Tax returns with Form 8863 attached to be rejected.

[David1980]

http://mytaxwise.blogspot.com/2013/01/irs-efile-news-delayed-processing-of.html

No official e-alert from the IRS yet. I'd expect them to issue something before Jan 30th? Wonder what's causing this.

[FEDUKE404]

How big a problem?

The alert you provided makes reference to the "Controlled Launch" which I assume means the current processing of some returns by the IRS.

Maybe this problem will go away when the IRS doors officially open on January 30th?

OTOH: If you have not already seen the 2012 Form 8863....things have changed! Especially on page 2.

Form 8863 link

FE

[David1980]

Well, you won't be able to file a tax return that has an 8863 until late Feb / early Mar. There were returns done during controlled launch with 8863 that were accepted, if the info is right those refunds are delayed. So it'll affect anyone claiming an education credit.

[Koss]

Controlled launch??

The IRS has never had adequate control over anything they have launched...

This tax season is more accurately described as a controlled flight into terrain.

LMAO

BMK

[JohnH]

This tax season is more accurately described as a controlled flight into terrain.

LMAO

BMK

I like it.
Just remember Chuck Yeager's answer when he was asked what he regarded as a safe landing.
He replied, "Anything you walk away from..."

[BP.]

you won't be able to file a tax return that has an 8863 until late Feb / early Mar.

As a TW user, I saw their post about this last night, but haven't seen info on above timeline. Has it been announced that late Feb/early Mar is the expected acceptance date for the 8863?

[David1980]

They have now, it says mid-feb.

IRS To Accept Returns Claiming Education Credits by Mid-February
WASHINGTON - As preparations continue for the Jan. 30 opening of the 2013 filing season for most taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that processing of tax returns claiming education credits will begin by the middle of February.
Taxpayers using Form 8863, Education Credits, can begin filing their tax returns after the IRS updates its processing systems. Form 8863 is used to claim two higher education credits -- the American Opportunity Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit.
The IRS emphasized that the delayed start will have no impact on taxpayers claiming other education-related tax benefits, such as the tuition and fees deduction and the student loan interest deduction. People otherwise able to file and claiming these benefits can start filing Jan. 30.
As it does every year, the IRS reviews and tests its systems in advance of the opening of the tax season to protect taxpayers from processing errors and refund delays. The IRS discovered during testing that programming modifications are needed to accurately process Forms 8863. Filers who are otherwise able to file but use the Form 8863 will be able to file by mid-February. No action needs to be taken by the taxpayer or their tax professional. Typically through the mid-February period, about 3 million tax returns include Form 8863, less than a quarter of those filed during the year.
The IRS remains on track to open the tax season on Jan. 30 for most taxpayers. The Jan. 30 opening includes people claiming the student loan interest deduction on the Form 1040 series or the higher education tuition or fees on Form 8917, Tuition and Fees Deduction. Forms that will be able to be filed later are listed on IRS.gov.
Updated information will be posted on IRS.gov.