Update 3:46 pm EST: We are continuing to work to receive our first acknowledgement. Our goal is to allow early participation on Thursday, January 23rd from 12PM – 4 pm EST.
Update 12:15 PM EST: We have delayed turning this on until we receive an ack back on the first e-file we sent.
The IRS is moving into week two of controlled launch. We are Tentatively planning to open e-file for TY2019 returns for a short period of time on Wednesday, January 22nd from 12 PM – 4 pm EST.
During this period, we will send VITA/TCE returns to the IRS and receive acknowledgements.
This date and time is subject to change or the process is subject to stop based on feedback from the IRS.