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?
