if form 8283 ready

[andrewm9199]

Exactly...it's available but I have to print, sign and mail. Annoying.

[LMarshall1]

Why is it when I search Turbotax forms list it says it is available to e-file but it won't let me efile?

Select return type

Select agency

AgencyForm/ScheduleDescriptionReady for print?Ready for E-file?

US

Form 8283

Noncash Charitable Contributions

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Yes

[Lprice]

At first it said the former would be ready February 6th. Then it said it would be ready on February 13th. Today it says I can't even e-file but they offer to help you print your return and file by mail. Waste of time and money. I have used TurboTax for years but won't be doing it again

[robstl]

TurboTax won't let me e-file apparently due to Form 8283 requiring an appraiser's signature? I've never had to do this before with similar dollar amounts and I told TurboTax that I don't have an appraiser. Why is it requiring an appraiser now? TurboTax has never prompted me to mail in this form before.

[Lprice]

I used form 8283 last year also.  I e-filed with TurboTax.  They provided a copy of form 8283 which I finished filling out and mailed in.  It's not ok that TurboTax said the form would be ready 2/6, then it was 2/13,  Now it says I can't e-file.  TurboTax took my money then jerked me around for two weeks before they told me I had to file by mail.  What did I actually pay for since I know how to do my own taxes without TurboTax.  I only use them so I can e-file.  I've been using TurboTax for years but I'm not using them again now.  They could have told me I couldn't e-file with them two weeks ago and before they asked me to pay for something they can't provide.

[tjhart]

Same. Mine said I could not e-file because of form 8283 and had me print and download to mail returns. However, I DO NOT want to mail my returns.

[MarilynG1]

As others have stated, try breaking down your donations to amounts under 5K. New laws requiring signature for donations over 5K have been implemented. 

@tjhart 

[Martythelab]

Did you ever discover a work around for this?

[Martythelab]

@MarilynG1 Breaking down donations under 5K TOTAL?  Or making sure each donation line does not exceed $5K ??

[MarilynG1]

• You'll need to use Form 8283 to claim a charitable deduction if your combined property donations to a qualified charity exceed $500 and you itemize deductions.
• Your deductions are based on the fair market value of the donated property, and it's your responsibility to determine a realistic amount.
• If your donation includes single items or groups of related items valued over $5,000, you'll need to document the value with a qualified appraisal conducted by an expert within 60 days prior to the donation.
• When preparing Form 8283, you'll have to provide details like the name and address of donation recipients, descriptions of the donated property, acquisition details, purchase price, and value at the time of donation.

Here's more info on Form 8283.  

@Martythelab