Are forms unavailable or am I missing something

[JASONMAKRISCPA]

I'm new back to Lacerte this year after a decade on ATX. I've transferred all of my 2023 returns to 2024 but all of the 2024 returns when I go to look at the forms say "This form is not available for this release". Is there an update I'm missing or are all of the forms not released yet? Just wondering. Thanks!

[George4Tacks]

There are now Silent Updates to see that the software is updated automatic (but you will be involved in the process as it happens.) Forms are slowly rolling out, so there is nothing you can do. 

If you are unsure that you are up to date, then use Windows to run "2024 Lacerte Web Setup" and it will install the most recent update.

You can check for estimated release dates for forms at https://accountants.intuit.com/supported-tax-forms/?forms=lc

[JASONMAKRISCPA]

That's great. So are none of the forms available at this point for everyone or am I missing an update? Every tax type the main filing form says it is unavailable for this version. 

[George4Tacks]

Here is an article on How to check which version of Lacerte is intalled

[troubleshooter1]

Lacerte, one of the highest priced softwares available, is seriously dropping the ball.  You still cannot file the Trump 4547, but all the other companies using other software have been able to do so, day one.  CA forms are still efile only as well.  We can efile, but can't get forms printed for clients, so we have a stack waiting to be printed, assembled and provided to clients.

I had a Spidell class Monday, and the other instructors in the live webinar were making fun of one of the instructors who uses Lacerte, as each year they are able to get complete forms well before he does.

They need to step up their game.  For the price, they need to do better.

[troubleshooter1]

CA forms have been final and are being utilized by all the other software companies that I have inquired of.  They have been able to file forms since opening day, with the exception of a couple forms that were not final for a day or two. Lacerte has not done the scheduled update for yesterday, 2/4/2025.  LACERTE IS NOW PROJECTING THAT THE NEXT UPDATE WILL NOT BE UNTIL AT LEAST THE 10TH OF FEBRUARY.  At least one of their other, if not 2 out of the 4,  tax software packages have the forms for CA and people are able to file and Print entire returns no problem.  

THIS IS 100% A LACERTE ISSUE.  The fact that they did not send out yesterdays scheduled update AND they have not sent any information to those of us that have bought this product, is more than negligent.  Bad business to treat their customers so unprofessionally.  I have been using this product for over 35 years.  We will finally be making an exodous this year.  It is one thing to blow it or have issues, but it is entirely another to leave us all hanging without any information AND to make the updated forms available for their other software packages.  They obviously do not value their Lacerte customers.