Carl
Level 15

After you file

I am one thousand percent sure, since it comes straight off the IRS website at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2018-tax-filing-season-begins-jan-29-tax-returns-due-april-17-help-avai...>
So if a return is "accepted" before that date, the IRS is just testing their systems.