TiffanyL
Intuit Alumni

After you file

The IRS will start processing the backlog of e-filed returns on January 27. The IRS always processes a test batch about a week before the official processing date. These returns do not necessarily follow the "first in, first out" rule; instead, they are selected to test specific scenarios such as itemized returns, returns that contain a certain form, and so forth.

 

When will the IRS start accepting e-filed returns

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