Here's the problem

[Rozilyn]

This came on the news in Detroit a short while ago everybody read it

NATIONAL
IRS computer problems shut down tax return e-file system
By AP Author
Posted: 9:34 PM, February 03, 2016
Updated: 9:34 PM, February 03, 2016
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WASHINGTON – The IRS stopped accepting electronically filed tax returns Wednesday because of problems with some of its computer systems. The outage could affect refunds, but the agency said it doesn’t anticipate “major disruptions.”

A “hardware failure” forced the shutdown of several tax processing systems, including the e-file system, the IRS said in a statement. The IRS.gov website remains available, but “where’s my refund” and other services are not working.

Some systems will be out of service at least until Thursday, the agency said. “The IRS is currently in the process of making repairs and working to restore normal operations as soon as possible,” the IRS said.

Taxpayers can continue to send electronic returns to companies that serve as middlemen between taxpayers and the IRS. But those companies have to hold on to the tax returns until the IRS systems are up and running again, the IRS said.

While the IRS said it is still assessing the scope of the outage, it expects 90 percent of taxpayers will receive refunds within three weeks.

People who have already filed returns don’t need to do anything more, the IRS said.

[Kit0kat2009]

I hope it doesn’t effect us who have already filed

At the same time it probably will, considering it’s the irs

Its the most slapped together hack of a system with employees who just shrug

In any other situation or business.. It would be unacceptable how it is ran…

[Erica]

Its been stated the ones accepted wouldn’t see any delays. So this doesn’t effect “us” if you will. I’m almost positive everyone in this forum has filed.

[Anonymous]

Has your return been recieved by the IRS from your “middle man”?

[Author]

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