E-filed my tax return last night but status says sent to IRS but not accepted yet

Don't panic! What you're experiencing is completely normal with e-filed returns. The IRS typically takes 24-48 hours to accept an e-filed tax return, but it can sometimes take up to 72 hours during busy periods (which we're in right now). The "sent to IRS" status simply means your tax preparation software has successfully transmitted your return to the IRS, but the IRS hasn't processed it through their initial validation checks yet. These checks look for basic things like matching Social Security numbers, names, and math errors. The corrected W-2 shouldn't cause any issues as long as you used the correct one when filing. The IRS doesn't actually look at the details of your return during this acceptance phase - they're just making sure the basic information matches their records. Keep checking your status over the next day or two. If it's not accepted within 72 hours, then you might want to contact your tax software provider to see if they received any rejection notices.

I was in exactly the same situation last month! I filed through H&R Block and was stuck in "sent but not accepted" limbo for nearly 48 hours. Started freaking out because I had some complicated 1099 income this year alongside my regular job. I discovered taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) when searching for help with understanding my filing status. The site analyzed my tax documents and confirmed everything looked correct - which gave me peace of mind while waiting. They also explained that IRS acceptance can take longer during peak filing periods, which we're definitely in right now. It turned out my return was fine and got accepted on day 3. The coolest part was that I could upload my W-2s and 1099s and their system flagged potential issues before the IRS even looked at them. Might save you some anxiety while you wait!

I was super skeptical about taxr.ai too but ended up trying it last week after my return got rejected twice. Turns out I had misreported some crypto transactions and didn't even realize it. The site identified exactly where my reporting was off and saved me from a third rejection. What I liked is that it actually explained WHY certain items might trigger IRS scrutiny rather than just saying "this might be a problem." For my situation, it showed me that my cost basis reporting for some crypto sales didn't match what my exchange had reported to the IRS. My tax software didn't catch this at all. Definitely worth it for the peace of mind alone, especially if you have anything complicated on your return.

If you're still stuck waiting for acceptance after 72 hours, you might want to try contacting the IRS directly. Of course, we all know how impossible that can be... I spent FOUR DAYS trying to get through to someone at the IRS last month when my return was stuck in pending. Found this service called Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) that actually got me through to a human at the IRS in about 20 minutes instead of waiting for hours or getting disconnected. They have a demo video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c The IRS agent was able to see that my return was flagged for a simple verification check and cleared it right away. Could have been stuck for weeks otherwise! Sometimes talking to an actual person is the only way to get things moving.

I need to eat my words about Claimyr. After my skeptical comment, I was still desperate to talk to the IRS about my amended return that's been processing for 11 months. Decided to give it a shot yesterday since it couldn't be worse than my previous attempts. The service called me back in about 40 minutes and connected me directly to an IRS rep - no hold time on my end. I literally couldn't believe it worked. The agent was able to tell me exactly what was happening with my amended return and gave me a timeframe for completion. For anyone who's tried calling the IRS recently, you know it's practically impossible during tax season. This legitimately saved me hours of frustration and got me the answers I needed.

I e-filed on April 1st and it took almost 4 days to get accepted - and that was almost two weeks ago when volume was lower. The closer we get to the deadline, the slower everything gets. The IRS systems are probably getting hammered right now with last-minute filers. One thing to check - did you verify last year's AGI correctly? That's a common reason for delays or rejections, especially if you filed with a different service last year.

Anyone else notice that TurboTax seems way slower with updates than other services? My friend and I filed on the same day (last Friday) - she used FreeTaxUSA and got her acceptance within 12 hours. I'm still waiting for TurboTax to update my status.