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Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

Is it going to be the same as last year with the earned income?

Yes, and every year after that.

The IRS reminds taxpayers that, by law, the IRS cannot issue refunds claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) before mid-February. While the IRS will process those returns when received, it cannot issue related refunds before mid-February. The IRS expects the earliest EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or on debit cards starting on Feb. 27, 2018, if they chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with the tax return.

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

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Carl
Level 15

Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

Only if pulled for testing of their computer systems. That's the risk when submitting early.

Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

Is the official open date the 29th?
Carl
Level 15

Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

Yes, but with the usual disclaimer the IRS always puts out - subject to change.

Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

Thanks for the information! Guess it's the waiting game again lol
Tee761
New Member

Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

Mines has.
Carl
Level 15

Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

Print out that accepted notification and keep it forever. If things don't go well during the testing phase (and they rarely do) and the IRS loses it and later accuses you of not filing that return, then without proof, you lose.

Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

Mine has

Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

Is it going to be the same as last year with the earned income?
Carl
Level 15

Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

Actually, submitting your taxes early is a gamble. When you submit your tax return, it's sent to a submission server that only the IRS can access. There it sits until the IRS pulls it. Now the IRS does do testing of there systems prior to the official start date by pulling a few returns. If a return gets pulled for a test, that does not mean it will get processed first, or any sooner or faster. They're just testing. The bigger issue is, I've never known a test to go perfect the first time. So if that testing with your return really screws up and your return is lost, you'll be waiting a looooong time for any refund. More than likely you'd be getting a letter from the IRS in about 2 years asking where your 2017 return is. THen you'll have to print, sign and mail it to the IRS. On top of that, if you can't prove the IRS accepted it before the deadline, you'll pay interest, penalties and late fees on that return. EVen if you have a refund coming it's perfectly possible for you to be assessed late filing fees, unless you can prove the IRS accepted it. Your only proof is that acceptance e-mail. So if you don't have that, you lose.

Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

How lovely

Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

Ok I have the email confirmation and last year I submitted my return and everything went fine maybe I was one of the Lucky ones lol I'll be sure to save the email or print it out
Carl
Level 15

Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

Save that printout forever too. If the IRS comes back in 5 years and says you didn't file it, then without that printout, you didn't file it.

Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

Thanks Carl I'll be sure to hold on to it hopefully I don't run into any problems but you NEVER know with the IRS so fingers are crossed
alexnt55
New Member

Has anyone else's refund been accepted by the IRS?

I filed mine late on the 23rd and got an email it was accepted 24th at 1 00 pm

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