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Level 1
posted Jan 30, 2020 8:51:42 AM

Tax Year Prior to 2020: When will the energy-efficient vehicle section be available on TurboTax?

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Expert Alumni
Jan 30, 2020 9:20:06 AM

For current information on forms availability, including the forms for energy-efficient vehicles, please click on this link:  Federal Forms Availability

 

Two forms that pertain to energy-efficient vehicles are:

  • Form 8936, Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit
  • Form 8910, Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit 

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Level 1
Jan 30, 2020 3:27:16 PM

https://apps.irs.gov/app/picklist/list/formsPublications.html?resultsPerPage=200&sortColumn=postedDate&indexOfFirstRow=0&criteria=&value=&isDescending=true

 

The IRS already release the forms yesterday 1/29.  Turbotax just haven't incorporated it into its system. 

Expert Alumni
Jan 30, 2020 3:38:07 PM

If you are referring to form 8936 for qualified plug in vehicles, it will be available in TurboTax by February 2, 2020.

 

 

Level 1
Feb 2, 2020 11:23:16 AM

Just checked today and still not available.

Level 1
Feb 3, 2020 7:20:32 AM

It is Feb 3rd and still no sign of the now available form 8036 in TurboTax. Any ideas?

Intuit Alumni
Feb 3, 2020 2:03:51 PM
Level 1
Feb 3, 2020 6:16:28 PM

IRS posted form 8936 on 1/29/2020.

 

Why will TurboTax not have the form available until 2/12/2020?

Expert Alumni
Feb 3, 2020 6:22:44 PM

When the forms become available from the IRS our programmers need to update our software and test the forms. The IRS posts the form available to print and mail. Programming and testing the form to e-file on the return takes longer.

New Member
Feb 5, 2020 8:25:07 AM

As of Wednesday, February 5, IT IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.  

Level 15
Feb 5, 2020 8:27:54 AM

As mentioned before ... the availability dates are always subject to change ... new date for the 8936 is 2/12

https://care-cdn.prodsupportsite.a.intuit.com/forms-availability/turbotax_fed_windows_individual.html

 

Level 15
Feb 5, 2020 8:28:50 AM


@swallevand wrote:

As of Wednesday, February 5, IT IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.  


The Energy Efficient Vehicle Credit section will not be available until 02/20/2020 when these form are finalized -

Form 8910, Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit

Form 8911, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit

https://care-cdn.prodsupportsite.a.intuit.com/forms-availability/turbotax_fed_online_individual.html

Level 15
Feb 5, 2020 8:52:59 AM

I just saw in my notes that those credit for the 2017 return were delayed until 3/8/18 ... so things could be worse... patience will be required. 

Level 3
Feb 7, 2020 3:19:36 AM

And now it's been delayed again to 02/20/2020, but it's already on IRS.gov. 

Is there a way to manually manage this? 

 

Why would I pay so much for TubroTax Home Business 2019 if Intuit is only going to delay my return? 

Level 15
Feb 7, 2020 4:57:30 AM

Sorry but your only other choice is to file without that credit ... wait for the IRS to process that return and then amend the return to get that credit and wait 16+ weeks to get the rest of the refund.  In light of this waiting another few days for things to be working properly is not a real hardship. 

Level 15
Feb 7, 2020 4:58:50 AM

FYI ... even my professional program has a short list of items still not approved by the IRS.  Patience is needed by all parties.

Expert Alumni
Feb 7, 2020 5:15:25 AM

For current information on forms availability, including the forms for energy-efficient vehicles, please click on this link:  Federal forms availability

Level 2
Feb 11, 2020 10:12:16 AM

Pretty sad that form 8936 seems to be available for both Mac and Windows on HR Block already :(  What's up with that??  Perhaps we should be using their program instead.  (And even more funny that I am unable to post the link on HR Block site, or a screen shot to show it...Google it, you'll see it available.)

Expert Alumni
Feb 11, 2020 11:03:55 AM

We are expecting that Form 8936 will be available tomorrow but that is, of course, subject to change.

 

Every new or updated tax form must pass several checkpoints before we can call it "final" in TurboTax. Here's how it works:

  1. The government must approve the form to make sure it follows the tax law.
  2. The government then has to approve the tax software-specific version of that form.
  3. We then rigorously test the form in the software to ensure it's accurate.
  4. The government gives our form their final stamp of approval.
  5. We can then include it in the TurboTax program.

Level 2
Feb 11, 2020 3:24:55 PM

We appreciate the diligence of the TurboTax team, I'd rather have something take a few more days and be thoroughly tested. Spoken by an IT guy 😉

New Member
Feb 11, 2020 7:14:26 PM

I clicked on the link. Form 8936 is not listed on the page that results.

 

Form 8936 previously said it would be available February 12. But now, on February 12, the reference for that form is removed.

 

Can you please tell us when Form 8936 will be available.

Level 1
Feb 11, 2020 8:33:07 PM

Same boat. I've been waiting patiently. Now, not only is the form still unavailable, but it's disappeared from the availability information page. Please update transparently.

Level 1
Feb 12, 2020 2:27:38 AM

I am truly disappointed with Turbo Tax! How can such a reputable company fall so short in having form 8936 available for their clients? Unacceptable!!

 

Level 2
Feb 12, 2020 5:40:04 AM

If Intuit doesn't have this form available today, I am filing with HR Block who has it available. Quite a shame because I have filed with Turbotax since 2005.

Level 3
Feb 12, 2020 6:24:27 AM

I’m with you, I’m about to jump to HR Block