The only way I could find to take this deferral was to enter/override fields on Form 8949 but then TurboTax wouldn't allow me to file electronically with those "errors". As such, I had to print and mail my return. I won't use TurboTax next year if this isn't implemented/corrected by then.
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That is a situation that TurboTax does not support.
31. Deferred Gains for Qualified Opportunity Funds (Form 8949 for Codes Y and Z): The program
does not support the reporting of deferring tax on an eligible gain by investing in a QOF, by using
Code “Z” in column (f). The program does not support the reporting of the amount of eligible gain
that you previously deferred and now need to recognize by using Code “Y” in column (f)
Yes, I know that which is why I had to manually enter the data on form 8949 via override... which then meant I could no longer submit the return electronically, so had to print and mail. I'm asking when, if there is a TurboTax rep online, this will be implemented. If there are no plans to do so, which I'm hearing, then I'll need to find another tax filing program which is unfortunate as I've been using TurboTax for decades.
Doubtful any DIY program will ever support that form/calculation and I doubt they ever will since there is so little demand for this situation. Many forms are orphans due to lack of need. Most who find themselves in need of this use paid tax preparers and do not try it themselves.
Very disappointing. Looks like I too will have to leave TurboTax after decades.
I had to stop using Turbotax 2 years ago for this very reason and continue to not be able to use it. You do not want to do a manual override as you then have to file a paper return which is a huge audit flag.
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