Form 8839 2021

[JanJ0320]

When will turbo tax have form 8839 uploaded?  the form shows on the IRS website that the updates for 2021 has already been completed but I can't move forward in turbo tax because it is saying this form is not ready.  I filed this form last year and still have carryforward credit so I know this form was available last year because I have been using Turbo Tax for several years.  

[MayaD · Accepted solution]

Form 8839, Qualified Adoption Expenses will be available on 02/03/2022. Once the form is finalized by the IRS, it has to be coded and tested for calculations and e-filing acceptability.

Federal Individual Form Availability

[christianoconnor]

Did you end up hearing an update on this? I am in the same boat as you. I would like to be able to file this week but the software said "ready soon" for that form. 

[LindseyLO]

Form 8839 is set to be available 3/3/2022. For your convenience you can access the form availability table by clicking here.

[JanJ0320]

Last update I got says March 3rd. I ended up using TaxAct. The form is ready there and I filed last week. 

[mschemin]

Turbo Tax said form 8839 would be ready to use on February 3, 2022.  It is now February 22, 2022, and I still cannot file because the form is not ready.  Why is Form 8839 not ready NOW?  It is on the IRS website ready for use, yet Turbo Tax says you cannot file it by mail or E-File it.  I pay A LOT for this program, and I am mad that it is not up to date. 

[mschemin]

So essentially, it is a Turbo Tax coder issue. 

[mschemin]

I paid for Turbo Tax, and I expect the product to be up to date and to work like Tax Act where Form 8839 is available to use, as it is on the IRS website.  

[DHegelein]

It's 2/22/22 and it's still not available.  :(

TurboTax has known about the problem for weeks and it's still not corrected.  

[MichelleLO]

It may take longer for one form or another to show up in TurboTax for multiple reasons. Our goal is to provide you with the most accurate information possible. As part of this process, we communicate often with the taxing agencies. Form 8839 is currently scheduled for release on March 3, 2022. You can monitor the status of the form in the below TurboTax help article. If the form becomes available sooner than the currently published date, the article will be updated to reflect the new availability date.

IRS forms availability table for TurboTax individual (personal) tax products

[Lbush104444]

Well as of February 25th 2022 this issue is still not resolved...When will Form 8839 be ready so I can do my taxes

[LindseyLO]

Form 8839 is set to be released 03/03/2022. 

[myomes]

I attempted to file my taxes today and I'm getting an error on the form 8839 requiring me to state that my child's adoption has not been finalized...which it has.  Even if I select "no" as it requests, it sends me to the same question over and over again.

[Gmom Jones]

The update to form 8839 was expected to be updated today but even after I update, I am showing an additional payment for the credit.  I thought the adoption credit was non-refundable which means it would only go into effect if I owed on my federal return.  I was getting a refund even before the 8839 info was entered.  Is this right?

[jameshbarrett]

Same here. I have used Turbo Tax for years, but I am seriously considering switching. By the way, their live help is worthless. I got a message that they would call me back in 5 minutes. That was 2 hours ago. Wasted $60 upgrading.