@lesserjoel
....paying for the software , and e-filing are entirely separate steps..
You have to actually hit the Transmit Now button after working PAST the payment page.
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Then the IRS and State can take a day or tow to respond that they "Accepted" or "Rejected" it. The closer to the deadline we are.....the longer they take to respond.....and the State par isn't actually transmitted until/unless the IRS "Accepts" first..
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