Transcript shows no return filed but IRS accepted 2023 taxes on 1/17 with CTC - what's wrong?

Hey there! I've seen this exact issue before. The IRS systems can sometimes take a few weeks to sync up after accepting your return. When you e-filed and got the acceptance on 1/17, that was just Step 1. The return still needs to go through several processing stages before it shows up on your transcript. Right now, your best bet would be to use taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) - it's this new tool that can analyze your acceptance notification and transcripts to give you a really clear picture of what's happening and when you can expect everything to sync up. I've been recommending it to everyone in your situation because it helps cut through all the confusion with the IRS systems.

This is totally normal fam. The acceptance just means they got your return, not that its actually processing yet. ur basically in line waiting for them to actually look at it. give it time

Tax pro here. This is actually pretty common in January/early February. The transcript system takes time to update and show recent filings. Just because your return was 'accepted' doesn't mean it's fully processed yet. Give it about 7-10 business days to show up on your transcript.

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im in the same boat filed 1/15 still says no return filed smh

The IRS is such a joke fr. Why we gotta wait when they take our money instantly 🤡

Did you file electronically or by mail? Makes a huge difference

Check your Return Transcript not your Account Transcript. Sometimes it shows up there first