Update: 8:37 am: Practice Lab 2021 is now live. Please keep in mind that we will be updating the PL with 2021 tax calculations as final forms and instructions are made available. This will be a continual process over the next few weeks.
Update 8:12 am: We are working to deploy the 2021 calculations. During the meantime you will see the AGI information on the right panel spinning until the calcs are completely deployed
Update 7:45 am: We are working on the deploying 2021 to the VITA/TCE environment. You will experience a 404 File or Directory not found error when starting a 2021 return until we have completed the deploy
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We will be rolling out Practice Lab 2021 on Tuesday, November 9th. Once Practice Lab 2021 is pushed, you will have access to TaxSlayer 2021 and TaxSlayer 2020 with your Practice Lab logins. This will allow you to create new TY2021 returns and continue to create new TY2020 returns. You will no longer have access to your TY2019 returns when you are logging in via the Practice Lab.
Reminder: Your Practice Lab login is not a valid login for the site you typically volunteer and prepare returns and vice versa, the login you typically use to prepare taxpayer returns is not valid for the Practice Lab.
What does this mean at my production site where I typically prepare returns?
Once we push TaxSlayer 2021,the welcome page will default to TaxSlayer 2021. You will still have access to create new returns and edit existing returns for TaxSlayer 2020, TaxSlayer 2019, TaxSlayer 2018, TaxSlayer 2017and TaxSlayer 2016 at your site.
Can I create returns in TaxSlayer 2021 at my production site where I typically preparer returns?
No, you will only be able to create new returns for TaxSlayer 2021 with your Practice Lab username. We are currently scheduled to turn on the ability to Start a New Return at your production site mid-January (date TBD).
Will all of the 2021 updated tax law changes be available?
No, as the IRS releases final instructions and forms, we will be updating the PL 2021. You will still see items specific to 2020 within the 2021 program. 2020 items will gradually be removed as future updates are pushed.
When will 2021 states be available?
2021 states will not be released with the initial roll out of Practice Lab 2021. If you are training on states, you will need to use PL 2020. We do not have a ETA for 2021 states at this time.