If it is not allowing me to efile and it keeps saying come back January 5 but it is January 5 what should I do?

[bluedeb]

It might be later in the day.  just beware: if you e-file early your return will sit on the TurboTax servers until the IRS opens.  You will NOT be able to get it back or make any changes. Some tax laws may not be fully available yet.  Not a good idea to e-file this early. 

[rjs]

You cannot file your tax return until you have received all of your W-2s, 1099s, and other tax documents. Your employers have until February 1 to send you your W-2s. All of your W-2s and 1099s must be entered on a single tax return.

The IRS will start accepting 2022 tax returns sometime in late January. They have not yet announced the exact date. TurboTax will let you "e-file" in early January, but your tax return will not really be filed. TurboTax will just hold it until the IRS begins accepting returns. Nothing will be done with it before then. If you submit it early, be aware that you can't cancel it or get it back to make changes or corrections if you find that you made an error or left something out.

[bluedeb]

Also, see the following:

January 23, 2023 is the first day the IRS will accept e-filed returns.

When will the IRS start processing electronic returns? The IRS tax deadline for 2023 is going to be Tuesday, April 18. Filing will open long before then, though, most likely on January 23, 2023, for online filers.

[SteamTrain]

@bluedeb 

You need to edit your years in a major way...all mixed up. 😉

[bluedeb]

@SteamTrain  Thanks

[JPuccio01]

So I did the same thing, I was on there January 5th and was able to send it out later in the day that day.. but then like everyone else said you can’t touch it after that.. so I filed them and then found out about the tax advance later that night but it was too late.. so my taxes are just sitting in limbo till like the 15th

[xmasbaby0]

@JPuccio01

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.

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

[JPuccio01]

?? @xmasbaby0  I didn’t even ask a question.. but thanks I guess 👍🏼