Although IRS is not accepting tax returns till January 26th 2026. Can I still submit by tax turned using Credit Karma Intuit? Will it automatically be submitted on January 26, 2026?

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January 23, 2026
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Best answer by xmasbaby0

Again----You can e-file now. Your return will simply sit in "pending" on a server until the IRS pulls it from the server.

MY RETURN IS IN PENDING—what does that mean?

You will not get any information from the IRS refund site while your return is in pending. The IRS does not have your return yet.

Did you e-file? Did you click that big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?” If so, your return is now in “pending” on a server. Do not try to change anything while your return is in pending.On January 26 the IRS will begin to accept/reject e-files. The IRS accepts a FEW returns in test batches ahead of January 26—-but that is very random. Watch your emails—including your spam folder—for the notice about whether your e-file has been accepted or rejected. If your return is rejected you will be able to make corrections before re-filing. If the return you e-filed is accepted you will have to wait until it has been fully processed and then amend it to fix any mistakes or omissions. It has been taking the IRS four to six months—sometimes longer—to process amended returns. If you e-filed your state return there will be another email later that tells you if the state was accepted or rejected.

WARNING: Do not try to change anything on your return while it is pending.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-first-day-of-2026-filing-season-online-tools-and-

DoninGA

Level 15

The federal tax return that is e-filed will be in a Pending state until the IRS starts accepting federal tax returns on 01/26.

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xmasbaby0

Level 15

You can e-file now if you want to allow your return to simply sit on a server for the next several days. The IRS will begin to accept/reject returns on 1/26. That does not mean your e-file will automatically be accepted on 1/26, since so many e-files are waiting in the pipeline. You can start watching your emails as of 1/26 for a message that tells you if your return was accepted or rejected.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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ZZTop63Author

Level 2

So I can do my tax return now and forward it to the IRS and they will begin processing it next week if accepted?

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xmasbaby0

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Level 15

Again----You can e-file now. Your return will simply sit in "pending" on a server until the IRS pulls it from the server.

MY RETURN IS IN PENDING—what does that mean?

You will not get any information from the IRS refund site while your return is in pending. The IRS does not have your return yet.

Did you e-file? Did you click that big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?” If so, your return is now in “pending” on a server. Do not try to change anything while your return is in pending.On January 26 the IRS will begin to accept/reject e-files. The IRS accepts a FEW returns in test batches ahead of January 26—-but that is very random. Watch your emails—including your spam folder—for the notice about whether your e-file has been accepted or rejected. If your return is rejected you will be able to make corrections before re-filing. If the return you e-filed is accepted you will have to wait until it has been fully processed and then amend it to fix any mistakes or omissions. It has been taking the IRS four to six months—sometimes longer—to process amended returns. If you e-filed your state return there will be another email later that tells you if the state was accepted or rejected.

WARNING: Do not try to change anything on your return while it is pending.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-first-day-of-2026-filing-season-online-tools-and-

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**