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Can I e-file California state tax return with Schedule C and Form 8829? I have done this in the past but Turbo Tax says that I cannot now.

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June 6, 2019
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You may be aware that in late December Congress passed a major tax reform bill. That has the IRS scrambling to get tax return forms ready for this tax filing season. They were waiting for the laws to pass.

Some forms are not finalized so you cannot file. The IRS has to finalize a number of forms and then approve the finalized forms in the TT software. Many state forms are not finalized either. What's the rush? The IRS will not be accepting returns until January 29 at the earliest, so filing early will not get you a faster refund. The earliest refunds will not be released until mid to late February. You just have to wait for the forms to be ready.

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jmabidesAuthor

Thanks. The notice on Turbo Tax says "cannot e-file" for California with a Sched C or for 8829, not simply that the forms would not be available until a later date. I have been able to e-file with these in the past and was wondering if this has changed.

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Sammiek

I just finished my taxes and got this same response with filing my CA return. Have never had this happen before, it always just has a date or TBD, not “cannot e-file”. Hoping someone can give a clear answer because I’m not finding one anywhere. Not sure if that means file by mail will be the only option. Thanks!

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alexandeributenk

Oh My God, what does this mean?

https://care-cdn.prodsupportsite.a.intuit.com/forms-availability/turbotax_ca_online_individual.html

Schedule C: Business Income 01/30/2020 unsupported

Does it mean everybody who worked self employed (including all Uber/Lyft drivers, literally tons of people) can't e-file now? Unsupported. Shock.

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Irene2805

Yes - that means that you won't be able to e-file your CA return if it contains Schedule C or Form 8829. CA would like to see a paper copy of these forms. You can still e-file your federal return, though!

@alexandeributenk