While doing my taxes it said I could file my federal today 1/3/2017 but when I go to file it, it says they are not accepting them.

[jerry2000 · Accepted solution]

The day is not over yet, so be patient. Further, the IRS will not accept or process 2016 tax returns until at least Jan. 23rd, so there is no advantage to filing before that date.

[ScruffyCurmudgeon]

See the REAL schedule at this posting!   https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3405630

No point rushing it turns out!!!!  And lots to lose too in fact!

Certainly, you can start entering all the various personal data that you have, and if you want to try to guess what your Form W-2 will look like and also any Forms1099 that you might receive, such as Interest Income, feel free to do so for ESTIMATION purposes only.
However, read this post to learn why others have found it to be a very serious mistake to go ahead and submit your filing before you have gotten all your W-2s and 1099s.  

Go to this link and learn why the earliest that the IRS will even see your tax return filed is January 23, 2017, and the earliest that the IRS might deposit your refund is February 3, 2017.  Go to this https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3405630

Read what folks who filed in a hurry had to say last December and January.READ THIS: https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3405630