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fanfare
Employee
June 1, 2019
Why do you want to file now, when you do not have your W-2 yet ?
Employee
June 6, 2019
(the usual reason...to get a refund ASAP)
June 6, 2019
The simple answer is that you can't. You need your W-2s and other income documents that you will get in Jan/Feb. Further, the IRS will not accept returns before Jan 23. Turbotax has not yet announced when they will begin to "stockpile" returns in advance of the IRS acceptance date.
Employee
June 6, 2019
and most of the State forms are not ready yet.
VolvoGirl
Employee
June 6, 2019
And see these,  The IRS will open efiling on Jan 23, 2017  https://www.irs.gov/uac/2017-tax-filing-season-begins-jan-23-for-nations-taxpayers-with-tax-returns-...    

 IRS warns of refund delays  https://www.irs.gov/individuals/refund-timing