Why can't I do my 2019 now?

[VolvoGirl]

Too early.  

The Desktop programs will be available sometime in November here,

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/

And the Online versions will open in December here, https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/ 

[xmasbaby0]

And the IRS will not be accepting 2019 returns until late in January 2020.  A word of caution--some of the earliest filers are the ones who end up in tax "limbo" waiting months for identity verification, etc, instead of getting early refunds.  Do not be in a hurry to file.

[DoninGA]

Why can't I do my 2019 now?

Because the 2019 tax year is not over until after December 31, 2019

[Anonymous]

even when the software does become available, it may not reflect all 2019 tax law changes.  besides you won't be able to e-file until the official opening date which will probably be some time in January 2020

[Critter]

Form changes again this year will probably delay things again so expect the delays.  Have you seen the new forms ?  Why can't the 2019 form 1040 look like the new 2019 1040-SR ?  I like the bigger font and both forms are exactly the same except for the standard deduction chart which could be on the 1040 without issue.  

2019 form 1040

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040--dft.pdf

2019 Sch 1

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1--dft.pdf

2019 Sch 2

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s2--dft.pdf

2019 Sch 3

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s3--dft.pdf

2019 form 1040-SR

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s--dft.pdf

Requirements for Filing Form 1040-SR

Taxpayers can reach their 65th birthday at any time during the tax year—even Dec. 31—to qualify for using the 1040-SR. But the tax form imposes a few other qualifying restrictions in addition to the age rule.

Filers do not have to be retired yet to qualify.

2019 instructions for both 1040 & 1040-SR

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/i1040gi--dft.pdf