Are Returns accepted by the IRS on weekends?

leesmomma07 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:02:29 GMT

Re: Are Returns accepted by the IRS on weekends?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 15:41:05 GMT

The IRS has not started to accept e-files yet. They have not yet announced when that will start, although it is usually in late January. If you e-file now your return will just sit in pending on a server.

MY RETURN IS IN PENDING—what does that mean?

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. Later in January the IRS will begin to accept/reject e-files. 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 six to nine 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.

Re: Are Returns accepted by the IRS on weekends?

DoninGA — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 15:42:09 GMT

The IRS systems will accept an e-filed federal tax return on every day of the week.

However, at this time the IRS has not released a date when they will be accepting tax returns for tax year 2022. It may be later in January 2023.

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