We strongly encourage you to transmit your e-files at least two hours before the midnight deadline.
As the October 17th midnight deadline approaches, the processing volume at the IRS will increase daily. Both return volume and return size will affect processing time. While you are accustomed to receiving your Federal acknowledgements within a one hour time-frame, that turnaround time will increase as the deadline approaches. You may see your acknowledgements take from 2 to 4 hours, and possibly longer.
This is why we suggest that you send returns periodically throughout the day. This will help spread out the volume and also help eliminate some of the 'deadline rush' which also impacts IRS processing.
Contact Hours
This is a reminder that the TaxWise offices will be be open for extended hours today.
Phone support: 8pm EST
Chat support: 10pm EST
Please feel free to Contact Us online if you have any questions.
Please feel free to Contact Us online if you have any questions.
- Chat at TaxWise Chat (cch.com)
- Open a Support case
- Select the option that best describes your issue and complete all applicable information. Our support team will research your issue or question and contact you with an answer.
Common Q/As around filing Deadline and extensions
- What is the latest time I can still electronically file a return on the day of deadline and still be considered timely filed?
- How do I unlink the state return from the federal so that I don’t have to wait for the federal acceptance before I can file my state?
- Can I stop an e-file after it has been transmitted?
