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IRS Starts Processing Remaining Delayed Forms

Update: March 4, 2013

The IRS announced that they have started processing all personal tax returns previously delayed by the following forms:

  • Form 3800, General Business Credit
  • Form 4136, Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels
  • Form 5695, Residential Energy Credits
  • Form 5884, Work Opportunity Credit
  • Form 8396, Mortgage Interest Credit
  • Form 8582, Passive Activity Loss Limitations
  • Form 8834, Qualified Plug-in Electric and Electric Vehicle Credit
  • Form 8839, Qualified Adoption Expenses
  • Form 8859, District of Columbia First-Time Homebuyer Credit
  • Form 8903, Domestic Production Activities Deduction
  • Form 8910, Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit
  • Form 8911, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit
  • Form 8936, Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit

All delayed business returns will be processed as well. More info

Why the delay this year?

  • Congress was late in passing tax laws this year; as a result, the IRS is opening one week later than originally anticipated.
  • The new tax laws, called the American Tax Relief Act of 2012, were signed into law on January 2, 2013 by President Barack Obama, and extended some tax laws for 2012. More info
  • The new tax laws required that the IRS update its forms and instructions, as well as make critical processing system adjustments before it can be ready to process returns.
  • Remember – no matter which tax preparation software, tax preparation service, or tax preparer you choose, no returns were processed by the IRS prior to January 30. Click here for the official IRS statement.
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