Does anybody have an idea when you can file a schedule A?

Question

I was told that we could not file our taxes yet because they weren't ready for the schedule A's.

Answer 1

There were some deductions that had ended, weren't available for 2006. Big ones. Congress renewed them a few weeks ago. The IRS software was changed for this year for them going away. What they had to do was change things back and also, to decide how to have us put the claims for those deductions onto forms no longer laid out to take them.

They stated that they would not be ready to process filings with said deductions until about now. Everyone could file, of course, and they would immediately process thos returns that did not need the re-programming. But they would not process the others until the software update was finished. (They almost immediately had instructions for how to show the deductions on the forms so that wasn't an issue.)

Those who filed during January went into a queue, first filed, first processed.

However, electronic filers could not finish the filing until about now. You could fill out the forms, if the software or preparer was equipped to handle the deductions, and send them, but the send would not be finalized until after the software changes were in place so further action would be required. Some processors chose to not accept this middle ground, holding the filings entirely in their systems until they could do them completely and some chose not to do even that much. But most saved the information for completion later.

Likely it is that which was not clearly explained to you resulting in your question. But it is moot now because the IRS supposedly is ready to take them now.

Answer 2

Anybody can file schedual A, and you can file whenever you want. There are no restrictions. The problem is that you have to wait until you have your 1098s, and there may be additional restrictions on filing electronically. You can just call H & R Block and they'll tell you over the phone what their policy is. While I was working for VITA (volunteer IRS agent), we filed them as early as mid-January.

The only way to get a schedual A to count, though, is if all the listed deductions exceed your standard deduction. If you send it in with only a few thousand in items, the IRS will ignore it.

Schedual A is meant as an alternative to the standard deduction for people who have excessive personal expenses, like a large mortgage and excessive medical bills.

Answer 3

perhaps they meant you don't have all the paperwork you need to complete a schedule A, you need proof for all medical expenses, real estate taxes, home interest, charitable donations, theft losses,and anything else you are claiming as a deduction...the schedule A is part of the 1040 booklet that you received from the IRS, it is one of the most common forms. Its available at libraries, post offices, and you can download it on-line.

Answer 4

That's nuts. The forms are ready - and the Schedule A did not change significantly from last year.

Pick up the forms from your post office, library, or download them online.

Answer 5

I've always filed it when I filed the reset of my federal tax reutrn, but hey, what do I know?

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