Has it taken anyone else longer than two days for the IRS to accept your tax return? I filled on the 11th and it's still pending? Is it the shutdown ?

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June 6, 2019
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Best answer by xmasbaby0

A small test batch was recently accepted by the IRS. Everyone else gets to wait

The IRS will not begin to accept/reject returns until January 28. Until then, e-filed returns will just be sitting on a server, waiting. You will receive an email after that date letting you know if your return was accepted or rejected. It will probably take several days after January 28 for them to work through the backlog of returns on the server.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4169486-can-i-change-my-return-if-i-already-submitted-it-and-you-re-holding-it-until-the-irs-opens

Carl

Level 11

The IRS has stated they will not start processing any tax returns until Jan 28th, 2019. So you can expect it to stay in pending status until the 28th or after.

gailanderson2016

Level 2

I efiled on the 6th still not accepted.it has never taken this long just to get accepted before. Did turbo tax really file it

VolvoGirl

Level 15

Turbo Tax is still holding it. The IRS won’t take it until they open on Jan 28. You have to wait.

gailanderson2016

Level 2

There are a lot of people who have gotten accepted. I always file early and they except early.for many years

xmasbaby0

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Level 15

A small test batch was recently accepted by the IRS. Everyone else gets to wait

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4169486-can-i-change-my-return-if-i-already-submitted-it-and-you-re-holding-it-until-the-irs-opens

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Carl

Level 11

Even for those pulled by the RIS for testing their systems, that does not mean those are processed first. The IRS does not work on a "first come first served" basis, as their are laws they have to follow. For example, if you qualify for EIC, then by law the IRS can not issue your refund before Feb 15th.