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On turbo tax it’s showing my federal tax return has been accepted. When I go to irs website and check it still shows pending?

 
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AshleyLO
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On turbo tax it’s showing my federal tax return has been accepted. When I go to irs website and check it still shows pending?

E-filing is LIVE in TurboTax but the IRS will not open for E-Filing until January 29th,2018. Please see the following link for more info:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2018-tax-filing-season-begins-jan-29-tax-returns-due-april-17-help-avai...



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AshleyLO
Intuit Alumni

On turbo tax it’s showing my federal tax return has been accepted. When I go to irs website and check it still shows pending?

E-filing is LIVE in TurboTax but the IRS will not open for E-Filing until January 29th,2018. Please see the following link for more info:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2018-tax-filing-season-begins-jan-29-tax-returns-due-april-17-help-avai...



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On turbo tax it’s showing my federal tax return has been accepted. When I go to irs website and check it still shows pending?

So does that mean they won’t start sending out money until the irs goes live?
AshleyLO
Intuit Alumni

On turbo tax it’s showing my federal tax return has been accepted. When I go to irs website and check it still shows pending?

The IRS will not begin issuing refunds until at least mid-February.
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