Just when i am about to file the following prompt appears on my screen.
"Form 8582: activity description - this form is not ready to be filed due to a change in the federal form. it should be available soon."
hence, i asked a question on the help tab.
it took pointed me out to a "IRS TAX AVAILABILITY "
once i click on it takes me to the following link
https://care-cdn.prodsupportsite.a.intuit.com/forms-availability/turbotax_fed_online_individual.html
there i search for the FORM 8582 and it says that its available, so here is my struggle what am i doing wrong what am i missing ?
If this message is coming from your Virginia state return, Virginia Form 8582 is currently estimated to be available by February 17th.
The IRS is still finalizing some of their forms and because states depend on the information in the federal return, they often have a delay in some forms at the beginning of the tax season. After they finalize, of course TurboTax needs to integrate them into the software.
For state forms, select the type of TurboTax you are using and your state, to see when forms are expected. The dates may still change and this link will be updated.
State Tax Forms Availability Dates
Here is a link where you can see estimates for dates the federal forms will be ready.
If the federal forms are all finalized and it is ready to e-file, you can choose to file just the federal return at this time, then come back when your state forms are ready and then e-file that return.
Note, if you don't e-file them together, you do have to wait until the federal is accepted before you can e-file the state. Sometimes this takes a day or even two.
Here is a TurboTax Help article with directions for when you return to file your state return.