Was told that IRS was not accepting returns until 1/29 for 2017 and Intuit said it will queue until 1/29/18. Now I get an email saying IRS accepted my return? What?

was told that IRS was not accepting returns until 1/29 for 2017 and Intuit said it will queue until 1/29/18.  Now I get an email saying IRS accepted my return?  What?