When will the IRS open for the 2023 tax season?

Does anyone at FreeTaxUSA have information about when the IRS will open for e-file. Seems like the IRS is somewhat inconsistent on this. I saw this IRS Newsroom article: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/get-ready-irs-website-has-helpful-resources-for-taxpayers

All the IRS says is, "Later this month, the IRS anticipates announcing a start date for the 2024 filing season when the agency will begin accepting tax returns."

Thanks for any insights. I'd like to get a jump on taxes this year and get them behind me.

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KristineS

January 29, 2024 is opening day at the IRS.

Your state may or may not be ready to accept tax returns at that time. Check our FreeTaxUSA website to find out the latest information on whether your state is accepting tax returns.

If your state is not ready to accept your state tax return, you can still file your federal return.

Simply keep checking back to find out when your state is ready. We'll post that information as soon as your state gives the go ahead.

OutFishing

Thank you. That is a little later than prior years. You take what you can get, right?

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KristineS

January 29, 2024 is opening day at the IRS.

Your state may or may not be ready to accept tax returns at that time. Check our FreeTaxUSA website to find out the latest information on whether your state is accepting tax returns.

If your state is not ready to accept your state tax return, you can still file your federal return.

Simply keep checking back to find out when your state is ready. We'll post that information as soon as your state gives the go ahead.

OutFishing

Thank you. That is a little later than prior years. You take what you can get, right?

Maddyr53

I filed January 12 haven't been accepted yet I'm usually accepted the same day. Any has the same issue?

KeriC

https://community.freetaxusa.com/discussion/comment/1135#Comment_1135

The IRS doesn't begin accepting e-filed returns until January 29th this year. They do some testing with tax preparation companies before that date, so it is possible that your return could be a part of the IRS testing and be accepted before the January 29th opening date. If you have filed using our software, we will send an email notification to you as soon as we get an updated e-filing status from the IRS.

Maddyr53

Thank you!!