What forms cannot be electronically filed?

[oceanlovin'ea]

Where can I find a list of the forms that cannot be electronically filed?

I read pub 1345 and it is not in there. I have looked and looked on IRS' s website and can't find it.

Thanks.

Linda

[Mike Mac]

From IRS Newroom Article

Forms Affected By the Extender Provisions

Taxpayers will need to wait to file if they are impacted by any of the tax credits or deductions that expired at the end of 2009 and were renewed by the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 enacted Dec. 17. The delays impact taxpayers claiming:

Schedule A (Form 1040), Itemized Deductions
Form 8917, Tuition and Fees Deduction
Educator Expense Deduction claimed on Form 1040, Line 23, and Form 1040A, Line 16
Form 4684, Casualties and Thefts
Form 8859, District of Columbia First-Time Homebuyer Credit

A few other taxpayers will also need to wait to file, due to the impact of other recent changes, primarily some of those included in the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. Affected forms include:

Form 3800, General Business Credit
Form 5074, Allocation of Individual Income Tax to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands(if certain credits claimed)
Form 5405, First-Time Homebuyer Credit and Repayment of the Credit (page 2 only)
Form 6478, Alcohol and Cellulosic Biofuel Fuels Credit
Form 8689, Allocation of Individual Income Tax to the U.S. Virgin Islands (if certain credits claimed)
Form 8834, Qualified Plug-In Electric and Electric Vehicle Credit
Form 8844, Empowerment Zone and Renewal Community Employment Credit
Form 8910, Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit
Form 8936, Qualified Plug-In Electric DriveMotor Vehicle Credit

The delay affects both paper and electronic filers. All tax returns claiming these credits or deductions should not be filed until the IRS is ready to start processing these returns in mid- to late February. IRS e-file is the fastest, best way for those impacted by the delay to get their refunds.

[David1980]

If you're just talking about "what can be efiled, in general?" this link might be useful. It doesn't tell you what can't be efiled, but does give you a list of what can be filed. For 1040 returns.

http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=204167,00.html

[oceanlovin'ea]

Thanks David. That was what I was looking for.

My software is telling me that the Form 8839, which is the Adoption Credit, is not eligible to be electronically filed. But it is on the list of accepted forms. So I will have to check with my software company.

They are only adopting one child in 2010 but they have a large carryforward on the form.

Linda

[spanel]

8839 because of the refundable part will NEVER be efilable this year. You have to paper file that return.

Chris

[BP.]

8839 because of the refundable part will NEVER be efilable this year. You have to paper file that return.

Chris

Agree- not able to efile 8839 for TY 2010. Documentation is required this year to be included with the tax return. Pub 17 p. 250 top right lists substantiation requirements.

[oceanlovin'ea]

Thnaks BP

I didn't even think to look in Pub 17. I will look better next time. But thanks for the help.

Linda

[BP.]

I didn't even think to look in Pub 17. I will look better next time. But thanks for the help.

Linda

Had to look there, as looks like the form 8839 & inst are still 2009 at irs website.