It will not allow me to efile because it states the IRS hasn't finalized form 7202-s, which is for paid sick family leave, and that is not applicable to our situation.

That's correct, Form 7202, Credits for Sick Leave and Family Leave for Certain Self-Employed Individuals (Taxpayer) is not available for e-file. To delete form 7202-S:

• If you're using TurboTax Online software and need to delete a form, click here.
• If you're using TurboTax CD\Download software and need to delete a form, click here. 

Note: The IRS has announced that they will begin accepting and processing 2020 individual tax returns on February 12, 2021.

Form 7202 is for eligible self-employed individuals are entitled to claim qualified sick and family leave equivalent credits.

To be an eligible self-employed person, both the following must be true.

1. You regularly carried on a trade or business within the meaning of section 1402.

2. You would have been: a. Eligible to receive qualified sick leave wages under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act if you had been an employee of an employer (other than yourself), and/or b. Eligible to receive qualified family leave wages under the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act if you had been an employee of an employer (other than yourself).

Each eligible self-employed individual must file a separate Form 7202. If filing a joint tax return and both spouses are eligible self-employed individuals, each must attach a separate Form 7202 to the joint tax return. You must maintain appropriate documentation to show that you are an eligible self-employed individual.

When will it be available for e file? 

You will not be able to e-file your income tax return if you are claiming the credits for Sick Leave and Family Leave for Certain Self-Employed Individuals. 

According to the 2020 Instructions for Form 7202, Form 7202 must be attached to your tax return.  Since Form 7202 won't be supported in e-file, you'll need to print both Form 7202 and your entire 1040-series return and mail them to the IRS.

Then why does it say it will be available soon if it’s not going to be available at all?

The form will be available soon to complete and mail, but it will not be supported for efile. You can check the availability of the federal forms here. 

But It’s already available to complete by mail. So then wouldn’t it be better for it to let those trying to file know “available for mail in but not available for e-file”? So that those of us trying to finish taxes aren’t waiting. It has the option to be emailed when it’s ready as well but if it’s not going to be available to e-file that should be made clear. 

The TurboTax program will not let me print my return with the 7202 form.  When will I be able to print my tax return WITH the 7202 form?  I would like to put in in the mail today to be at the IRS when they open on 2/12/21

According to our list availability this form will be available on February 11, 2021. Please see this for more information: IRS forms availability table for TurboTax individual (personal) tax products

I am self employed but do not have any sick leave to claim. Can I just delete the form and efile without it?

Yes. If you don't need form 7202-s you can delete it. For steps on how to delete a form please click the link below.

How do I view and delete forms in TurboTax Online?

I have talked to the reps and they said that it is not supported to be efiled 

Can we delete 7202, efile, then amend our returns after we get our refunds and get a 2nd refund for just that amount?

Why does every tax service but TurboTax offer the 7202 form for efiling?

Hello! Hope this helps anyone with 7202 issues that IS NOT self employed. In the top left of home page, find the tools and click. You can delete this form from your tax return so you can efile.

If you are self employed use TaxSlayer. The option is available to efile 7202 form. I started to file mine with taxslayer and they offered the option yes or no for self employed unlike TurboTax. So I went back to TurboTax and read that you can clear everything and start over. Which is true but not Necessary to clear all info and start over. 

I don’t even know what this form is why is it on my return? Said I can’t efile with it? I don’t even need it don’t even know how it’s on there? I only got unemployment and w2 how do I delete on the ap? 

You cannot delete a form on the app.  To delete a form you have to be in a browser on your mobile device or on a computer.  When you delete a form, it will come right back if there is a mistake in the interview that is creating the form.

In TurboTax go to the Search and type paid family leave, then use the Jump to link.

On the next screen select No if you did not receive unemployment or paid family leave.  If you received unemployment only then answer Yes.

If you answered No for the question, TurboTax will delete the 7202-s.  

If you answered Yes, then continue to the next question and make sure that you only have a 1099-G for unemployment.  

Continue through the section and answer all questions, and then Review and  File the return.

 

I was able to bypass this by deleting form 7202 following these instructions.  The 7202 was not applicable to us either.  Hope this helps someone.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-view-and-delete-forms-in-turbotax-online/01/25593#M57

Nobody knows why. Following my directions you can delete form 7202 on tools section

Good Morning, I have been trying to complete my returns and it says I am not eligible to E-File cause of the 7202. However I am not self employed. The only income i have reported is my w-2. How do I get around this?? Do I still have to mail in my return??

Top left hand of Home Screen. Select tools. This will let you delete Any specific forms

You can delete the form by following the steps in the below TurboTax FAQ:
How do I view and delete forms in TurboTax Online?

@Aintwright2008

I'm extremely annoyed as I have already paid TurboTax for 2020 filing - I was waiting for Form 8938 to be finalized today so I could finally e-file. ONLY to be told TODAY that I cannot e-file due to Form 7202.

This is outrageous, I am not going to re-do everything and pay twice to file via TaxSlayer. 

TurboTax, pull-up your socks and work out how to comply with IRS guidance on e-filing alternatives for Form 7202. If TaxSlayer can do it, I find it hard to believe you cannot work it out too. 

I note there is no response in relation to whether we can delete Form 7202 now and then submit an amended Tax Return to include Form 7202 at a later date, presumably this is an option....?!

@Mandalee82

TurboTax has worked hard with the IRS to be able to e-file the 7202 form.  Since this will require programming adjustments for both the IRS and TurboTax, it will be a few weeks before these changes are made.  If you wish to file this form, you have the following options:

1. Mail in your return now and not wait until the form is available to e-file.
2. E-file your return without the form, and then file an amended return with the form attached to it (amended returns now also can be e-filed for greater convenience).
3. Wait until the form is available in TurboTax and e-file your entire return at once.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions on how to do this.

Any idea when this form will be available for efile?