Getting antsy about filing that tax return? Just be patient

Remember that you cannot file before Feb. 11 (at the earliest) if your return includes education credits (Form 8863), residential energy credits (Form 5695), mortgage interest credits (Form 8396) or  child/dependent care expenses on Schedule 2 of Form 1040A. IRS computers had to be reprogrammed because of the last-mintue changes Congress made in the tax law. More details.

Also--Social Security is sending out corrected SSA-1099 forms to 2.7-million people, including 196,742 in Florida. If you received a corrected form, that's obviously the one to use. If you haven't received one, the form you got is probably fine, but you might want to wait another week or two just to be sure. Waiting also is a good idea if you also get 1099s from brokerage firms, because they've been known to send out corrected forms in the past.