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Yes, the returns will just be filed late. IRS MeF will accept the current and prior 2 years (2019, 2018, 2017) up through the date of shutdown that occurs sometime in mid- to late-November. When e-file reopens in Jan 2021, you will be able to file returns for 2020, 2019, and 2018 at that point.

We paid nothing for a long time until we paid a lot. Plus, didn't the EA renewal fee go down to balance out the PTIN fee going up? We're so lucky to pay the government to help tax payers comply with the government (sarcasm emoji).

If you just need 5 more days, change one letter of the first four letters of the last name and transmit it tomorrow. It will reject and you'll have 5 days to correct and not be considered late. I've done this at least 3 times in the past and I think one of my coworkers is doing it this year.

Last year Form 1040 efiling shutdown on the 16th of November.

We were supposed to get refunds of the excess fees. But if you believe that, I have some magic beans I'd like to sell you.

There are checkboxes on the Sch E to mark the rental as a complete disposition.

Actually, the things they have on there are not included in Max. Normal Education Credits are in MAX, but the optimization of them is not. The 2 year comparison will show the net income from Sch C, E or F, but not the details of the forms. The other states tax credits do not automatically populate in MAX. To me, with my clients, there is not enough of these returns to justify the extra expense of the functionality. I only have 3 clients with other state tax credits. I can print out the prior year C, E or F if I really need to drill into it. I have 1 client with a child in college and a 529 plan in place. If I did more multi-state returns or had a younger, wealthier client base, then these things might make sense. Just my opinion.