Where is the Form 8606 for Tax Year 2019?

[Scooby19]

I spent a lot of time (as did others apparently) by viewing Turbo Tax help and community responses that had a sequence of steps to "trick" their program to accept and complete the 8606 form. It even on one response suggested deleting it altogether and thus be able to file. On the "Forms you need still need to file page" of my return it clearly listed that the 8606 would be available Feb 12, 2020.  Now why doesn't their online support page just say to wait instead of giving an incorrect procedure that frustrates it's users?  I called TT and the agent eventually admitted that it wasn't available until Feb 12.  There is a conflict of information here and I do not think deleting the form is the way Turbo Tax users ought to be advised--that's why we buy the program which asks intelligent and easy questions to lead us through the process and end up with the correct forms.

[LinaJ2020 · Accepted solution]

It is not available yet and you should not file your tax return without it.

Per TurboTax Updates, the Form 8606 will not be available until 2/12/2020. It is important to file this form.  Without this form, IRS would not know what your total nondeductible amount of the IRA contribution is so to verify your nontaxable portion of the distribution or rollover.    

The fact that the forms are available on the IRS website has nothing to do with any tax software program.  The forms are available if you are going to download from the IRS to complete it on your own.  However, e-filing is different.  Once the form is finalized by the IRS, it has to be coded into the special language the software uses and has to be thoroughly tested for calculations and e-filing acceptability.  IRS then has to approve it for e-file.  It always takes a little longer for a form to become available for e-file in a software program.  I hope this helps you understand the situation.  At this point, the IRS expects to approve the form 8606 on TurboTax e-file as  02/12/2020.  

[harnerwil]

I have been waiting for the last two updates and checking everyday for the past 3 weeks.  Feb 5 passed and now it is Feb 12 which the updates were supposed to be downloaded.  I also signed up for the email notification so assume that the updates will not happen today.  What an inconvenience if we want to e-file and get our refund faster.  I have used Turbo Tax for more than 10 years and this is disappointing.   

[amasmela76]

It is 2/2/20 and this form is not yet available to file. I have paid for TurboTax and IRS is holding onto my returns. I would like to file today or I will no longer use TurboTax if these forms aren’t available to use when taxes are filed. I want an answer today when I can officially file to get my tax returns ASAP. 

[amasmela76]

It is 2/12/20 and this form is not yet available to file. I have paid for TurboTax and IRS is holding onto my returns. I would like to file today or I will no longer use TurboTax if these forms aren’t available to use when taxes are filed. I want an answer today when I can officially file to get my tax returns ASAP.   

[JohnDeaux123]

Someone in a similar thread posted 

Form 8606 will be available for electronic filing on 02/15/2020 at 8:30 PM PST. This form has already been updated for TurboTax Desktop CD/Download. However, you must update your software prior to completing the form.

I'm not sure if this is accurate as we have been misled in the recent past.

[CatinaT1]

It should be available 24 hours after the IRS approves TurboTax to use the form. Currently, the IRS has not finalized the form. Here is the IRS web page to check the status of form 8606: Available Forms and Limitations. Scroll down to Form 8606.

[7163brown]

First it was February 5, then February 12. It is now the 12th and still no form, just "available soon". How soon is soon? Different software for me next year.

[CatinaT1]

It should be available 24 hours after the IRS approves TurboTax to use the form. Currently, the IRS has not finalized the form. Here is the IRS web page to check the status of form 8606: Available Forms and Limitations. Scroll down to Form 8606.