Why are they waiting till opening day to submit my return ??? I'll use h&r block like I use to !

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xmasbaby0Answer

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Some test batches were accepted early. Everyone else gets to wait.

The IRS will not begin to accept/reject returns until January 28. Until then, e-filed returns will just be sitting on a server, waiting. You will receive an email after that date letting you know if your return was accepted or rejected. It will probably take several days after January 28 for them to work through the backlog of returns on the server.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-confirms-tax-filing-season-to-begin-january-28

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4169486-can-i-change-my-return-if-i-already-submitted-it-and-you-re-holding-it-until-the-irs-opens

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macuser_22

Alumni - Champ

Does not matter who you file with, the IRS determines when they will poll for returns and the IRS does not open until Jan 28 except for some test returns that they poll at random from all e-file providers.

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