How long will it be before the IRS finalizes my forms so I can file my return

Some federal forms do not yet have the IRS final draft available and states do not finalize some of their forms until the federal ones are ready.  The federal form will need to be complete before the state return can be finished. You may see a message that states "You've done a great job starting your taxes early, but it turns out some areas aren't ready yet for your specific tax situation." This means not all of the  forms are ready for filing. Below this message, you can select the link that says "Email me when my forms are ready" to receive notification when the forms are ready.