TT started
releasing the 2018 downloads on 11/7 but there were several issues so I suspect
they paused them until corrections can be made ... see the error messages below that were posted on the first day ... so you are not missing out on anything but
headaches ... be patient while things are fixed ...
When can I
expect to receive my TurboTax Advantage order?
When can I expect to receive my TurboTax Advantage order?
When can I expect to receive my TurboTax Advantage order?
TurboTax Advantage orders start processing early November and
CDs are shipped by mid-November. Check your order status
here.
If you ordered TurboTax on a CD, you also get a downloadable
version for both Windows and Mac. To access your download, sign in to your TurboTax Advantage
account and look for My
Downloads.
A LOT of the program is not functional yet mostly due to the IRS
not being ready ... they have not issued final forms or instructions for many
things so the software companies "punt" for right now until the true
game can commence ...
My Personal 2 cents worth ....
This happens every year ... folks are in such a hurry to buy and
drive a product that has no engine, tires or a steering wheel and are surprised
that the vehicle doesn't work or get them anywhere. The ONLY reason
that TT puts out an incomplete program is to grab market share because some
people are eager enough to buy an advance copy of a non operational program at
a price that is higher than if they waited and bought it later in the tax year
from a reputable reseller.
These
first releases of the program are usually very buggy ( you are the beta testers
even if you don't know it) and will require MANY updates before it becomes
fully functional which usually will not happen until late January or sometime
in February depending on the forms you need. So patience will be needed
as the IRS has not even announced when the 2019 filing season will start
This past tax year, not only did the IRS have to rewrite a
ton of tax code due to the late changes made in Dec of 2017 but the fools
in Congress required they also toss out all the old form 1040 forms for
the new "1040 Simplified" version ( which is anything but simplified
since it adds 6 new schedules) and all these changes have the IRS way
behind the normal timeline so expect things to not only run late but they will
be VERY BUGGY so the smart money is on the patient person who waits to file until
most of the errors have been corrected. Last time this happened many of
the early filers had their returns lost or delayed for months so don't be in a
hurry to jump off that cliff.
"Error 404 indicates that the web page cannot be
found.
Since the 2018 software was just released there would not
be any updates available and TurboTax probably does not have the website for
updates active.
You can turn off automatic check for updates by clicking on Online at the top
of the desktop program screen. Click on Updater
Preferences. Choose another option other than Automatic.
Wait for about a week and then change back to Automatic as the Update website
should be available."
TurboTax 2018 Prior Year PDF Upload Error 400 Server
Error
Users of TurboTax 2018 for Windows, when attempting to upload
their Prior year PDF copy of their tax file will receive a 400 Server Error.
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We are working on a resolution to this error message.
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receive updates regarding resolution
TurboTax 2018 Desktop 404 Error When Downloading State Update
Some TurboTax Desktop 2018 users may experience a 404 Error when
attempting to download or update their State product.
Resolution
At this time this error message is due to the State products not
being available. We are working to change the error message to better align
with the fact that the state product is not available to download or update.
Once the State is available the error messaging will no longer show.
States become available for Download and updates in TurboTax at
varying times between December and March. Keep track of the state forms
availability by visiting the related articles below for Personal and Business
Taxes.
