It says to come back January 5 to file. It is January 5 so i am confused

[xmasbaby0]

The IRS has not even announced yet when they will begin to accept 2022 e-files.  E-filing has not opened with them yet.  They will probably start accepting/rejecting e-files by the end of January.  If TurboTax lets you start e-filing earlier than that----and they might----then your return will just sit on a server waiting for the IRS.  While it is in pending on that server, you will have no ability or power to fix or change anything if you suddenly realize you have left out something or made a mistake.  Employers have until the end of January to send W-2's, there are over a dozen kinds of 1099's that can still arrive in your mail in January and February....etc, etc. etc.  So if you rush to file too soon you risk making mistakes that will put your return under review or that will require you to amend later.  Those situations can take months to sort out.  And...if you are in a hurry because you are getting child tax credit or earned income credit, the IRS will hold your refund until mid-February because of the PATH act.   Every year we see people who rush to file and live to regret their haste.

[joshwebber91893]

I am aware of all of that. None of it answers my question though. The website says I can efile January 5th. That's today, but it says to come back January 5th. I know it won't be processed until the 24tg but I want to file now like it said I could. If I can't file today then why even tell me I can is my point 

[SteamTrain]

I'm sure the Computer engineers are working on it.

[MichelleLO · Accepted solution]

E-file is scheduled to open up today January 5, 2023, but we do not have a specific time as to when. Please check back later in the day. 

[Critter-3]

Dates are always subject to change ... just check back tomorrow.

[ReinaMarieFaith]

Right?! I know same here! I got an email saying  you could file starting January 5th…expecting to possibly get an advance on my taxes because of sudden unexpected expenses and I’m a single mom! This sucks 

[VolvoGirl]

FYI - The Advance doesn't come until after the IRS ACCEPTS your return.  The IRS won't start accepting returns until late January or even Feb.  Until then the returns just wait on Turbo Tax servers for the IRS to open.  So filing early won't make a difference.