did not adjust it's taxes to conform to the new federal tax law?

 
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Can turbo tax handle Minnesota state taxes for 2018 as the state did not adjust it's taxes to conform to the new federal tax law?

When the MN program is complete and ready to file it will conform to all the current tax laws ...


A LOT of the program is not functional yet mostly due to the IRS not being ready ... they have not issued final forms or instructions for many things so the software companies "punt" for right now until the true game can commence ...

 These first releases of the program are usually very buggy and will require MANY updates before it becomes fully functional which usually will not happen until late January or sometime in February depending on the forms you need.  So patience will be needed as the IRS has not even announced when the 2019 filing season will start yet.  And since most of the state's piggy back on the federal return they are also scrambling to catch up with all the changes.  Buckle up it's going to be a very bumpy ride ;-).

 

This  past tax year, not only did the IRS have to rewrite a ton of tax code due to the late changes made in Dec of 2017  but the fools in Congress required they also toss out all the old 1040 forms  for the new "1040 Simplified" version ( which is anything but simplified since it adds 6 new schedules) and  all these changes have the IRS way behind the normal timeline so expect things to not only run late but they will be VERY BUGGY so the smart money is on the patient person who waits to file until most of the errors have been corrected.  Last time this happened many of the early filers had their returns lost or delayed for months so don't be in a hurry to jump off that cliff.

 

The tax programs this year have had to be completely reworked by every tax software company due to the changes above since it is not just as simple as " adding a form or worksheet " since many of the forms interwork with each other ... lots of moving parts to coordinate.   And before they can get final approval they need to be tested and approved by the IRS who themselves are not up to speed yet ... this is an impossible situation that will require patience on all fronts. Even my professional program has indicated that they will be delayed in getting out the first version this year and I appreciate them waiting until they have a working product when it is pushed out.



When will my forms be ready?

Historically, IRS tax forms start becoming available in January, with a few stragglers (most notably Form 1040X) getting finalized in February.

State tax forms can become available for filing any time between December and late February, depending on the state and the tax form.

For specific forms and dates, refer to the Forms Availability Table for your TurboTax product, see the related information below.

Can I Still Work On My Return Before My Forms are Ready?

Yes, according to the following:

Federal Taxes
You can still work on your return and finish most of it. Once your forms become available, we’ll create the forms and include all of your info.

You’ll only be able to e-file or print your return once the forms are available.

While you’re working on your return, we’ll ask if you want to receive email updates when your forms become available.

State Taxes  
If your forms aren’t available, you’ll get a message asking you to return once they become available.

While you’re working on your return, you’ll have a chance to let us know you want to receive email updates when your forms become available.

Related Information:

·         IRS Forms Availability Table for TurboTax Individual (Personal) Tax Products

·         State Forms Availability Table for TurboTax Individual (Personal) Tax Products

·         IRS Forms Availability Table for TurboTax Business

·         State Forms Availability Table for TurboTax Business

·         What does "Tax Form Under Construction" mean?

 

Click on the REVIEW tab and the program will tell you what in your return is still now ready and the estimated date it will be (subject to change of course ) ... you can put in for an email alert when they are ready .... 

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Can turbo tax handle Minnesota state taxes for 2018 as the state did not adjust it's taxes to conform to the new federal tax law?

When the MN program is complete and ready to file it will conform to all the current tax laws ...


A LOT of the program is not functional yet mostly due to the IRS not being ready ... they have not issued final forms or instructions for many things so the software companies "punt" for right now until the true game can commence ...

 These first releases of the program are usually very buggy and will require MANY updates before it becomes fully functional which usually will not happen until late January or sometime in February depending on the forms you need.  So patience will be needed as the IRS has not even announced when the 2019 filing season will start yet.  And since most of the state's piggy back on the federal return they are also scrambling to catch up with all the changes.  Buckle up it's going to be a very bumpy ride ;-).

