IRS FORM 8606 AVAILABILITY

[BOBBYB0717]

Please advise when this form will be available with regard to e filing. The form has been available on the IRS site for several days. You all originally indicated 2/5/20 availability, and you are now saying 2/12/20 availability. Wow.

[Irene2805]

For current information on forms availability, including form 8606, please click on this link:  Federal forms availability

The dates listed are the best current estimates.  Some forms take longer to program and approve.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

[BOBBYB0717]

Thank you for your response.

Bob [PI removed]

[CabreraFamily0095]

Why is it taking so long to update this form. IRS has it available on their web site. I need it now to file my return. I have been waiting since January 25th.

[LinaJ2020]

The fact that the forms are available on the IRS website has nothing to do with any tax software program.  The forms are available if you are going to download from the IRS to complete it on your own.  However, e-filing is different.  Once the form is finalized by the IRS, it has to be coded into the special language the software uses and has to be thoroughly tested for calculations and e-filing acceptability.  IRS then has to approve it for e-file.  It always takes a little longer for a form to become available for e-file in a software program.  I hope this helps you understand the situation.  At this point, the IRS expects to approve the form 8606 on TurboTax e-file as  02/12/2020.  I truly understand your frustration and thank you for your patience.