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New Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 6:40:47 AM

Why can’t I efile despite being the available date to do so?

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 6:40:48 AM

Many forms are scheduled to be updated today (1/18/18) but that seems to mean later tonight instead of first thing in the morning.  Try again tomorrow.  Or, you might have a situation that requires forms that won't be ready until later, check  the Review tab.

Since the IRS won't process returns until January 29 (except for a few randomly selected returns taken for early testing) you aren't really losing anything by waiting.

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 6:40:48 AM

Many forms are scheduled to be updated today (1/18/18) but that seems to mean later tonight instead of first thing in the morning.  Try again tomorrow.  Or, you might have a situation that requires forms that won't be ready until later, check  the Review tab.

Since the IRS won't process returns until January 29 (except for a few randomly selected returns taken for early testing) you aren't really losing anything by waiting.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 6:40:50 AM

Thank you so much! I was worried I had committed a systematic error of some sort. Thank you for your response!

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 6:40:53 AM

The IRS will not open for E-Filing until January 29th, 2018. 

The estimated 21-day period to receive a refund is calculated from the date the E-File is successfully submitted to the IRS--and not necessarily from the date it is submitted in TurboTax.