 

This  past tax year, not only did the IRS have to rewrite a ton of tax code due to the late changes made in Dec of 2017  but the fools in Congress required they also toss out all the old 1040 forms  for the new "1040 Simplified" version ( which is anything but simplified since it adds 6 new schedules) and  all these changes have the IRS way behind the normal timeline so expect things to not only run late but they will be VERY BUGGY so the smart money is on the patient person who waits to file until most of the errors have been corrected.  Last time this happened many of the early filers had their returns lost or delayed for months so don't be in a hurry to jump off that cliff.

 

The tax programs this year have had to be completely reworked by every tax software company due to the changes above since it is not just as simple as " adding a form or worksheet " since many of the forms interwork with each other ... lots of moving parts to coordinate.   And before they can get final approval they need to be tested and approved by the IRS who themselves are not up to speed yet ... this is an impossible situation that will require patience on all fronts. Even my professional program has indicated that they will be delayed in getting out the first version this year and I appreciate them waiting until they have a working product when it is pushed out.



When will my forms be ready?

Historically, IRS tax forms start becoming available in January, with a few stragglers (most notably Form 1040X) getting finalized in February.

State tax forms can become available for filing any time between December and late February, depending on the state and the tax form.

For specific forms and dates, refer to the Forms Availability Table for your TurboTax product, see the related information below.

Can I Still Work On My Return Before My Forms are Ready?

Yes, according to the following:

Federal Taxes
You can still work on your return and finish most of it. Once your forms become available, we’ll create the forms and include all of your info.

You’ll only be able to e-file or print your return once the forms are available.

While you’re working on your return, we’ll ask if you want to receive email updates when your forms become available.

State Taxes  
If your forms aren’t available, you’ll get a message asking you to return once they become available.

While you’re working on your return, you’ll have a chance to let us know you want to receive email updates when your forms become available.

Related Information:

·         IRS Forms Availability Table for TurboTax Individual (Personal) Tax Products

·         State Forms Availability Table for TurboTax Individual (Personal) Tax Products

·         IRS Forms Availability Table for TurboTax Business

·         State Forms Availability Table for TurboTax Business

·         What does "Tax Form Under Construction" mean?

 

Click on the REVIEW tab and the program will tell you what in your return is still now ready and the estimated date it will be (subject to change of course ) ... you can put in for an email alert when they are ready .... 

Can turbo tax handle Minnesota state taxes for 2018 as the state did not adjust it's taxes to conform to the new federal tax law?

Personally, I wouldn't recommend filing before March.

Can turbo tax handle Minnesota state taxes for 2018 as the state did not adjust it's taxes to conform to the new federal tax law?

I concur.

Can turbo tax handle Minnesota state taxes for 2018 as the state did not adjust it's taxes to conform to the new federal tax law?

I’m more questioning whether TurboTax will let you choose standard deduction for federal but realize you should/could still itemize for state. Even if the forms are all updated by filing time, this to me is more about whether you can choose standard deduction for federal and itemize for state.


Maybe the answers above of “wait until” later is the best bet but the intuit response to the original question doesn’t answer this nuance.


To explicitly state my question, will TurboTax allow using standard deduction for federal and itemized for state?

Can turbo tax handle Minnesota state taxes for 2018 as the state did not adjust it's taxes to conform to the new federal tax law?

Yes, the program is SUPPOSED to automatically make that determination.  However, due to numerous 'bugs', it may not necessarily make the correct determination for every circumstance in every State, which is why it is recommended to wait until AT LEAST March to give them time to work out these 'bugs'.

Can turbo tax handle Minnesota state taxes for 2018 as the state did not adjust it's taxes to conform to the new federal tax law?

This tax law change has messed up a lot of states which have been scrambling to catch up which has put the programmers behind and the program is bound to be buggy for a while ... patience will be needed this year especially.

Can turbo tax handle Minnesota state taxes for 2018 as the state did not adjust it's taxes to conform to the new federal tax law?

I found a different article about how to switch your choice between itemized and standard. It references the fact that some states haven’t changed their tax code. I’m HOPING that I can do standard for federal and then manually change state to itemized and then file both at the same time.

Otherwise I’m gonna try to file federal only and then copy that data to a new profile and do state only. Don’t know how well that idea would work.

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