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posted Feb 23, 2022 9:45:02 AM

TurboTax 2021 - Availability of form 8853 (LTC)

I have completed the Federal tax return and would like to file immediately as a refund is due.  TurboTax 2021 is stating that for Form 8853, Archer MSAs and Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts, is not final and telling me DO NOT FILE.  Prior topics/conversations regarding this form stated the form was expected to be available on 02/17/2022 and 02/18/2022.  Per the TurboTax Forms Availability page the expected availability is now 03/31/2022.  Per the IRS, Form 8853 was finalized 2 months ago.  What is the hold up?

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Intuit Alumni
Feb 24, 2022 1:15:54 PM

It may take longer for one form or another to show up in TurboTax for multiple reasons. Our goal is to provide you with the most accurate information possible. As part of this process, we communicate often with the taxing agencies.

For up-to-date status, refer your customer to the federal and state forms-availability articles.

IRS forms availability table for TurboTax individual (personal) tax products


State forms availability table for TurboTax individual (personal) tax products

If the form becomes available sooner than currently published on that Help Article, the article will be updated to provide the new availability date.