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when will turbotax 1099 r be available

For the 2025 tax year (being filed in early 2026), TurboTax’s 1099‑R entry section is expected to be available around January 21, 2026, based on current support and community information.

Quick Scoop

  • TurboTax’s own community forum responses state that the 1099‑R section for the 2025 desktop software is estimated to be enabled on 01/21/2026.
  • Multiple user threads and replies repeat January 21, 2026, as the go‑live date for entering 1099‑R in the guided interview (not just in raw Forms mode).
  • If you absolutely need to work with numbers before that, some users note you can open a 1099‑R directly in Forms mode in the desktop product, but that bypasses the step‑by‑step guidance and may require revisiting once the official section opens.

Why the Delay?

  • TurboTax has to integrate final IRS forms and any late‑breaking tax‑law or IRS certification changes before turning on certain sections, which can push availability into mid‑January.
  • Community replies suggest that for 1099‑R this year, extra validation and coordination with related forms like Form 8606 and 5329 may be part of the reason for the later activation.

How to Double‑Check Your Exact Date

  • Intuit provides a public “forms availability” lookup where you can search by product (Online vs. various Desktop editions) and by form number to see when a specific IRS form is ready and when it can be e‑filed.
  • Because availability can differ slightly between TurboTax Online and Desktop, and between federal and state forms, checking that tool for “1099‑R” and any related forms you need is the most precise way to confirm for your setup.

What You Can Do While You Wait

  • Start the rest of your return: W‑2s, basic info, dependents, and other income can usually be entered before 1099‑R goes live, so you’ll only need to add retirement distributions once it unlocks.
  • If you’re mainly trying to estimate 2026 withholding, some users recommend using last year’s software “what‑if” tools or online calculators (like TaxCaster) as a temporary planning workaround.

Forum Buzz and Alternatives

  • Recent Reddit and TurboTax Community threads show many early filers asking the same question and referencing January 21 as the target date, with some frustration about not getting proactive emails from TurboTax.
  • A few users note that other platforms (for example, FreeTaxUSA) have already opened 1099‑R entry for this season, and in some cases even allow direct upload of 1099 forms, which is why the topic has been “trending” in tax forums this January.

Bottom line: Plan on the 1099‑R section in TurboTax being usable on or just after January 21, 2026, but confirm your exact product’s status with the official forms‑availability tool before you sit down to file.

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