"What do you mean by 'already accommodates the function'?"

Since this is not a new function, but the same function as the Box 7 function, an update would simply use the same function but be tied to a different format (new form). Whatever you have for Box 7 still applies. It is the "new box 7."

As I pointed out, it isn't even required to issue until Dec is over. Yes, you already mentioned you wanted not to be surprised at "the last minute" but right now, we are still in the First minute.

Afterall, right here, also as I pointed out, we are Peer end users. You are not in contact with Intuit programming or Intuit tech support. This is a peer user community, so no one has the answer you seek.

Also, as I pointed out, no program provider can jump over the IRS. The IRS has to release the formats.

As I promised, if you wanted it, I would provide links to the IRS, so that you can monitor them; or, contact the IRS to see if you can get them to work on this faster.

Here is the link to IRS schema, which you can see TY2020 test release Nov 3:

https://www.irs.gov/downloads/irs-schema

Here you can see test planning:

https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/tax-year-2020-modernized-e-file-schemas-and-business-rules-for-...