{"id":39936,"date":"2018-09-25T17:34:30","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T22:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?post_type=support&#038;p=39936"},"modified":"2025-09-19T13:37:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T18:37:36","slug":"state-tax-forms-availability","status":"publish","type":"support","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/support\/online\/while-filing-online-return\/state-tax-forms-availability\/","title":{"rendered":"When Will My State Tax Forms Be Available?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>State tax forms are available at different times based on certification requirements and tax law changes for each state. When you complete your federal return, we\u2019ll let you know if your state return is available. If it isn&#8217;t available yet, we&#8217;ll send you an email when it is.<\/p>\n<p>Filing your state taxes is simple when you have all the right tools in your kit. Our online tax prep options are optimized for each state, so you know your state return always contains the most up-to-date and correct forms.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>When Will IRS Forms Be Available?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While many IRS forms are available at the start of tax season, there are some forms or schedules that might not be available when you begin your taxes. Similar to the state tax forms mentioned above, IRS form availability can be delayed by updates in tax laws and other factors that affect the final forms.<\/p>\n<p>As you work through your federal return, we\u2019ll ask questions that will tell us the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/forms\/\">forms<\/a> you might need, and we\u2019ll let you know if any aren\u2019t available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>State tax forms are available at different times based on certification requirements and tax law changes for each state. 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