The IRS always has delays in "accepting" during the first part of January, as they troubleshoot and prepare their computers for any late-season tax changes implemented by Congress...like for many folks impacted by the two hurricanes in FL, GA, NC etc.. Maybe yours was accepted this week because it happened to be one of the "random" IRS early test file pulls from the various software providers.....But that won't happen this early every year.
I always recommend folks to NEVER file in January. Mid Feb to March is safer.
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
