Form 8332 Requirement

[Tax Sleuth]

If Form 8332 is needed but taxpayer cannot obtain it in time for April 17, what should the tax professional do? Should the taxpayer's returns be put on extension?

[spanel]

If Form 8332 is needed but taxpayer cannot obtain it in time for April 17, what should the tax professional do? Should the taxpayer's returns be put on extension?

Extension Or file return without kid and amend later.

Chris

[JohnH]

This sort of situation is why we have extensions.