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Tax Year Prior to 2020: Unable to File Due to Forms Not Ready? Anyone else?

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
February 25, 2020
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Form 1040: Individual Schedule EIC and Form 1040: Individual Schedule 8812 Child Tax Credit. It says they are ready soon according to the software. I clicked on the link where it says e-mail me when the forms are ready. I received the email today that they were ready. So, I checked for updates and it gives me a green check mark that says my software is up-to-date; but it still shows the same message when I try to file: forms will be ready soon. Are they really not ready yet? Or, is there something wrong with my software? Has anyone else been experiencing this?

During the analysis stage, it gives me two errors (which both are related to the forms that are supposed to be ready). Schedule 8812 and Schedule EIC-- that both state the following "the form has not been approved for use at this time. You must obtain and update before you file your return."

TurboTax Home & Biz Windows

AkinaLO

Level 15

Are you using TurboTax Online or TurboTax CD/Download?

If you have TurboTax Online you can clear your cash and delete cookies. Also, try refreshing your browser and even try using a different browser.

Here are two articles below that will show you how to clear your cache and delete cookies.

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If you have TurboTax CD/Download, please check for updates within the program.

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ilovemarinorAuthor

Level 2

TurboTax CD/Download. I update it but it keeps displaying the same message. I'll try again tonight.

amos12

Level 2

@amos12 wrote:

upper left has tools but there is no search and no tax tools. I have home and business software if that makes a difference.

Using the TurboTax desktop software installed on a personal computer, click on Search in the upper right of the desktop program screen.

Enter additional child tax credit.

Click on Jump to additional child tax credit

ok i have finished all of that but the problem is i cannot finish because it keeps telling me it needs to download the sch8812.

JF1965

Level 2

Same issue with a State of Virginia Return. Waiting for forms to be available.

Dextra

Level 2

Same issue with several forms. Can't update the program

DeniceinCA

Level 2

Is there a fix for this yet? I am getting the same message. When I try and update it says that my file is up to date. I'm getting a "ready soon" for "Schedule EIC" and "Schedule 8812" and "Form 540 California Resident Income Tax Return". Pretty ridiculous that forms aren't ready when typically the deadline is 4/15 and today is 4/14.

DeniceinCA

Level 2

It’s 5/22 and still getting this annoying error even after updating.

kfrechman

Level 2

It's now 07/09/2020 and the problem still exists!

No help at all from Intuit!

WTF

ArikS

Level 2

I am using the CD version for 2020 Tax year.

I Can't file. The program says Form 4582 is not ready yet, but I get an email notification that it is ready:

"The wait is over! The tax forms we needed to finish up your taxes are ready.
Form 4852, Substitute Form W-2 or 1099R
Open TurboTax on your computer, install the updates when prompted, and your forms will be automatically included.
Having trouble? Make sure you're connected to the internet, then select
Check for updates from the TurboTax menu."

I tried updating couple of times in last 2 days, but I keep on getting the same message that form is not ready.

DianeW777

Level 15

The Form 4852 will be available to file on February 18th, which is a normal timeframe. Currently, it will be available for filing by mail only.

The IRS does not want this form used until the employer has had sufficient time to provide the W-2s and you have exhausted all avenues to obtain it.

Continue to check this link for availability date: When will federal forms be available?

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ArikS

Level 2

THANK YOU VERY MUCH ...

Jjaxalpha1

Level 2

Mine says I am missing form 4852 which "is not ready yet"--what is that one and is anyone else having this problem with that form?

EbonyA

Level 13

@Jjaxalpha1 Please take a look at the following link for details on form 4852: IRS Form 4852

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tirbowhat

Level 2

2/26/21

Just loaded Turbo Premier from CD and having the same problem. Updates complete fine, but no state forms and only the 1040 form and 1040SR worksheet. Repeating update does not change anything. I checked IRS.GOV - all forms are there.

Anyone know someone at Intuit to address this issue? Or should we start contacting local news outlets to raise the issue to managements attention?

DoninGA

Level 15

@tirbowhat wrote:

2/26/21

Just loaded Turbo Premier from CD and having the same problem. Updates complete fine, but no state forms and only the 1040 form and 1040SR worksheet. Repeating update does not change anything. I checked IRS.GOV - all forms are there.

Anyone know someone at Intuit to address this issue? Or should we start contacting local news outlets to raise the issue to managements attention?

Try a manual update if you are using a Windows based computer for the TurboTax program - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/updating/help/manually-update-turbotax-for-windows-software-basic-deluxe-premier-home-business/01/26041

DeniceinCA

Level 2

I was able to finally get passed this by re-entering the license code that came with my CD I tried many other things and nothing worked. Customer service and support was absolutely no help at all. Try to re-enter the code and relaunch the software.

lilshorty-0788_

Level 2

I am finish with all tax information and get to the last part to e-sign and e-file, it says that there is one thing I need to review and I fill in the information that they are requesting and hit continue, and it brings me back to the same page again, preventing me from continuing to finish filing. I do not know what I am doing wrong!

AkinaLO

Level 15

Are you using Turbotax Desktop or TurboTax Online? If you are using a TurboTax desktop, try the steps in this article to help update your software.

Manually Update TurboTax for Windows Software (Basic, Deluxe, Premier, Home & Business)

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Jweb49

Level 2

I have Mac version of CD based Premier software. NO dependent children, but TTax keeps insisting that I enter a dependents name on 8812. I don'ts need or want EIC. What gives.

DKS43

Level 2

I need to submit and pay my taxes by today, January 31 to avoid penalties. Will there be an extension since the forms are not available?

DoninGA

Level 15

@DKS43 wrote:

I need to submit and pay my taxes by today, January 31 to avoid penalties. Will there be an extension since the forms are not available?

What penalties are you referring to?

If you have federal taxes owed on the 2021 federal tax return those taxes are not due until April 18, 2022.

DKS43

Level 2

I did not pay all of my estimated taxes. I understand that submitting the forms and full tax payment will avoid penalties.

BrownieZ9

Level 2

2/10/2022. TT Home & Business (2021). For me, I was told by email that my 1040, Sch 1, Sch 2, Sch C, Sch SE, Form 8995 "Are Ready", but clicking Online Update didn't work! After deleting cache, deleting turbotax/intuit cookies, and clicking on Update umpteen times and receiving message to the effect that all forms are ready, they just weren't!

But FINALLY something that worked: I closely followed the MANUAL UPDATE Instructions (for CD/Downloaded TT Programs) and when I reopened TT, all was working again!

POedVTVagabond

Level 2

There are still 2 out of three IRS forms which are not approved yet on my tax return, [I received no notification of one being ready] what will happen if the IRS does not do compete their effort prior to filing deadline.

RobertB4444

Level 15

@POedVTVagabond If you are unable to file your return by the deadline for any reason the IRS provides a six month extension to anyone who requests it. TurboTax is happy to help you file that.

Here's how to file your extension using TurboTax.

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