How can the IRS and the State of NC to expect us to get the return out by the April 18 deadline and the IRS is still working on forms that have not been released yet

The state of NC just starting accepting returns in March.

Surely enough preparers can complain and get some relief. Not just the normal extension. That does not work when the preparer does not have enough time to look over their tax paper to decide if they need to pay anything in with the extension.