When the MN program is complete and ready to file it will conform to all the current tax laws ...
A LOT of the program is not
functional yet mostly due to the IRS not being ready ... they have not issued
final forms or instructions for many things so the software companies
"punt" for right now until the true game can commence ...
These first releases of the
program are usually very buggy and will require MANY updates before it becomes
fully functional which usually will not happen until late January or sometime
in February depending on the forms you need. So patience will be needed
as the IRS has not even announced when the 2019 filing season will start
yet. And since most of the state's piggy back on the federal return they
are also scrambling to catch up with all the changes. Buckle up it's
going to be a very bumpy ride ;-).
This past tax year, not
only did the IRS have to rewrite a ton of tax code due to the late changes made
in Dec of 2017 but the fools in Congress required they also toss out all
the old 1040 forms for the new "1040 Simplified" version (
which is anything but simplified since it adds 6 new schedules) and all
these changes have the IRS way behind the normal timeline so expect things to
not only run late but they will be VERY BUGGY so the smart money is on the
patient person who waits to file until most of the errors have been
corrected. Last time this happened many of the early filers had their
returns lost or delayed for months so don't be in a hurry to jump off that
cliff.
The tax programs this year have
had to be completely reworked by every tax software company due to the changes
above since it is not just as simple as " adding a form or worksheet
" since many of the forms interwork with each other ... lots of moving
parts to coordinate. And before they can get final approval they
need to be tested and approved by the IRS who themselves are not up to speed
yet ... this is an impossible situation that will require patience on all
fronts. Even my professional program has indicated that they will be
delayed in getting out the first version this year and I appreciate them waiting
until they have a working product when it is pushed out.
When will my forms be ready?
Historically, IRS tax forms start
becoming available in January, with a few stragglers (most notably Form 1040X)
getting finalized in February.
State tax forms can become
available for filing any time between December and late February, depending on
the state and the tax form.
For specific forms and dates,
refer to the Forms Availability Table for
your TurboTax product, see the related information below.
Can I Still Work On My Return Before My Forms are Ready?
Yes, according to the following:
Federal
Taxes
You can still work on your return
and finish most of it. Once your forms become available, we’ll create the forms
and include all of your info.
You’ll only be able to e-file or
print your return once the forms are available.
While you’re working on your
return, we’ll ask if you want to receive email updates when your forms become
available.
State
Taxes
If your forms aren’t available, you’ll get a message asking you to return once
they become available.
While you’re working on your
return, you’ll have a chance to let us know you want to receive email updates
when your forms become available.
Related Information:
· IRS Forms Availability Table for TurboTax Individual
(Personal) Tax Products
· State Forms Availability Table for TurboTax Individual
(Personal) Tax Products
· IRS Forms Availability Table for TurboTax Business
· State Forms Availability Table for TurboTax Business
· What does "Tax Form Under Construction"
mean?
Click on the REVIEW tab and the program will tell you what
in your return is still now ready and the estimated date it will be (subject to
change of course ) ... you can put in for an email alert when they are ready
....
