Why am I having to wait on forms to finish my taxes?

[jazzaj9602]

I'm trying to files my taxes but it is saying I have have to wait on some forms??

[TomYoung]

You can see here

<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://apps.irs.gov/app/picklist/list/draftTaxForms.html;jsessionid=NvBI8lcpzaMyd_CmMM5YdBgouBUBSK3...>

that the IRS at this time has over 800 Forms, Schedules, Worksheets and Instructions to complete for 2017 income tax season.

It's not TurboTax, if that's what you were thinking.

[xmasbaby0]

Some forms are not finalized so you cannot file.  The IRS has to finalize a number of forms and then approve the finalized forms in the TT software.  Many state forms are not finalized either.  What's the rush?  The IRS will not be accepting returns until January 29 at the earliest, so filing early will not get you a faster refund.  The earliest refunds will not be released until mid to late February.  You just have to wait for the forms to be ready.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1908854-forms-availability-table-for-turbotax-federal-products-exc...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1908857-forms-availability-table-for-turbotax-state-except-busines...

[VolvoGirl]

Because the IRS hasn't finalized them yet.  And there's no hurry.  Even though you can submit your efile to Turbo Tax but they will just hold them until the IRS opens on Jan 29. See https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2018-tax-filing-season-begins-jan-29-tax-returns-due-april-17-help-avai....