Why does the year 2020 not print on the Form 8879?

[budguilford]

Why does the year 2020 not print on the Form 8879?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

IRS changed it, now theres a date line at the top we're supposed to fill in the year. 

Personally, I just wrote in 2020 in the top corner so I could see it easier in the client file.

[PATAX]

It has been that way all tax season... Many have commented about it... It's just the way it is and I don't think it's a big issue... Just my opinion

[JRC]

Early in the season it was a problem, but the updates corrected this.

Try updating your program.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

you may see it on the screen, but the printed 8879 will NOT show the 2020 up in the corner like all the other years of 8879s.

[aifin]

The IRS designed it that way to avoid redoing the form each year.

It is NOT a bug.  It is by design.

Imho, that was a STUPID change!!