Efile back up it seems to be taking a long time to get a status.

[SweetieJean · Accepted solution]

Not sure what you are asking.  The IRS does not open for efile until Jan 23, so nothing will be accepted or rejected until at least then.

[lezleyk]

HAHA! So funny. TurboTax failed to mention that to me. Thank you!

[SweetieJean]

I know. I have suggeted that they do mention it.

[SweetieJean]

"Taxpayers that are e-filing can still submit returns to their software provider before Jan. 23. They will hold the return and transmit it to the IRS when the systems open."
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[SteamTrain]

IF you are new to tax filing online
...it's the same thing EVERY YEAR...you can submit before the IRS will actually start processing them.

And the IRS rarely starts before the second week in January...3rd week is fairly normal....except that year that Congress passed a tax bill on 29 Dec, when some people couldn't file until Mid February.

You are safer waiting to e-file until after 1 Feb...1 march is safer yet.

[lezleyk]

I'm not new, just never filed this early before. Thanks for the tip.