How can I FILE for the new upcoming year

[amathews85]

I want to file for my 2017 year how can I do that when i sign into my profile

[SweetieJean · Accepted solution]

You cannot file 2017 tax returns until January 2018 at the earliest.

[SteamTrain]

More:

The 2017 Online software won't be started (supposedly) until sometime in early December...even then it will be pretty buggy.

State software usually isn't available until Mid-January...and the date is highly variable depending on what state(s) you might need 

[xmasbaby0]

The employers, banks, brokers, etc. who have to send you documents to enter on your tax return have until the end of January /early February to provide those to you.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-statement-on-2018-filing-season-start-date

[SweetieJean]

"By law, the IRS cannot issue refunds for people claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) before mid-February. The law requires the IRS to hold the entire refund — even the portion not associated with EITC or ACTC. The IRS expects the earliest EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or debit cards starting on Feb. 27, 2018, if direct deposit was used and there are no other issues with the tax return. This additional period is due to several factors, including the Presidents Day holiday and banking and financial systems needing time to process deposits. This law change, which took effect at the beginning of 2017, helps ensure that taxpayers receive the refund they’re due by giving the IRS more time to detect and prevent fraud.

As always, the IRS cautions taxpayers not to rely on getting a refund by a certain date, especially when making major purchases or paying bills. Though the IRS issues more than nine out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days, some returns require further review."

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