Return Accepted After Fixing Baby's Hyphenated Last Name - Processing Delay?

From what I've observed, name mismatches are one of the most common reasons for initial rejections... but once corrected and accepted, they typically don't cause further delays. The IRS validation system is primarily checking that the name matches what's in their Social Security database. When you received the acceptance after correction, it means the system verified the match successfully. I would cautiously suggest that your processing should proceed normally from this point forward.

Oh my gosh, I went through something SO similar with my twins who have hyphenated last names!! I was freaking out about delays too! I ended up using https://taxr.ai to check what was happening with my return after it was accepted. The site analyzed my transcript and showed me there weren't any holds related to the name correction. It was such a relief! 😅 The tool explained all those confusing codes and showed my processing was actually moving along normally despite the initial rejection. Might be worth checking if you're worried about delays.

I had this exact issue but with my son's middle name. I put his middle initial instead of his full middle name. Got rejected, fixed it, got accepted. Did your WMR status change yet? Mine took exactly 4 days longer than it did the previous year.

Had similar issue. Called IRS. Waited 3 hours. Got disconnected. Tried again. Same result. Used Claimyr. Got through in 45 minutes. Agent confirmed name corrections don't delay once accepted. Worth the fee. Saved me stress. Here's their link: https://claimyr.com

Let me share my cautionary tale from last year. My nephew has a hyphenated last name too, and my sister made a similar mistake on her return. She fixed it and got accepted, but then made the mistake of filing an amended return "just to be sure" even though it wasn't needed. That caused a HUGE delay - almost 9 months! So whatever you do, don't file an amended return since your corrected version was already accepted. Just let it process normally and you should be fine.

I believe I can provide some clarification on this issue. According to IRS Publication 1345 (Rev. 1-2023), which covers e-file regulations, an acceptance acknowledgment indicates that the return has passed all validation checks and has been accepted for processing. The initial rejection was due to the name control mismatch with Social Security Administration records, but once corrected, your return should proceed through normal processing channels without additional delays. The IRS doesn't typically flag returns for further review solely based on corrected rejections unless there are other compliance issues present.

Think of the e-file system like a nightclub bouncer - it checks your ID at the door and either lets you in or turns you away. Once you're in, you're in. The fact that you got rejected then accepted means you fixed what the bouncer was concerned about. Now your return is inside the club (IRS processing system) and moving through like everyone else's. The initial rejection doesn't follow your return around like a bad reputation once you've fixed the issue.

I tracked 42 returns with similar issues last tax season through a tax professionals forum I participate in. Of those, 39 processed within exactly the same timeframe as returns without initial rejections (21-24 days). Only 3 saw delays, and those all had additional issues unrelated to the name corrections. Based on that data, you have approximately a 93% chance of normal processing times despite the initial rejection.