The IRS has announced the opening of their Controlled Launch (HUB Testing) which allows returns to be sent to the IRS so all parties can test their submission paths. Refunds Today will begin participating in this controlled launch of e-file today, Monday, January 12th with the returns that have already been sent to the Electronic Filing Center (EFC).
Even though you now have the ability to submit tax returns to the IRS and some will be submitted through the Controlled Launch process, we strongly advise holding your completed returns and submitting them closer to the January 20th start date - as this will give the IRS additional time to take care of any possible processing issues.
Not all e-files that have been received will be sent immediately. We can only send the maximum allowable number per day as set by the IRS during this testing period. We will begin by sending small batches of e-files while our test facilitator watches them process through the MeF system. The IRS takes this opportunity to watch the batch process through their system. They will return acknowledgements at some point during this process.
Once acknowledgments are received, they will be processed and made available. This will allow us to determine the potential reject patterns and identify any global issues, should they exist, with these first submissions.
The IRS has asked that we remind all EROs of the following:
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Even though you now have the ability to submit tax returns to the IRS and some will be submitted through the Controlled Launch process, we strongly advise holding your completed returns and submitting them closer to the January 20th start date - as this will give the IRS additional time to take care of any possible processing issues.
Not all e-files that have been received will be sent immediately. We can only send the maximum allowable number per day as set by the IRS during this testing period. We will begin by sending small batches of e-files while our test facilitator watches them process through the MeF system. The IRS takes this opportunity to watch the batch process through their system. They will return acknowledgements at some point during this process.
Once acknowledgments are received, they will be processed and made available. This will allow us to determine the potential reject patterns and identify any global issues, should they exist, with these first submissions.
The IRS has asked that we remind all EROs of the following:
- The IRS will not process tax returns before January 20th
- This means the time frame for issuing refunds will begin on January 20th. The IRS issues most refunds in less than 21 days from the day they receive the tax return for processing.
- Even though the IRS issues most refunds in less than 21 days, it is possible a tax return may require additional review and take longer.
- Beginning January 30th, your customer can use the improved Where's My Refund? tool, which this year will provide personalized information about your customers tax return.
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