I find it disturbing that Pro Series shows two forms for farmers (Income averaging and form 2210-F) as being available March 17th when 99% of farmers have to file their returns prior to Feb 28.

I thought the 2210 - F was a problem, but the form is ready, you just can't e-file the form until March 17.

March 1 farmers, though, you fill out the 2210-F in the software and enter the March 1 filing and pay date, the form does not print with the return, (unless set to always) nor does it apparently transmit with the return so far as I can see. I convinced myself that the 2210-F was probably not a problem for us.

The Schedule J is a problem though.

It would be more accurate to estimate 99% of farmland is owned by corporate conglomerates who request extensions for their 1120 filings because, after tax loopholes, they don't owe any tax anyway.  But if you are dealing with the dwindling number of family farmers who are old enough to remember the quaint custom of filing by March 1, they just need to be re-educated.  That was then, this is now.  The rest of the country in general, and software behemoths in particular don't care about them, except maybe at dinnertime.  

Use software to do the return, then use a calculator if you need the 2210-F or Schedule J.  Print out a paper return, and mail it with a check.  Interest rates are going up; your client will enjoy the extra income from a week's float.  

@simmcows28597   Thank you for the heads up. 

I suggest that you file an extension and pay the tax owed by March 1st. When the forms become available file the return.