So do we not have to do an extension for the 8955-SSA since the deadline was moved to January 17,2012? I know the 5558 is not out yet that is suppose to include the 8955-SSA on it. Any news on when the new extension will be ready? Thanks

I have another question about this as well (heard recently there's no known 5558 release date, and to my knowledge no extension filing is reqired for the 8955 due to the January 2012 relief). I overheard at a seminar this week that the IRS will accept the January 2011 version of 5558 - which if you search on the web is pretty easily find-able. However, the 5558 posted on the IRS website is the old one (2008 or 2009 I think; can't remember). If you view the January 2011 version online, the one that I was able to locate has "DRAFT" stamped across it. I had a Nov 2010 year end that I recently filed an extension for - and I used the January 2011 version off my software vendor's system, which at the time I printed it - was not stamped "DRAFT." My software vendor has since issued an update that does stamp DRAFT across the top of the form. If one wants to file 5558's now - what would be the recommended form to use? The old 2009 version that is posted on the IRS website? Or the January 2011 (but it would be stamped "draft") version as suggested by the speaker in the seminar I attended? Just curious as to everyone's thoughts are.